Rio Tinto applies to begin Sahtu copper exploration this summer – Cabin Radio
May 11, 2026
“The Sahtu can be a major destination for responsible resource development,” the region’s MLA said as Rio Tinto applied for a permit to begin exploring for copper.
The mining giant hopes to start fieldwork in July, exploring an area of the Mackenzie Mountains near some outfitting camps and the Ten Stone Mountain Lodge, about 160 km southwest of Tulita.
Exploration is only the first step toward a potential copper mine, which could take decades to open – if it ever happens.
