Uranium

Why Nunavut needs a public inquiry into uranium mining
June 29, 2010 A petition initiated by Nunavummiut Makitagunarningit has been tabled in the Legislative Assembly calling for a public inquiry on whether or not to open Nunavut to uranium mining.

Makita Response to GN Decision Not to Hold Uranium Mining Inquiry
August 31, 2010. The Board of Nunavummiut Makitagunarningit (Makita) today released the following statement in response to the Government of Nunavut (GN)’s decision not to hold a public inquiry on the question of whether uranium mining should take place in Nunavut.

Response to Petition to hold a Public Inquiry into the Wisdom of Allowing Uranium Mining in Nunavut
August 11, 2010 The Government of Nunavut acknowledges that Nunavummiut may have questions, opinions or concerns about uranium mining projects proposed in our territory. We take the issue very seriously and we want to ensure that mining is undertaken in Nunavut with the least possible risk to human health and the environment.

A Saskatchewan Dene Perspective on Uranium
Readers of the position statement written by the Nunavummiut Makitagunarningit group that was published in the June 28 edition of Nunatsiaq Online were given a highly, misleading picture of the relationship the uranium mining industry in northern Saskatchewan has with local stakeholders. Year after year, polling shows support for our industry among people in Saskatchewan, including northern stakeholders, tops 80 per cent.

Uranium Mining: The Facts on a Well-Regulated Industry
Canada is among the top producers of uranium in the world, and there is increasing demand for production. As a result, the exploration and mining industry is conducting extensive exploration activities to identify new commercial sources in Canada and all over the world.

Taxation

Backgrounder Revenue Options Paper Sept 2008

Response to GNWT Revenue Options Paper Sept 2008

Presentation to Government of the NWT on New Tax Measures

A review of the Proposed Road Tax on the NWT Economy
A report prepared by Ellis Consulting Services regarding the effects the proposed road tax will have on Northern Consumers

AXE THE TAX - ad 2
Click here to read our second ad in our Road Tax campaign. Our list of those who are opposed to the tax is growing daily. Call the Chamber to get your company involved and let your voice be heard.

AXE THE TAX!!!
Click here to read some Road Tax Facts. We all want better highways. This tax is not the way to finance them!!! Get involved to Axe the Tax!

Statistics

Value of NWT & Nunavut Mine Production in 2009
- production statistics for operating mines in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut in 2009

Value of NWT & Nunavut Mine Production in 2008
- production statistics for operating mines in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut in 2008

Value of NWT & Nunavut Mine Production in 2007
- production statistics for operating mines in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut in 2007

Socio-Economic Impacts of Mining

Ekati Diamond Mine Socio-Economic Report 2009

Diavik Diamond Mine Socio-Economic Report 2009

2009 NWT Survey of Mining Employees
The 2009 NWT Survey of Mining Employees was conducted by the NWT Bureau of Statistics on behalf of BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, De Beers and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). The survey focused on things diamond mine employees like and dislike about their current community of residence, factors they consider when thinking about relocation and barriers to moving to the Northwest Territories. The survey was designed to shed light on the residency issues faced by diamond mines and the GNWT.

Snap Lake Diamond Mine Socio-Economic Report 2008

Safety

Nunavut Mine Safety Act

NWT Mine Safety Act

Regulatory Improvement - NWT

Neil McCrank Transcript to Senate Commitee June 2009

Chamber of Mines letter re MVRMA 1997
The Chamber's submission to the Minister of DIAND in 1997 re concerns and the "workability" of the MVRMA.

10. Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative - Industry Submission (2008) Appendix K

9. Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative - Industry Submission (2008) Appendix J

8. Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative - Industry Submission (2008) Appendix I

7. Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative - Industry Submission (2008) Appendix H

6. Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative - Industry Submission (2008) Appendix G

5. Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative - Industry Submission (2008) Appendix F

4. Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative - Industry Submission (2008) Appendix E

3. Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative - Industry Submission (2008) Appendix D

2. Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative - Industry Submission (2008) Report and Appendices A-C

1. Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative - Industry Submission (2008) Cover Letter

Regulatory Challenges in NWT by Stephen Morison
A Presentation to the Prospects North Conference - September 2004

Regulatory Improvement - Nunavut

Industry Submission to Proposed Nunavut Land Use Planning and Impact Assessment Act
Response of the mining industry to the proposed Nunavut Land Use Planning and Impact Assessment Act, May 2009.

