Registration for the Northwest Territories’ largest mining and petroleum conference and trade show is now open. The 45th Annual Geoscience Forum will be held in Yellowknife November 14 – 16, 2017. Visit geoscienceforum.com to register.
On November 1, 2017 Prospecting Permit Applications submitted in person to the Mining Recorder’s Office starting at 8:30am are given first priority on a first come, first served basis.
The Northwest Territories has solidified its position as an attractive locale for global mining and exploration companies looking for stable resource investments. The World Risk Report, published by the Mining Journal, ranks the NWT fifth overall (out of 85) using their Investment Risk Index — a measurement encompassing a both qualitative and quantitative data from global stakeholders in mining and exploration.
Minister Wally Schumann tabled the 2016-17 Grants and Contributions Report at the Legislative Assembly on October 19, 2017. The report provides a summary of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment's grants and contributions. Over the 2016-17 fiscal year TI provided $17.5 million in contributions to more than 1,400 individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses, governments, and groups across the NWT.
The 2015/16 Community Futures Program Annual Report was tabled in the Legislative Assembly by Minister Wally Schumann on October 18, 2017. The report provides an update on program highlights and the work of the seven NWT Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs).
Students and teachers in the North Slave have a wealth of new knowledge on rocks, minerals, exploration, and mining following a dynamic program delivered in partnership with the GNWT, TerraX Minerals, and Mining Matters — an organization dedicated to delivering education on geoscience and mining to students in Grades 4-12.
The independent report includes an overview of the NWT’s current mineral resources regulatory regime and evaluates where they sit compared to best practices from global jurisdictions.
With Aurora season underway, locals and visitors alike are flocking down the Ingraham Trail to catch the NWT’s world-famous northern lights shows. To make sure those aurora hunters are well-equipped to find the safest, most spectacular locations for aurora viewing, Industry, Tourism and Investment has produced a ‘Safe Aurora Viewing Locations’ map.
The majestic landscape of the Sahtu Region is making its film reel debut. The photos and film footage were shot by NWT Film Commissioner, Camilla MacEachern, and Film Intern, Alinar Dapilos, during a location scouting visit to the region in late August.
