THE VOICE OF THE CANADIAN

MINING INDUSTRY SINCE 1935

Measuring success 1996-2016: Diamond mines deliver big benefits to the Northwest Territories

The report, which includes socio-economic data published by the NWT’s three diamond mines, is compiled by the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines.

Measuring success 1996-2016, produced by the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines, describes the cumulative combined benefits of 21 years of diamond mine construction and diamond mine operations in the Northwest Territories. The benefits include:

  • Increased skills base and capacity for northern residents
  • Several thousand well-paying jobs that have contributed to federal and territorial taxes, local business and community growth
  • Strong safety performance protecting workers
  • Northern and northern Indigenous businesses with proven ability to compete
  • Support for cultural activities and community wellness through donations, sponsorships, and scholarships
  • Research and knowledge advancements as monitoring programs developed for and supported by the mining companies continues to expand understanding of the northern ecosystem
  • Innovations and efficiencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Related Resources

Presentation  | 
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development on January 30, 2014 on Bill C-15: Devolution and the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act.

Popular Resources

Report  | 
MAC’s annual flagship publication detailing the latest trends in the Canadian mining industry.

Canadian Mining Stories

The sector is a major economic driver in our Canadian economy and a great contributor to jobs and leading technologies and here are our stories. 

Gülsüm Akkaya

Gülsüm Akkaya works for Eldorado Gold at the mining company’s operations in Turkey and is an underground supervisor at Efemcukuru. She is the first woman to occupy this senior position...

Nathalie Prud’Homme

As Eldorado Gold Corporation’s #Québec Exploration Superintendent, Nathalie Prud’homme is a geologist with decades of experience in exploration and project management. She had the pleasure to see some of the...

Subscribe to MAC News

"*" indicates required fields

Name

*Indicates a required field

You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For more information on how to unsubscribe, our privacy practices, and how we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, please review our Privacy Policy.

By clicking submit, you consent to allow The Mining Association of Canada to store and process the personal information submitted above to provide you the content requested.