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.