The City of Yellowknife will run its latest workshop on “modern gold mining” at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre on Saturday, November 21.
Yellowknife has a complicated history with gold mining, which was a key economic driver for decades but also left behind the toxic husk of the former Giant Mine, which needs a $4.4-billion project to clean it up as much as possible.
Last year, the city ran two sessions in Yellowknife and Dettah to examine gold mining’s future and address residents’ concerns.
This year, the full-day workshop on November 21 begins at 8:30am and includes snacks and lunch.
The city says business leaders and regulatory experts will present to residents on changes in gold mining, environmental safeguards, and what’s happening elsewhere in the North, such as in Nunavut.
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“It is important our community can better understand what’s changed, what we’ve learned, and what questions we should be asking to maximize potential opportunities and responsibly mitigate any adverse effects,” Mayor of Yellowknife Melissa Syer was quoted as saying.
Det’on Cho Environmental will facilitate the workshop. More details are available on the city’s website, with a full breakdown of sessions to come. You can drop in and out of the workshop – you don’t have to be there for the whole thing.
