Tag: mining

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How mining claims are threatening land-use planning in Nunavut

Right now in Nunavut, an obscure yet powerful process called “mineral claim staking” is quietly shaping the future of the territory’s lands and waters. More than just  jargon, claim staking is actually one of the most insidious wayse mining industry is chipping away at plans to protect how land is used across the vast Arctic territory.  A mineral claim gives a prospector or mining company... Read More
Right now in Nunavut, an obscure yet powerful process called “mineral claim staking” is quietly shaping the future of the territory’s lands and waters. More than just  jargon, claim staking is actually one of the most insidious wayse mining industry is chipping away at plans...
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Mining equipment

The rush to deregulate mining will put wildlife and people at risk

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about mining lately. As Canada confronts ongoing economic and geopolitical instability, the industry is pitching itself as a possible solution while provincial and federal governments of all stripes... Read More
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about mining lately. As Canada confronts ongoing economic and geopolitical instability, the industry...
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Ore carrier ships in Arctic with land in distant background

What’s next for Baffinland’s Mary River Mine?

The Mary River iron mine is the biggest industrial development project and largest private-sector employer in Nunavut. Located in the northern interior of Baffin Island, and owned by Baffinland, it contributes nearly a quarter... Read More
The Mary River iron mine is the biggest industrial development project and largest private-sector employer in Nunavut. Located in...
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Male narwhals caress one another with their tusks in Nunavut, Canada.

Double, trouble: The danger of Baffinland’s expansion plans

UPDATE: On May 13, 2022, the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) issued a 441-page report recommending that Baffinland’s proposal not go ahead because the expansion would have “significant adverse effects” on wildlife and Inuit... Read More
UPDATE: On May 13, 2022, the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) issued a 441-page report recommending that Baffinland’s proposal...
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The Nunavut hamlet of Taloyoak at sunrise

The tiny town of Taloyoak is an Arctic inspiration

UPDATE: FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROJECT IN TALOYOAK, NU NABS $451,000 PRIZE For the Inuktitut version, please click here. Perched on the edge of Aqviqtuuq, also known as the Boothia Peninsula, the Nunavut hamlet of Taloyoak... Read More
UPDATE: FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROJECT IN TALOYOAK, NU NABS $451,000 PRIZE For the Inuktitut version, please click here. Perched on...
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