First Mining Gold Corp. (TSX: FF) has submitted a Project Description for the Springpole Gold Project to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, and it was accepted. Acceptance initiates the comment period for the screening process to determine whether a federal Environmental Assessment (“EA”) is required for Springpole.

Mineral production has increased significantly to over $2B in the Northwest Territories, and continues to increase to nearly $850M in Nunavut according to recently released Federal government statistics.

BluMetric Environmental Inc. (TSX-V: BLM) is pleased to announce that given further growth in its mining services, it is opening a Thunder Bay office to support existing and future clients in northwestern Ontario, an area that is showing strong growth potential.

Orefinders Resources Inc. (TSX-V: ORX) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% interest the McGarry Mine and Barber-Larder Properties from Kerr Mines Inc., formerly known as Armistice Resources Ltd.

BioPower Sustainable Energy Corporation (BioPower) has acquired the assets of the former Rentech pellet plant in Atikokan. BioPower is a subsidiary company of True North Timber (TNT) in Chapleau, Ontario.

Cobalt Blockchain Inc. (COBC) and DLT Labs Inc. have signed a Letter of Intent to establish a joint venture to provide secure, traceable and transparent methods for tracking and certifying the provenance of metals and minerals, through the entire supply chain from source to end-user. Leveraging the expertise of COBC and DLT’s supply chain and logistics product DL Asset Track, the joint venture will develop and deploy a new enterprise-grade platform based on international blockchain standards.

Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government is shutting down operations at a 65-year-old provincially run tree nursery it says is losing money – but the province’s largest union says that’s a mistake. Pineland Forest Nursery near Hadashville, Man., has been growing seedlings for the province for reforestation since 1953, according to its website.

A public advisory committee working with Canadian Kraft Paper Industries Ltd. on sustainable forest management in north central Manitoba for over two decades has been recognized with the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Canada Stewardship Award for their leadership and personal commitment.

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. (TSX: MPVD) has entered into an understanding with Dominion Diamond Mines ULC allowing Mountain Province’s customers to certify their qualifying polished diamonds under the Canadamark™ certification program.

Nominations are open for the 2nd annual NWT Mining and Exploration (MAX) Awards. The awards are a partnership of the Government of the Northwest Territories and the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines.

PDAC 2019 – the PDAC International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange – is set for March 3-6 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Registration will open in December.

Forest Recovery Canada and the Honda Canada Foundation are celebrating nearly 100,000 trees planted as part of a longstanding partnership to enhance forests across Canada. Forest Recovery Canada is a national tree planting effort with a focus on enhancing forest cover and connectivity across the nation.

Terratec Environmental, a division of leading environmental solutions provider Terrapure, has established a new, sustainable option for managing biosolids during winter months, when farmland application is prohibited and storage is complicated.

The Royal Canadian Mint has issued its first collectible coin crafted entirely of Nunavut-sourced gold. Designed by Inuk artist Andrew Qappik, the reverse image highlights the walrus, ptarmigan, polar bear, bowhead whale and narwhal, all framed within the outline of a maple leaf. The beautifully crafted coin is now available for purchase.

Late June’s announcement of $140 million in funding from the governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories (NWT) to advance the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH) holds new promise to advance exploration opportunities and mining in a region that hasn’t seen mining since the 1980s.

North Star Air (NSA) officially opened its new $5.5 million hangar and warehouse project at YTH Thompson Airport on August 18 with a noon ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility will support the airline’s ongoing fleet and route expansion.