NWT Heads Mine-to-Motor Rare Earth Supply Chain
It was another first for the Northwest Territories mining sector as Vital Metals unveiled its multimillion-dollar rare earth processing facility in Saskatoon in September.
Mines and Minerals
Caroline Wawzonek: 50th Geoscience Forum opening remarks
About 150 people attended the first gathering of this community in 1972. Some of us attending this year’s Forum were not even alive when that first gathering took place.
Unlocking Our Potential - Geoscience Edition
Hot off the press just in time for the Yellowknife Geoscience Forum, check out the latest edition of the Unlocking Our Potential Newsletter.
Yellowknife Geoscience Forum 2022 - 50th Anniversary
This week’s Yellowknife Geoscience Forum, November 15-17, marks a waypoint on the Northwest Territories Journey in Geoscience discovery and communication.
2022 Yellowknife Geoscience Forum – Registration is OPEN!
The technical program for the 2022 Yellowknife Geoscience Forum will showcase the latest geoscience‐related research in the territories
What’s Mined is Yours (at least in part)
For those with an interest in geology and mining, a visit to Canada’s first producing rare earth mine is exciting but it is also important regulatory work for the GNWT.
Indigenous Capacity Building (ICB)
Indigenous Capacity Building (ICB) is a program designed to help the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) determine how to best support Indigenous Governments and Organizations build capacity in and understanding of the Northwest Territories (NWT) resource sector. This includes how the sector functions, how it is regulated, and the benefits resulting from resource exploration and development.
Funding applications will be accepted for the following:
Attendance at Conferences and Tradeshows
Mining Week 2022 – Exploration and Research
We often talk about the benefits mines bring to a territory. From haul truck drivers and welders, to engineers and environmental scientists — mines are huge operations requiring numerous products and services – and large, diverse workforces.
Mining Week 2022 - Downtown Rock Walk
This information was published in 2022 and is no longer current.
August 21-27, 2022 is mining week in the Northwest Territories; a celebration of our territory’s foremost economic sector.
Like any good mining project, the week began with the exploration and identification of minerals in the NWT’s rich geology. “Rock Walks” have become a perennial favourite with the public during mining week.
Mining Week 2022 – Northern Procurement
From the first strike of a pick hammer, to the construction of a commercial mine; and to the ongoing maintenance of a safe and vibrant operating environment — an incredible amount of goods and services are needed to ensure a successful mining operation.
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