August 22-27 is Mining Week in the NWT
It’s mining week in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Mines and Minerals
Mining Week 2022 - Jobs and Training
You have no-doubt heard that mining is the NWT’s number one private industry contributor to the economy.
Once again, Mining has contributed nearly $1 billion to the GDP? How does that affect the People who live in the NWT? The first, and perhaps most obvious, answer is jobs and training for NWT residents.
Have Your Say on Mineral Resources Act Regulations
Northern leaders, working together as the Intergovernmental Council (IGC), are now working to identify and develop the regulations that will be needed to bring the MRA into force.
Five NWT Projects Destined to be a part of Canada’s Critical Mineral Supply Chain
Essential to renewable energy and clean technology — for everything from batteries to magnets, solar and wind — minerals like Lithium, Cobalt, Zinc, Copper and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are now also considered to be critical to Canada’s economic security.
Nechalacho: A First for NWT Mining
In mid-October of 2021, after five months of round-the-clock mining, crushing and sorting, 500 tonnes of high-grade rare earth elements (REE) concentrate from the Nechalacho rare earth mine landed at the NWT Marine Transportation Services dock in Hay River destined for processing in Saskatoon and Norway.
Have Your Say on Mineral Resource Royalties
Until July 29th, the GNWT is requesting your input on how Mining Royalties will be managed under the new Mineral Resources Act.
ITI's Hendrik Falck Receives National Recognition
April 19, 2022
Congratulations (again!) to One-of-ITI’s-Own, Hendrik Falck, who is the recipient of the 2022 Canadian Federation of Earth Scientists (CFES) Mentorship award recognizing the “sustained and inspirational mentorship of colleagues and employees including peers, graduate students, undergraduate students and technicians.”
ITI Promotes NWT Critical Mineral Potential
It’s not just about gold and diamonds anymore.
What We Heard: NWT Action Plan on Critical Minerals
The Government of Canada has developed a list of 31 minerals considered critical for sustainable and economic growth. The ITI-sponsored workshop in November 2021 underscored that more than half of these 31 minerals can be found in the NWT.
The report goes a long way to identifying how the NWT may be able to place itself at the forefront of an ecologically, culturally and economically-advantageous resource development program.
Minister Wawzonek reflects on AME Roundup 2022, reaffirming the GNWT’s commitment to increase responsible resource exploration and development
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Caroline Wawzonek issued the following statement on resource development in the Northwest Territories:
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