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  • Mining Explorers 2014: Abundant minerals bode well for future

    The Hon. George Kuksuk, For Mining Explorers|Updated Nov 2, 2014

    Nunavut's landmass, including the internal waters and offshore lands as legislated by the "Nunavut Act," occupies roughly a quarter of Canada's land mass. With such a large amount of land and unexplored territory, there is a strong promise of abundant resources yet to be discovered. At present, at least half of Nunavut is unmapped at a detailed scale and geologically, is poorly understood. However, both the Government of Canada and Government of Nunavut are investing in geological mapping. This process allows Nunavut to compe...