9 December 2024
Yellowknife, NT (December 9, 2024) The 2024 Mining and Exploration (MAX) awards were presented to recipients at a banquet on November 28, wrapping up the annual Yellowknife Geoscience Forum. The awards and recipients are below, with additional details in the Backgrounder, appended. (Two awards from 2023 were presented as recipients weren’t available at the time.)
A highlight of the evening was a charity auction to raise money for the Yellowknife Adopt a Family Program. Auctioneer Wally Schumann successfully coaxed over $33,000 to support families in need in the Northwest Territories this holiday season! A unique diamond pendant, featuring diamonds donated by each of the Diavik, Ekati, and Gahcho Kué operating mines was the highlight, raising $17,500.
Closing the evening, newly appointed Honorary Member of the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines Tom Hoefer, was recognized for his 20 years service managing the industry association.
For additional information on the awards including photos, visit the NWT MAX Awards website.