Global downturn takes a toll on Canada’s north 'mining boom': report

By Cecilia Jamasmie

Canada’s territories, not long ago believed to be the epicenter of a mining boom, are feeling the effects of sinking global commodity prices, says the Conference Board of Canada, but longer-term prospects for the industry in the country’s north remain strong.

Nunavut’s mining sector, says the report, is experiencing both accelerating …read more