We may be starting to see how the Yukon government's agreement with the NDP will work in practice, and over an issue that's been talked about for decades how mining should operate in the future.
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Chamber is positive about mineral strategy
The president of the Yukon Chamber of Mines likes what he sees in the Yukon Mineral Development Strategy, for the most part.
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April 21, 2021
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Yukon, First Nations release mineral development report ahead of mining act update April 19, 2021
The rights of Indigenous peoples is at the heart of the Yukon Mineral Development Report prepared by an independent committee of government and First Nations representatives. The report was prepared by the Mineral Development Strategy (MDS) Panel after extensive engagement with the government, First Nations and the public.
Released on Apr. 15, the MDS will provide the framework with which to update the Quartz and Placer mining acts in the territory. The Strategy also includes streamlining land use planning and creating a more equitable royalty structure.
The MDS report lays out a collaborative and place-based method of resource development in a way that benefits all Yukoners and supports a robust, balanced mining industry. The vision behind it respects First Nations values, modern treaties, environmental legacies, the need for social licence, and more. As
Panel recommends bold, transformative overhaul of Yukon mining industry
Yukon s mining regime needs a major overhaul, according to the final report from an independent panel appointed by the territorial government. The Mineral Development Strategy report was released Thursday.
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Posted: Apr 16, 2021 11:34 AM CT | Last Updated: April 16
A mining claim in Dawson City, Yukon. An independent panel appointed by the Yukon government says it s time for new mining laws in the territory to ensure the industry is sustainable and benefits local communities.(Julie Landry/Radio-Canada)
Yukon s mining regime needs a major overhaul, according to the final report from an independent panel appointed by the territorial government.