Chamber Newsletter: Northern Mining Notes, February 2016

14 March 2016

In this February 2016 issue:

  • 2016 Mineral exploration spending intentions down in all 3 northern territories
  • World Exploration Trends – 2016
  • NWT Government tables its Mandate, with support for mining
  • Federal Transportation Act report recommends roads for mining in North
  • Long-Term Socio-Ec outlook for Denendeh – new Aboriginal discussion paper
  • NWT Government releases Communities & Diamonds report
  • Agnico Eagle’s Nunavut results continue to be strong
  • Canadian Zinc signs agreements with Korea Zinc and Boliden for Prairie Creek
  • De Beers considering flooding Snap Lake mine
  • Diavik “Gem of the Month”
  • Caribou habitat and development in Nunavut – the Premier speaks
  • Northwest Territories to develop homegrown mining regulations
  • Annual Fraser survey rates investment attractiveness: NWT down, Nunavut up
  • Valerie Jackson – recipient of 2016 Canadian Earth Sciences Award!
  • Diamond mines ice road update
  • TMAC Resources welcomes Leona Aglukkaq to board of directors
  • Diamond Producers Association announces senior positions
  • Resource royalty sharing supported for Indigenous governments – old news in NWT
  • Let’s not forget: Mining makes green energy possible
  • Scotiabank – Oil Output Freeze, as Prices Approach Bottom of World Cost Curve