Nunavut Water Act - Senate Presentation

Industry Submission to Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act, 2001

Regulatory - NWT

Water and Effluent Quality Management Policy
April 2010 - Draft of the “Water and Effluent Quality Management Policy” (the Policy).

DRAFT Guidelines for Developing a Waste Management Plan
July 2010 - This guideline is a product of the Standard Procedures and Consistency Working Groups and is intended to provide greater clarity, consistency and certainty to all parties involved in the Boards’ regulatory processes.

Mackenzie Valley Resources Management Act (1998)

Guide to Gwichin Land Use Application Process

Guide to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board

Guide to Completing Completing a Water Use Application - MVLWB

Guide to Completing Completing a Land Use Application - MVLWB

Species at Risk Legislation - Industry Comments 2009
Industry submission to the “NWT Species at Risk Act” (April 2009), a piece of legislation that will dictate how the GNWT can protect endangered species,

Guide to the Inuvialuit Settlement Region for Mineral Prospectors & Developers
Part IV & Appendix

Guide to the Inuvialuit Settlement Region for Mineral Prospectors & Developers
Part III

Guide to the Inuvialuit Settlement Region for Mineral Prospectors & Developers
Part II

Guide to the Inuvialuit Settlement Region for Mineral Prospectors & Developers
Part I cover & Table of Contents

Regulatory - Nunavut

Nunavut Planning Commision Draft Land Use Plan Letter, June 2010
A draft of the Nunavut Land Use Plan was released for comment on June 17. The basic principle of the land use planning process is that the land use plan will support land and resource management initiatives and fill regulatory gaps. It is not the intent of the plan to replace existing legislative and regulatory roles of our planning partners. It is important to note that the attached plan and strategy are working drafts. The NPC continues to work with planning partners and will add new data as it is received, and seek feedback on the direction being considered for the management of lands and resources in the Nunavut Settlement Area. If your organization has datasets, further information or suggestions regarding the draft plan and implementation strategy, the NPC will require the feedback no later than August 27, 2010 in order to meet the timelines of the Commission. The draft plan and implementation document will then be updated and presented to the Commissioners at their September Commission meeting.

Nunavut Impact Review Board Rules of Procedures 2006

Reclamation

The Mining Reclamation Regime in the NWT
Micheal Wenig and Kevin O'Reilly. January 2005.

Reclamation & Bonding in the North
by David Searle, C.M, Q.C. of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. Reprinted from the Northern Miner

Mine Site Reclamation Policy for NWT July 29, 2002

Mine Site Reclamation Policy for Nunavut July 29, 2002

Protected Areas & Mining

Mining and Protected Areas 2001

Mining in Environmentally Vulnerable Areas

Protected Areas

Naats'ihch'oh Park Industry Submission April 2010
NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines submission to Parks Canada on the proposed Naats'ihch'oh National Park in the Sahtu, April 2010.

Nahanni National Park Expansion - MERA
Mineral and Energy Resource Assessment 2007 presentation

East Arm Park Proposal

Edehzhie - Horn Plateau
Recommended boundary with mineral potential, 2009

Nahanni Headwaters - MERA
Mineral and Energy Resource Assessment and Boundary Options, 2010.

Proposed Protected Areas NWT

Nahanni Park Expansion Announced

Oil and Gas

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Presentation - 2005
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers presentation to the NWT Chamber of Commerce AGM - June 8, 2005

Newsletter

Northern Mining News - July 2010

Chamber of Mines March 2010 Update

Northern Mining News - April 2010

Chamber of Mines February 2010 Update

Northern Mining News - October 2009

Northern Mining News - January 2010

Chamber of Mines December 2009 Update

Chamber of Mines September 2009 Update

Northern Mining News - July 2009

Northern Mining News - April 2009 issue

Northern Mining News - January 2009

Northern Mining News - October 2008 (Issue 4)

Northern Mining News - July 2008 (Issue 3)

Northern Mining News - April 2008 (Issue 2)

Northern Mining News - January 2008 (Issue 1)

News Releases

August 31, 2010 - Chamber of Mines welcomes Government Decision on Uranium Mining in Nunavut
The NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines reports that the Government of Nunavut has responded to a Petition tabled in the spring legislature calling for a Public Inquiry under the Public Inquiries Act, regarding the wisdom of allowing uranium mining in Nunavut.

Mining Week 2010

May 13, 2010 - Chamber of Mines to review new Nunavut legislation

May 7, 2010 - Mike Vaydik Retires from Chamber of Mines

May 3, 2010 - Government Action Plan to Improve Northern Regulatory Regimes
The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, the Honourable Chuck Strahl, today announced an “Action Plan” to improve northern regulatory regimes to ensure that they are more effective, predictable and provide greater certainty to industry, Northerners and all Canadians.

