Projects
The JERICHO DIAMOND MINE was the first operational mine in Nunavut and represented a significant economic opportunity for the region. Located on both Crown and Inuit land, the mine is near Contwoyto Lake, about 350km southwest of Cambridge Bay.
The project began operations in early 2006 and created 160 jobs in the region. Unfortunately the mine was transitioned to a care and maintenance operation in late 2007 due to financial difficulties and remains so to this date. There is some hope a new ownership group may resume operations under different economic conditions. There remains a bond held by KIA for the final reclamation of the site should the mine be closed permanently.
The DORIS NORTH PROJECT is a fully permitted underground gold mine about 75km northeast of Bay Chimo. Further exploration of the Hope Bay Green Belt continues to the south in Doris Central, Windy Lake and Boston. The project, developed by Newmont Mining subsidiary Hope Bay Mining Ltd, is currently being reviewed and may be integrated into a larger, belt-wide development.
The IZOK LAKE BASE METAL PROJECT is a base metal project located about 250km southeast of Kugluktuk. Exploration and baseline studies are being conducted in the area to assess the viability of further development by owner MMG Canada.
The HIGH LAKE BASE METAL PROJECT is a proposed mine, road and port about 200km west of Kugluktuk. The proposed development entered the Environmental Assessment process in 2007 but has been put on hold by developer MMG Canada.
The LUPIN MINE was an operational gold mine near Contwoyto Lake and is currently in care and maintenance operations. Current owners MMG Canada are considering reopening the mine to process undeveloped ore from the site and from the Ulu Deposit approximately 160km to the north.
The HACKETT RIVER PROJECT is an exploration project located about 110km south of Bathurst Inlet. The project, owned by the Sabina Silver Corporation, is in the advanced stages of exploration for silver and zinc.
The BACK RIVER PROJECT is an exploration project located at the Goose Lake Camp about 160km southeast of Bathurst Inlet. The project, owned by Sabina Silver Corporation, is in the advanced stages of exploration for gold.
The AMARUK PROJECT, operated by Diamonds North Resources Ltd., is a grassroots diamond exploration project located 50km southwest of Kugaaruk.
The Kitikmeot Inuit Association is currently working on a management plan for the Contwoyto Lake Lands owned by the Kitikmeot Inuit Association as outlined in Article 41 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Unlike Inuit Owned Land, the Kitikmeot Inuit Association owns both the surface and subsurface mineral rights to this resource rich area. The area lies around Fry Inlet to the southwest of Contwoyto Lake in the Northwest Territories.
Bathurst Inlet Port & Road is an infrastructure project proposed South & West of the community of Bathurst Inlet. The project is in the environment application process.