First ever NWT Mineral Development Strategy outlines plans to revitalize the resource sector
YELLOWKNIFE (November 21, 2013) – The new Northwest Territories (NWT) Mineral Development Strategy establishes a comprehensive plan to ensure the long-term growth of a sustainable mining industry that will create jobs…
NWMO Completes Phase 1 Preliminary Assessments With Eight Communities
Four communities will continue to more detailed study; all eight recognized for leadership TORONTO, NOV 21, 2013 – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has completed the first phase of preliminary assessment in…
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Announce Plans to Halt Development of its Chromite Project Indefinitely
CLEVELAND – Nov. 20, 2013 – Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today that its affiliate, Cliffs Chromite Ontario Inc., will suspend indefinitely its Chromite Project in…
Tlicho Investment Corporation Receives Certificate of Recognition (COR)
Third Consecutive Year of Distinction YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Nov. 20, 2013 – Jasper Lamouelle, President of Tlicho Investment Corporation and Group of Companies, is pleased to announce the successful…
Minister’s Statement on Ring of Fire
November 20, 2013 Ministry of Northern Development and Mines Today, Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines, issued the following statement on Cliffs Natural Resources’ decision to suspend…
Noront Reaffirms Plans for Ring of Fire
TORONTO, ONTARIO—November 20, 2013—Noront Resources Ltd. (“Noront”) (TSX Venture: NOT) today reaffirmed plans for development of its Eagle’s Nest nickel-copper-platinum group metals mine in the Northern Ontario Ring of Fire.…
Minister Kenney affirms Harper Government’s commitment to address skills shortages in the mining sector
Ottawa, Ontario, November 20, 2013—In a keynote speech today at the Mining Association of Canada’s Board of Directors meeting, the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and…
Anishinabek have treaty rights to share mining revenues
SUDBURY, ON, Nov. 19, 2013 – Anishinabek Nation citizens have a treaty right to share in Ontario’s $11 billion mining industry. “We have determined that 60 per cent of mining…
Environmental protection order issued for Obed Mountain Mine release
Nov 19, 2013 An environmental protection order has been issued to Coal Valley Resources Inc. and Sherritt International Corporation for the release of mine wastewater into the environment. The order…
Global campaign Asks Canadians to Care about oil pipelines, tankers in the Great Bear
(VANCOUVER/TORONTO — November 19, 2013) Today, an international social media campaign to stop Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline project was launched by partners Coastal First Nations and WWF. As…
