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Transitional year for Mountain Province
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. March 23 reported that strong diamond prices during 2022 resulted in the company's highest-ever annual revenue from the Gahcho Kué Mine in Canada's Northwest... — Updated 3/23/2023
Surprise Gahcho Kué kimberlite discovery
In its effort to identify and delineate diamond-rich kimberlites that will extend the life of Gahcho Kué Mine in Northwest Territories beyond 2030, Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. is involved with... — Updated 1/18/2023
Minerals hunt in NWT turns 'critical'
Mining activity in Northwest Territories held steady in 2022 despite constraints imposed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as a cadre of mainly junior mining companies took up the international... — Updated 1/17/2023 Full story
Signs of NWT mineral exploration revival
Mineral exploration activity in Northwest Territories showed signs of revival in 2021, coming on the heels of the slowest year in recent memory. Excited by renewed interest in gold deposits in and... — Updated 1/26/2022 Full story
Mountain Provinces explores Kennady North
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. has two active exploration programs focused on discovering new diamond-rich kimberlites to extend the life of Gahcho Kué, a diamond mine in Northwest Territories... — Updated 1/26/2022 Full story
NWT miners clear 2020 hurdles
For many mining companies eyeing prospects in Canada's far north, 2020 presented insurmountable challenges. But for the few explorers and producers focused on Northwest Territories, the year proved... — Updated 1/28/2021 Full story
Explorers guard 2018 spending
Explorers seeking new mineral discoveries in the Northwest Territories are expected to spend less in 2018 than the C$90 million they shelled out collectively last year. Natural Resources Canada... — Updated 10/28/2020 Full story
Pandemic curbs diamond mining, markets
Though world diamond markets remain closed after their shutdown this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, diamond mining in Canada's North is showing signs of life. One mine, Ekati, shut... — Updated 9/26/2020
Kimberlite discovery at Gahcho Kué Mine
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. July 11 announced the discovery of a new kimberlite roughly 200 meters east of the planned open pit mining area for the Tuzo kimberlite on the Gahcho Kué Mine... — Updated 9/25/2020
More valuable diamonds found at Faraday 2
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. April 11 reported an increase in the tonnage and grade of the diamond resource at the Faraday 2 kimberlite on the company's Kennady North project in Northwest Territo... — Updated 9/25/2020
Mine co-owner seeks diamonds next door
The quest for diamonds at the Kennady North project next door to the Gahcho Kué Mine in Northwest Territories got a boost on Feb. 27 when owner Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. reported plans to begi... — Updated 9/25/2020
Seeking new kimberlites SW of Gahcho Kué
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. Feb. 27 announced that it has begun a winter exploration program targeting new kimberlite prospects at Kennady North, a diamond property that borders the Gahcho Ku... — Updated 9/25/2020
Gahcho Kué outlook: 20M carats over 3 yrs
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. Nov. 27 forecast that the Gahcho Kué Mine in Northwest Territories will produce between 6.6 million and 6.9 million carats of diamonds in 2019 and the company... — Updated 9/25/2020
Territory stumbles in race for riches
Northwest Territories may fall behind Canada's two other territories in mining activity in the near-future, but projects underway in the northern jurisdiction hold substantial promise for mid- to... — Updated 9/25/2020
Mining fuels economic growth in the North
Mining is expected to fuel strong economic growth in Nunavut and Yukon in the coming years, according to The Conference Board of Canada's latest Territorial Outlook. "With many new mining projects... — Updated 9/25/2020
Mountain Province buys Kennady Diamonds
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. April 13 completed its acquisition of Kennady Diamonds Inc. in an all-share deal worth roughly C$176 million. Kennady Diamonds owns Kennady North, a rapidly... — Updated 9/24/2020
Margaret Lake plans for diamond drilling
Margaret Lake Diamonds Inc. March 12 said it is putting together plans for potential 2018 drill programs at its Margaret Lake and Diagras diamond properties in the Northwest Territories. The company said it has identified six drill targets at... — Updated 9/24/2020
Kennady Diamonds eyes exploration targets
Kennady Diamonds Inc. Feb. 5 announced that crews have mobilized for a roughly 10,500-meter winter drill program at its Kennady North diamond project in Northwest Territories. Around 60 percent of... — Updated 9/24/2020
Mountain Province, Kennady Diamonds reunite
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. Jan. 29 announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kennady Diamonds Inc. under a friendly all-share deal worth roughly C$176 million. Kennady Diamonds owns Kennady N... — Updated 9/24/2020
Bumpy ride ahead for NWT mining
While mining activity remained strong in the Northwest Territories in 2019, industry and government officials alike worried that the robust sector, driven largely by production at three diamond... — Updated 8/14/2020 Full story
Near mine find shows Gahcho Kué potential
Since achieving commercial production at the Gahcho Kué Mine in 2017, Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. has resumed exploring for more diamonds across the wider property and Kennedy North, an... — Updated 8/14/2020
ME2018: Dominion Diamond Mines
The Washington Companies, a group of privately held North American mining, industrial and transportation businesses founded by industrialist and entrepreneur Dennis Washington, acquired Dominion... — Updated 11/23/2018 Full story
Washington Companies buys Dominion Diamond
Dominion Diamond Corp. Nov. 1 announced that it has closed the deal to sell all of its outstanding shares to The Washington Companies for US$14.25 per share, worth roughly US$1.2 billion. Founded by... — Updated 1/25/2018 Full story
Mining Explorers 2017: Discovering NWT's mining future
With the opening of Gahcho Kué, Northwest Territories is reaping the rewards of past exploration spending across the vast diamond-rich expanse of northern Canada. In fact, the new diamond mine is... — Updated 1/24/2018 Full story
Mining Explorers 2017: Kennady Diamonds Inc.
Kennady Diamonds Inc. is a Toronto-based explorer focused on Kennady North, a rapidly advancing diamond project located about seven kilometers (4.5 miles) northeast of Gahcho Kué - a mine owned by... — Updated 1/24/2018