nunavut- mining north（努勒维特-矿业北）.docVIP

Nunavut Mining and Exploration Overview 2000 March 2001 Nunavut Mineral Resources Section Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Box 100, Iqaluit, Nunavut, X0A 0H0 CONTENTS Section Commodities Page DIAND Activities 1 Summary of Mining and Exploration 2 Looking at the Numbers 3 Kivalliq Region Gold, nickel-copper, zinc-silver 4 Kitikmeot Region Gold, diamonds, nickel-copper 10 Baffin Region zinc-lead-silver, diamonds 23 A Note About the Overview This edition of the overview captures information on exploration and mining conducted in 2000, with a news cut-off date of March 1, 2001. There are some projects active in Nunavut for which no data has been made public, such as grass-roots exploration programs; these will not be discussed in this edition. Rather than dividing the territory by geological area, as has traditionally been done, the overview has been divided according to the three administrative regions that comprise Nunavut. Some changes to the format will be also evident. Prospectors and mining companies are welcome to submit information on their programs at any time, for inclusion in the next overview to be released. Feedback and comments are also appreciated. DIAND Activities The N.W.T. Regional Office remained responsible for the administration of most services and programs during 2000, including the administration of crown lands and the Canada Mining Regulations. The Nunavut Regional Office is intended to be fully operational for April 2001. Based in Iqaluit, most staff are based in the Qimugjuk building. The Mineral Resources, Mining/Land Administration and District Office sections are located nearby in the old DIAND District Office. Staffing for the Mineral Resources Section began in July. Jason Sharp, formerly a district geologist with the N.W.T. Regional Office, assumed the position of Manager. Jurate Gertzbein and Natalie Ham joined the sec