Canada gives mineral-rich Arctic region of Nunavut control over its resources
Canada on Thursday formally gave the giant Arctic territory of Nunavut control over its reserves of gold, diamonds, iron, cobalt and rare earth metals, a move that could boost exploration and development.
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Minister denies Baffinland Iron Mines expansion in Nunavut
Mining News Pro - After four years of consultations and deliberations, the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) rejected the miner’s request to more than double output to 12 million tonnes a year, to eventually reach 30 million tonnes annually.
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Baffinland gets nod from Nunavut board to extend Mary River operation until year-end
Mining News Pro - Baffinland Iron Mines has received a positive recommendation from the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) to temporarily increase production at its Mary River iron ore mine in Canada’s Nunavut territory to 6 million tonnes through to the end of the year.
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Review board rejects Baffinland expansion plans in Nunavut
Mining News Pro - Baffinland Iron Mines’ proposed expansion of its Mary River iron ore operation on the northern tip of Baffin Island, in Canada’s territory of Nunavut, has suffered a major blow after a review board advised against the project on environmental grounds.
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Agnico snaps up Nunavut miner TMAC in $226m deal
Mining News Pro - Only two weeks after the federal government blocked a takeover of struggling Nunavut gold miner TMAC Resources by China’s Shandong Gold Mining, TMAC has found itself in the arms of a Canadian white knight – Agnico Eagle Mines.
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Agnico Eagle sends Nunavut workers home
Mining News Pro - Agnico Eagle announced Thursday it will send home its Nunavut-based workforce from the Meliadine and Meadowbank operations as well as the exploration projects for a period of four weeks to prevent Covid-19 spread.
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Diamond project in Nunavut yields encouraging results
Mining News Pro - GGL Resources (TSXV: GGL) reported receiving encouraging results from a ground geophysical survey program on the Stein diamond project in Nunavut, northern Canada.
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GOLD: Agnico Eagle Provides Update on Nunavut Projects
Mining News Pro - TORONTO – Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is providing an update on activities at its 100% owned Nunavut projects. These include the Amaruq project, which is located approximately 50 kilometres northwest of the Meadowbank mine, and the Meliadine project, which is located approximately 25 kilometres from Rankin Inlet
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