"The Sahtu can be a major destination for responsible resource development," the region's MLA said as Rio Tinto applied for a permit to explore for copper.
Mining
Some NWT firms are owed millions by Ekati. Now, the full list of the insolvent diamond mine's creditors – and how much they're owed – has been made public.
Ottawa said it is "committed to protecting taxpayers' money" as the Ekati diamond mine enters insolvency months after taking a federally backed $175M loan.
The NWT government says its "priority right now is people" as the Ekati diamond mine's owner files for creditor protection and looks to sell it off.
Newly published court documents set out the size of the crisis enveloping the Ekati diamond mine's owner as it declares insolvency. Here are the basics.
The Burgundy Diamond Mines subsidiary that owns the NWT's Ekati diamond mine has filed for creditor protection, though the mine will keep operating for now.