April 15, 2010 - Mineral Exploration Declining in Northwest Territories

April 13, 2010 - Chamber of Mines Calls for Enactment of Nunavut Legislation

March 17, 2010 - Chamber Publishes Annual Overview of NWT Mineral Industry

Federal Budget Provides $11 Million to Streamline Northern Regulatory Regime
In the Federal Budget announced today in Parliament, the Minister of Finance has provided $11 million to accelerate the review process for resource projects in the North and has proposed several new initiatives to improve the federal regulatory system, reducing red tape and the administrative burden.

March 3, 2010 - Government Commits to Reform Northern Regulatory Regime
In today’s Speech from the Throne the Federal Government committed to support responsible development of Canada’s energy and mineral resources.

February 10, 2010 - Chamber of Mines Welcomes GNWT Support for Mining

January 18, 2010 - Chamber of Mines and Government Promote Mineral Industry in NWT

Annual General Meeting November 2009

Results of 2007 Geoscience Forum Gala Event

Chamber of Mines 2007 AGM

Press release for the Great Canadain Mine Show
This state of the art show will be visiting the NWT from Feb 17th through March 3rd. Please view the schedule for the show to see when it is visiting a community near you.

Chamber Supports Akaitcho Land Withdrawals

Mining Week

Mining Week 2008 Thanks to Sponsors

Mining Week 2010

Mining Week 2003 Sponsors, Donors & Volunteers
Thanks to all the sponsors, donors, and volunteers who helped to make Mining Week 2003 such a fanatastic success! We couldn't have done it without your help.

Mining Presentations

Securing a Future for the Minerals Industry in the Northwest Territories
Speech made by John F. Kearney, president of the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines to the Annual General Meeting of the NWT Chamber of Commerce, April 15, 2010, Yellowknife, NWT.

Chamber presentation transcript to Senate Committee, June 2009
Lou Covello and Pam Strand present an update on the minerals industry in the NWT & Nunavut to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, June 16, 2009.

Socio-Economic Impact of Gold Mining in Yellowknife
Warrick Bullen and Malcolm Robb, 2002.

Presentation to ITI Minister Bob McLeod December 2007
Chamber of Mines Presentation to Minister of Industry Tourism and Investment

The NextBig Thing: Rare Metals
Minerals & Metals for alternative energy and a cleaner environment. Don Bubar, President & CEO of Avalon Ventures talk to Prospects North 2007.

Fortune Minerals Presentation to Prospects North
Fortune Minerals President and CEO Robin Goad's presentation to Prospects North Conference September 2007

Chamber of Mines Briefing Note July 2006
NWT's Mineral Potential Will Be Unrealized Without Action.

Address to NWT Chamber of Commerce AGM - 2005
Address to the NWT Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting by Mike Vaydik General Manager of the Chamber of Mines June 8, 2005

Mining History Presentation

Premier of NWT Speech at Cordilleran Round Up
Text of Mr. Stephen Kakfwi's remarks to mining delegates on January 24, 2001.

The Honorable Robert Nault addresses the Mining Industry
Speaking notes for the Minister of DIAND's address at the Cordilleran Roundup in Vancouver, January 25, 2001

Yellowknife Rotary Club - Address by Mike Vaydik, General Manager
NWT Chamber of Mines, March 16, 2000

IGOC report to National Mines Ministers

Mining and Exploration Overview

2008 Mining and Exploration Overview
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Mines

Thompson Lundmark gold mine

Maps

NWT & Nunavut - Active Mineral Exploration Projects 2009
A new map (January 2010) produced by the Chamber of Mines showing the location of major mineral properties under investigation in 2009.

Mines of the Yellowknife Region Map
- from Ryan Silke's "The Operational History of Mines in the Northwest Territories" 2009

Mines of the Northwest Territories Map
- from Ryan Silke's "The Operational History of Mines in the Northwest Territories" 2009

Mines at Courageous Lake Map
- from Ryan Silke's "The Operational History of Mines in the Northwest Territories" 2009

Mines at Great Bear Lake Map
- from Ryan Silke's "The Operational History of Mines in the Northwest Territories" 2009

Mines at Indin Lake Map
- from Ryan Silke's "The Operational History of Mines in the Northwest Territories" 2009

