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Sabina negotiating funds to put Goose mine into production

Sabina negotiating funds to put Goose mine into production

Sabina Gold and Silver is striving to conclude a $500-million financing deal that could soon make the Kitikmeot’s Goose gold project Nunavut’s fifth operating mine.
Co-ops, Chrono Aviation bringing new cargo plane into service for Nunavut in 2022

Co-ops, Chrono Aviation bringing new cargo plane into service for Nunavut in 2022

Arctic Co-operatives and Chrono Aviation Group are teaming up to put the first 737-800 SF cargo plane operating in Canada into service in Nunavut.
Getting back into the swing of mining

Getting back into the swing of mining

Hundreds of Nunavummiut miners returned to work during the summer and fall, but it wasn’t just a simple process of picking up where they left off.
Nunasi Corp sells interest in Malca-Amit

Nunasi Corp sells interest in Malca-Amit

Nunasi Corporation announced Thursday that it has sold its ownership interest in Malca-Amit (NWT) Ltd. to Malca-Amit North America, Inc.
Nunavut bucks national trend on business closures

Nunavut bucks national trend on business closures

Although business closures outnumbered business openings nationally in August, Nunavut was one of only two jurisdictions to defy that trend, according to new data from Statistics Canada.
Building skills and shovelling money: life as a Northern Indigenous miner in the ’80s and ‘90s

Building skills and shovelling money: life as a Northern Indigenous miner in the ’80s and ‘90s

Ted Tsetta spent close to 30 years working at various Northern mines.
Understand Indigenous values: mining industry veteran Fiona Blondin

Understand Indigenous values: mining industry veteran Fiona Blondin

Yellowknife’s Fiona Blondin has taken her leadership skills to KWG Resources as the Ontario-based exploration company attempts to advance its projects in the Ring of Fire.
Hamlet of Arctic Bay reaffirms support for Baffinland phase two expansion

Hamlet of Arctic Bay reaffirms support for Baffinland phase two expansion

Just days before the resumption of regulatory hearings for Baffinland Iron Mines’ phase two proposal for its Mary River mine, the Hamlet of Arctic Bay is reaffirming its support for the mining expansion plans.
Quassa takes on senior adviser role with Baffinland

Quassa takes on senior adviser role with Baffinland

Paul Quassa has taken a role with Baffinland Iron Mines, the company announced Thursday morning.
Covid-19 putting crimp in Hope Bay mine gold production

Covid-19 putting crimp in Hope Bay mine gold production

Agnico Eagle has decided to temporarily ramp down production at its Hope Bay gold mine in the Kitikmeot region due to ongoing challenges related to Covid-19.