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Northern Ontario Mining Dispute between Platinex Inc. and Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation

Monday, January 15th, 2007

The Ontario Provincial government seeks intervenor status in a mining and treaty dispute between Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation and Platinex Inc. in northern Ontario. In July, 2006, the Ontario Supreme Court ruled in favor of KI and threw out the Platinex Inc. suit of $10 billion dollars against the First Nation. It also decided […]

Cumberland Resources Ltd. Receives Project Certificate for Meadowbank Gold Mine in Nunavut

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

Meadowbank gold mine gets approval from Nunavut Impact Review Board regarding development proposals for upper reaches of the Quioch River system 70 km north of Baker Lake. Proposal includes development of a permanent four season road from Baker Lake to mine site, open pit vaults, onsite mill and processing plant, airstrip, and storage facilities in […]

Jericho Mine in Nunavut in Financial Straits

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

On January 27, 2005, Tahera Diamond’s Jericho mine in Nunavut was granted its water license giving it the go-ahead for an open pit and underground mine 350 km southwest of Cambridge Bay promising 60 jobs in the construction phase, and another 166 during the first phase. One year later, January 2006, Tahera begins production of […]

Public Hearnings to Expand Nahanni National Park Reserve

Sunday, November 12th, 2006

Proposals to expand Nahanni National Park Reserve, and protect the watershed from additional impact from Zinc and Tungsten mines, has resulted in hearings from Parks Canada, letters from environmental groups and wilderness advocates, and expanded land claims and self-government negotiations from First Nations communities. The Nahanni Reserve was created in 1972 to protect the popular […]

Trending Towards Uranium in Baker Lake, Nunavut

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

Oct 28, 2006: 15 years ago, Baker Lake rejected a bid by Cogema Resources for a proposed uranium mine (Kiggavik-Sissons) 80 kilometers west of the community. The new parent company, Areva, has recently opened up a public relations office in the town to raise community support and renew their bid. Titan Uranium is also meeting […]