Resources
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Aboriginal Engagement
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Det’on Cho Management LP is the economic arm of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.
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The Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) recognizes the potential of mineral exploration and mining activities as a possible avenue for future economic and social development for the Gwich’in people. This includes the generation of revenue, employment opportunities, training, and business and investment opportunities. As such, the GTC aims to promote mineral exploration and mining development within the Gwich’in Settlement Area (GSA).
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Publications
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An excellent summary by Northern News Services of exploration and mining activities in the NWT and Nunavut, and also highlights some interesting individuals working in resource development. Check it out.
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Few people realize just how important mining is in our civilization, but just about everything around us comes from minerals or was built using tools made from minerals. Many of the things we need to live, and most of those that make life more comfortable, depend directly or indirectly on minerals taken from the earth. Food and water supply, shelter, clothing, health aids, transportation and communication, and a wide variety of products that we use every day all depend on the mining industry. (Produced by the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines, 2008)
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A new way to develop our resources. A Joint Aboriginal-Industry Development Program Implementation Plan
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A Joint Aboriginal-Industry Submission to the MInister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development on Strategic Issues and Priorities for Northern Resource Development
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Chamber of Mines Files
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Caribou
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Critical Minerals
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Submitted to Natural Resources Canada to provide northern minerals industry feedback on Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy: Discussion Paper. With four advancing critical mineral mining projects in the NWT, with strong critical mineral potential in both territories, and with our strong history of providing northern and Indigenous benefits from mining, we look forward to Canada’s strong support for Critical Mineral geoscience, exploration and mining in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
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Diamond Mining
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Economics
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This study is an economic analysis of the pending loss of mineral, oil, and gas production in the Northwest Territories with some concern and to learn what we can about the implications of a diminished resource sector. What will economic life look like when the resource sector is no longer a dominant part of the territory’s economic landscape?
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The attached is the Chamber of Mines' pre-Budget submission to Finance Canada as part of their public consultations to seek out ideas on how best to support Canadians, Canadian businesses, and the Canadian economy.
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Education
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A great primer on how the exploration and mining industry works, This is highly recommended reading!
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The MREPBC is a partnership program between teachers and the minerals industry in B.C., created to assist teachers in their development of educational materials to support teaching about geoscience, mineral resources and mining in the classroom. A wealth of information for teachers and students alike.
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Students, teachers and school counselors will be experiencing Geoscience “hands on” at this year’s annual Yellowknife Geoscience Forum. A pilot education program will offer two components: hands-on geoscience activities for three pre-registered classes, and career exploration for approximately 300 confirmed students. Students, teachers and school counselors will descend on the Forum on November 18th from 10:00-noon during the Trade Show’s public access hours at École Saint Patrick High School gymnasium (5010-44th Street, Yellowknife).
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Employment
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Exploration Reports
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Geoscience
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Click on the link to automatically download the 2019 zip file containing the expanded and improved digital Nunavut Assessment Drill Database. This is the first drill hole database of its kind for Nunavut - making public geoscience more widely available. This project was fully funded by the Geological Survey of Canada through a Natural Resources Canada GEM (Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals) grant.The project was also assisted by contributions of digital data from Peregrine Diamonds Ltd., Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., and Auryn Resources Inc. The NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines greatly appreciates this support.
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An excellent publication on geoscience and its practitioners and their importance, particularly to Canada.
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GNWT-Chamber WG Files
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History of Mining
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Infrastructure
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Developing the lead-zinc deposits by the original Pine Point Mine (1964-1988) contributed significant legacy infrastructure to the NWT, including its own rail line and Taltson hydropower, infrastructure which continues to serve residents over 25 years since the mine closed.
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The attached contains results of a search conducted into various annual Federal Government Northern Affairs Department reports from 1961 to 1975, and summarizes information found on road and airport support for resource development. It becomes apparent that the Federal Government provided strong support for resource development and specific resource projects in the North from 1961-1975.The trail grows cold after that.
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The transportation infrastructure deficit is the primary driver for the significant cost premium for companies interested in discovering and developing remote northern deposits.
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Infrastructure deficit adds significant costs and creates an un-level playing field that hinders growth and competitiveness: Exploration costs up to 6 x higher, Mine capital costs up to 2.5 times, and Mine operating costs 30 to 60% higher
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Labour
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Legislation, Policy, Strategy
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Maps
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11 x 17 White 2.68 MB (Click here)
34 x 44 Poster, White 13.34 MB (Click here)
11 x 17 Colour 3.58 MB (Click here)
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- from Ryan Silke’s “The Operational History of Mines in the Northwest Territories” 2009
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Mines
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Mining and Exploration Overview
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Exploration and mining activity can bring benefits to the territory of Nunavut and its residents. The regulatory processes in force in Nunavut are designed to encourage orderly and timely development of the territory’s untapped mineral resources, in a manner that will benefit Nunavummiut and minimize impacts on the environment.
This guide has been produced by the Government of Canada and is intended to assist in navigating the legislation, regulations and key organizations involved in mineral exploration, development and mining on Crown lands in Nunavut.
English: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1646150429835/1646150507116
French: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/fra/1646150429835/1646150507116
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By continuing, you will download a low-resolution but still large (15Mb) version of the original 59Mb document found here on the originating owner's website: http://cngo.ca/app/uploads/Summary-of-Activities-2015.pdf
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This link will take you to the author's website - the NWT Geological Survey Office - for download.
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Mining Week
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Newsletters
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Newsletter Issues newer than July 2013 are now found here: News, Newsletters.
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NWT & Nunavut Mining Regulations
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Presentations
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Protected Areas
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Reclamation
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Repurposing the Diavik Mine: An Investigation into Costs for Alternative Use of the Diavik Mine Camp and Key Supporting Infrastructure
Report prepared and finalized: June 2023
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by David Searle, C.M, Q.C. of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. Reprinted from the Northern Miner
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Regulatory – Nunavut
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Regulatory – NWT
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A carbon tax is one tool that is seeing increasing use by jurisdictions to reduce greenhouse gases locally, and it is worth investigating further to see what difference it might make in theNWT. There are other tools available and it would be helpful to understand their potential risks and rewards.
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Industry submission to the “NWT Species at Risk Act” (April 2009), a piece of legislation that will dictate how the GNWT can protect endangered species,
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Regulatory Improvement – Nunavut
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Regulatory Improvement – NWT
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Safety
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Socio-Economic Impacts of Mining
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Statistics
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Strategies, various supportive
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Taxation
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Uranium
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Government of Nunavut released this educational document on Uranium as part of Public Forums in 2011.