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Women moving into prospecting trade Women are helping to keep the dying trade of prospecting alive.

Ottawa eliminating regional water boards in N.W.T. The federal government is pushing ahead with its plan to eliminate regional land and water boards in the Northwest Territories despite aboriginal opposition.

Ekati owner says new 'jay pipe' could extend mine life The company that owns the North's largest diamond mine says a new mining deposit there could potentially extend the life of the Ekati mine by more than a decade.

Drones help Yukon prospectors find new gold deposits A gold prospector from Yukon is using unmanned aerial drones and other technologies to survey huge stretches of land for mineral deposits, and leaving less of an environmental footprint in the process.

Aboriginal groups urge halt to Gahcho Kue diamond mine Three aboriginal groups in the Northwest Territories are urging the federal government not to approve the territory's latest diamond mine as it's currently proposed.

Nunavut premier wants more power over resource development Mining activity in Canada's north is set to boom, with 140,000 new jobs forecast in the next few years.

Deninu K'ue chief questions timing of Avalon mine announcement The chief of the Deninu K'ue First Nation in Fort Resolution, N.W.T., is questioning Avalon Rare Metals' plans to look at building a processing facility outside the territory.

N.W.T. government calls for more fracking disclosure The Northwest Territories government says the public has a right to know what chemicals are being put into the ground by petroleum companies.

Map: Northern Canadian mines Use this interactive map to get a clearer picture of the mining landscape in the North.

IIBA wraps up for Baffinland's Mary River iron ore mine Mining companies are set to meet with government this week in Yellowknife. Top of the agenda are concerns about regulatory delays and the expense of working in the North.

Major mining conference kicks off in Yellowknife A major step has been made in the development of Baffinland's Mary River iron ore project.

NWT seeks $600 million for roads, bridges The Northwest Territories wants to welcome heavy industry such as mining and oil and gas extraction.

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