Infrastructure Proposal Map
July 2009

Northwest Territories and Nunavut Location of Mining and Communities

Sahtu Mineral Potential Map 2007

Nahanni Land Withdrawal Map 2007

Nahanni Overall Mineral Potential Map 2007

Proposed Protected Areas NWT

NWT Land Claims Map 2005

South Thelon Uranium Properties - 2007

Akaitcho Land Withdrawal Map 2007

Yellowknife Map (Low Res - 181 Kb)

Mineral Tenure in the NWT 2007

Geological Provinces NWT-Nunavut

East Arm Park Land Withdrawal 2007

Deh'Cho Land Use Plan Map 2006

Deh'Cho Mineral Potential Map 2006

Yellowknife Map (High Res - 888 Kb)

NWT Mineral Deposit and Geology Map 2005

NWT Diamond Properties Map

NWT Gold Properties Map

NWT Base Metal and Silver Properties Map

NWT Tungten, Uranium, and Rare Earth Properties Map

Sahtu Land Use Plan Map 2007

2007 Nunavut Mineral Exploration Map

Legislation

Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act - 2002

Mackenzie Valley Resources Management Act (1998)

Labour

Issues of Labour Mobility in Northern Labour Markets

In The News - Chamber of Mines

Native Journal - Geoscience 2008 Review
Ryan Silke gives an update on the 2008 Geoscience Forum in Yellowknife.

Native Journal - Mining Update 2009
Mike Vaydik interview on the state of the mineral industry in the north.

CIMM Voices From Industry 2008
Mike Vaydik provides an update on mining and exploration in the NWT and Nunavut, 2008.

History of Mining

Miners to the Rescue
Ryan Silke writes about Bill Powless and the Giant Mine rescue squad.

When Royalty Goes Underground
Ryan Silke writes about special royal visits to the local gold mines.

Immigrating to Con
Ryan Silke writes about some of the European immigrants who found work at Con Mine in the 1950s-1960s.

The Best Grizzly
Ryan Silke writes about Frank Horvat, star player in the Yellowknife hockey league.

The Elder Hoistman
Ryan Silke writes about Aurel Lemay, hoistman at the old Negus Mine in Yellowknife.

Con Mine's First Years
Ryan Silke writes about Jack Lambert, an early pioneer at Con Mine.

A Ghost Town with a Story
Ryan Silke writes about The Nendsa family, Discovery Mine citizens.

Article - Driller of Gold
Ryan Silke writes about Ken Johnson, a diamond driller in the bust post-war gold boom in Yellowknife.

Geoscience Forum

Geoscience Forum 2008 - Pictures

The Native Journal - 2008 Geoscience Forum

Geoscience Forum 2007 article

Deputy Minister Opens Geoscience Forum 2006

Geoscience Forum a Big Tourism Event

RWED Minister Opens Forum 2004
Hon. Brendan Bell, Minister of Resources Wildlife & Economic Development's opening remarks at the 32nd Annual Geoscience Forum.

RWED Minister Opens Geoscience Forum

Geocience 2001 Mayor Van Tighem's Welcoming Remarks

Free Entry Staking

Free Entry Access to Minerals in Canada's North 2001

Exploration Reports

2007 NWT Mining and Exploration Overview

2006 NWT Mining and Exploration Overview

2007 Nunavut Mineral Exploration Map

2006 Nunavut Mining and Exploration Overview

2005 Nunavut Mining and Exploration Overview

2007 Nunavut Mining and Exploration Overview

2000 NWT Mining and Exploration Overview

2005 NWT Mining and Exploration Overview

2004 NWT Mining and Exploration Overview

2003 NWT Mining and Exploration Overview

2002 NWT Mining and Exploration Overview

2000 Nunavut Mining and Exploration Overview

2001 NWT Mining and Exploration Overview

2001 Nunavut Mining and Exploration Overview

Employment

Diavik Diamond Mine contractors list

Snap Lake contractors list

Mining Company Contact List
Contact information for employment at the operating mines in the NWT and Nunavut.

BHP Ekati Diamond Mine Contractors List

Education

Is There Global Warming?
A discussion of the scientific reaction to anthropogenic (human caused) global climate change. The facts without the hype.

Industrial Mining Skills Strategy

KETP Jan 2000-July 2002 progress report

Industrial Training Program Takes a Made-In-The-North Approach
The Honourable Ethel Blondin-Andrew, Mp for the Western Arctic, on behalf of the Honourable Robert D. Nault, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) announced that the NWT Mine Training Committee will receive an investment of $212,500 to develop training modules and curriculum for Phase II of the Industrial Training Program - the Apprenticeship Training Program.

