November 23, 2018

The 2nd Annual NWT Mining and Exploration Awards saw yet another selection of innovators and leaders associated with the NWT’s minerals industry recognized for their contributions.

Hosted by the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines with sponsorship from the GNWT’s Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI), the gala awards event concluded this year’s edition of the annual Yellowknife Geoscience Forum.  

Building relationships and networking at the Mining and Exploration Awards 

“From boots-on-the-ground-exploration to long term monitoring – and through the full spectrum of study, construction, production and reclamation that falls in between, the NWT’s mining industry is among the best in the world,” Minister of ITI Wally Schumann noted in opening remarks.

Related: Wally Schumann - Opening the 2nd Annual NWT Mining and Exploration Awards

This was a night to celebrate that excellence, and encourage even more as the NWT works to address some real challenges in the economy.

Below are some more scenes from the night.

Minister Caroline Cochrane presents the Distinguished Service Award to longtime explorer Gren Thomas 

Minister Alfred Moses presents the Special Achievement Award to Denton Henkelman of Diavik Diamond Mine's dike-building team. 

Mayor of Yellowknife Rebecca Alty hands out a Special Achievement Award to Ron Near of the Tibitt-Contwoyo Ice Road team. 

All winners of Mining and Exploration Awards

Robin Goad of Fortune Minerals delivers the keynote address