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Judge approves $110 M loan to keep Mary River mine operating through summer
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (484+ words) Business'Jun 11, 2026 " 11: 00 am EDT Baffinland seeks approval for loans as it navigates creditor protection proceedings By Sam Laskaris Special to Nunatsiaq News Baffinland will stay operational through the summer after an Ontario Superior Court judge approved its request for a $110 million…...
Meet MNRL " Nunavut's new Department of Mines, Natural Resources and Land
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (573+ words) Politics'Jun 3, 2026 " 12: 38 pm EDT Premier announces addition as part of devolution process The Nunavut government is preparing to roll out a new department to manage its post-devolution responsibilities. Premier John Main announced the Department of Mines, Natural Resources and Land " or…...
Mining in Nunavik depends on Inuit leadership, better transportation: professor
3+ week, 6+ day ago (382+ words) News'May 21, 2026 " 3: 30 pm EDT The Nunavik Mineral Exploration Fund's mining workshop in Kuujjuaq ends Friday By Dominique Gen" - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter While Nunavik can be a key contributor to Canada's mining future, unlocking that potential requires better transportation to the…...
Feds earmark $50 M for Grays Bay preconstruction
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (339+ words) News'May 20, 2026 " 4: 30 pm EDT Additional $5 million to support low-carbon heating pilot project Preconstruction work inched another step closer for the Grays Bay Road and Port project after the federal government announced up to $50 million in funding. Federal Minister of Energy and…...
Agnico Eagle's $3. 3 B Hope Bay mine moving ahead
4+ week, 1+ day ago (483+ words) News'May 19, 2026 " 5: 39 pm EDT Wind turbine, paid for by Ottawa, to cover half of the mine's future energy consumption By Arty Sarkisian - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. is moving ahead with its third gold mine in Nunavut " the…...
Samuel Alagalak wants to bring gold processing to Nunavut
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (590+ words) Politics'May 4, 2026 " 8: 30 am EDT Former Kivalliq Inuit Association leader running in NTI presidential byelection By Arty Sarkisian - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nunatsiaq News is publishing profiles of the 10 candidates in Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. s May 27 presidential byelection. Samuel Alagalak is hoping…...
Technically competitors: 2 Nunavut gold mining firms agree to share information
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) News'Apr 23, 2026 " 5: 49 pm EDT B2 Gold CEO says companies have a lot to learn from each other Two Nunavut gold producers are working together to improve their operations in the territory's challenging environment. "We are going to share knowledge on mining practices,…...
Baffinland gives green light to rail line to boost mine's output, lifespan
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (655+ words) News'Jan 29, 2026 " 6: 13 pm EST Acting CEO calls decision "defining moment" for Mary River Project; railway would run 149 kilometres By Arty Sarkisian - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. says it is moving forward to construct a railroad that will help…...