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North of 60 Mining News - March 15, 2024
The largest city in Yukon, as well as its capital, Whitehorse holds a population of nearly 30,000 people. Founded as a mining town, the recent movement to ban all mining within city limits appears a large separation from its origins.
City officials hold meeting to discuss potential amendment to City Plan, includes complete prohibition of mineral exploration and mine development within city limits.
In the face of the ongoing green energy transition, in which critical metals such as copper have been labeled as the "new oil," members of the public occupied every seat within the Whitehorse City Council chambers on Monday evening a...
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