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With the oldest operating oil wells in North America and a mining history that dates back to 1929, non-renewable resource development has been a significant part of the history and development of the Northwest Territories economy. Read more mining oil and gas facts.
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment develops and implements strategies to encourage and attract non-renewable resource development and is a source of information and expertise about existing and potential mineral resources in the Northwest Territories.
The Mackenzie Gas Project will develop and link the Territories' enormous untapped supply of Arctic natural gas with North American markets. Read more
The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Office coordinates the Government of the Northwest Territories’ planning and response related to the Mackenzie Gas Project, including the regulatory review and environmental assessment processes.
The Northwest Territories Geoscience Office is a multi-agency centre with the mandate to undertake quality geoscience studies in the Northwest Territories.
How many diamond mines are there in the NWT?
With the addition of DeBeers' Snap Lake Mine, there are now three.
The oldest rock in the world is located just north of Yellowknife and is over 3.962 billion years old.