24 November 2025
Mining through socio-economic benefits created, including jobs, business, government revenues, and community investment, ‘continues to be a leader in high-paying employment in the Northwest Territories and a major driver of the territorial economy’ according to latest Government of the Northwest Territories mining report.
The report, 2024 Socio-Economic Agreement Report for Mines Operating in the Northwest Territories, was posted by GNWT in October 2025, providing a detailed review of the NWT’s mining industry.
“This report demonstrates that mining continues to provide important benefits to the people, businesses, and governments of the Northwest Territories. These include providing jobs, training and investing in local businesses and communities,” said Chamber President Kenny Ruptash. “Mines continue to be trusted partners and generous supporters of communities, demonstrating their commitment to NWT. The ongoing work by the GNWT to develop Regulations and transitional implementation measures for the Mineral Resources Act is an important next step for ensuring sustainability in the mineral sector,” he added.