Economics

Metal Prices, Currencies & Global Growth
Notes for a presentation to the Nunavut Mining Symposium on March 31, 2009 by Patricia Mohr, Vice President, Economics and Commodity Market Specialist, Bank of Nova Scotia

Scotia Bank Commodities Report March 2009

John Diefenbaker's Speech on Northern Development circa 1963
John Diefenbaker's Notes for a Speech on Northern Development in 1963. The topics are timely today: Roads to Resources, Resouce Development ( mining and oil & gas)Northern Research, Education, Government Partnerships.

Federal Government's Road to Resources Announcement 1958
The Official Launch of Diefenbaker's Roads to Resources Program in 1958.

2006 NWT Socio-Economic Statistics

Setting the Pace for Development
An economic outlook report prepared by the Conference Board of Canada for the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Diamond Mining

NWT Diamonds Report - 2008

Diamonds: Still Shining Brightly for Canada's North. 2006

Diamonds are Forever, Our Mines Are Not
Denis Bevington, M.P., Report 2007

Logistics Challenges: The View from Canada's Northern Diamond Mines - 2007
"The Heat is On" Erik Madsen, Director of Winter Road Operations for the Tibbett to Contwoyto Winter Road Joint Venture, comments to Prospects North 2007

The Future of Diamonds in Northern Canada - 2007
Tom Hoefer's Comments at Prospects North 2007

NWT Diamonds: The Economic Impact of the Diamond Industry on the Economy of the NWT, 1991 - 2004

NWT Diamonds: The Economic Impact of the Diamond Industry on the Economy of the NWT, 1991 - 2002
The Economic Impact of the Diamond Industry on the Economy of the NWT, 1991 - 2002

Managing Diamond Dependency
Should Namibia Risk More to Gain More?

National Diamond Strategy: An Industry Response
Canadian Diamond Explorers and Producers respond to the government paper "Towards a National Diamond Strategy"

NWT Construction Association Supports Diamond Mine

Chamber of Mines Files

Job Posting - Executive Director

Job Posting - General Manager Nunavut

President's Report to 2003 Annual General Meeting

Notes for Pre Budget Meeting
with Honorable Joseph Handley, Minister of Finance, Government of the Northwest Territories, February 4 & 5, 2001

Government/Industry Meeting on Northern Issues
Notes of the January 22, 2001 meeting during the Cordilleran Roundup Conference in Vancouver B.C., where industry participants discussed their concerns regarding Northern Issues with DIAND

Minutes from the Annual General Meeting, November 23, 2000

Constitution & Bylaws for the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines; Revised November 2000

NWT Chamber of Mines - Robert Nault
Notes for Meeting with Honourable Robert Nault, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Yellowknife, January 20, 2000

Caribou

Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board Discuss Caribou
Press Release: March 1, 2010

Caribou and the Mineral Industry
Chamber of Mines newletter, 2009.

Flying in Caribou Country
"Flying in Caribou Country: How to minimize disturbance from aircraft" Yukon Department of Environment.

Caribou and Winter Roads
Questions and Answers related to Caribou and the Winter Road. Presented by the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road Joint Venture, 2009.

Mineral Industry Submission to WRRB Public Hearings - March 2010
Chamber of Mines submission on Caribou Management Options to the Wek'eezhii Renewable Resources Board, March 2010.

Canada Mining Regulations

NWT & Nunavut Mining Regulations Draft 2008
Draft only, current to April 1st 2008

Letter Re: Proposed Amendments to the CMR

March 2003 Report

Preliminary Report on Changes to the CMR

Aboriginals and Mining

Native Labour in the Northern Mining Industry 1980
A draft 1980 report by INAC on aboriginal labour in the NWT and Yukon mineral industry.

Participation of the Aboriginal Community in the Canadian Minerals Industry
A paper presented by D.L. Johnston (Cominco) to the CIM Mineral Outlook Conference, Toronto, Ontario, May 1994

A History of Aboriginal Participation in Mining
An article by Ryan Silke for Up Here Business magazine, 2009.

Human Resources North of Sixty - 1978 Paper
A summary of Cominco's efforts to provide employment opportunities to NWT and Nunavut aboriginals, 1978.

Government's Role in Building Aboriginal Business Capacity
The NWT Experience- 2002

Aboriginal Economic Cooperation at Diavik Diamond Mines. 2007

Sustainable Economies: Aboriginal Participation in the NWT Mining Industry, 1990 - 2004

Opportunities for Dogrib Participation in the NWT Diamond Industry

Aboriginal Participation in NWT Mining