Geoscience

Monitors and collects data on mining and mineral exploration in Northern Canada. Promotes mining investment and provides information and technical advice to a wide variety of clients, including the mining industry, other government departments, First Nations, schools and the general public.

Conducts geoscientific research in collaboration with Territorial governments and the Geological Survey of Canada . This includes bedrock and surficial mapping, geochemical and geophysical surveys, mineral and placer deposit studies, environmental studies and investigation of reclamation methods.

Geoscience information is used in mineral exploration, mineral resource and environmental assessment, and land use planning.

DIAND NWT Region
Nunavut Geoscience Office

Yukon Geology Program: Effective April 1, 2003, responsibility for the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development's Northern Affairs Program (land and resource management) transferred to the Government of Yukon. Please click to view the Government of Yukon's corresponding pages.

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