Explore modern gold mining through new technologies, environmental safeguards and Northern experiences.
How has gold mining changed over the years? What environmental safeguards are in place today? How has technology advanced, and what can we learn from mining experiences elsewhere in the North?
Join the City of Yellowknife for a free, full-day Modern Gold Mining Workshop on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre.
The workshop will bring together experts and Northern leaders to explore how gold mining has evolved over the past 70 years, including advances in technology, environmental protection, regulatory oversight and Indigenous participation. Discussions will also draw on experiences from Nunavut and consider what these lessons could mean for communities in the North Slave region.
What to Expect
Facilitated by Det'on Cho Environmental, the workshop will feature presentations and discussions with experts and Northern leaders, including:
- Tayna MacIntosh, Chair, Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board
- Joe Campbell and Allen Sexton, Professional Geologists and longstanding resource advisors to the Kivalliq Inuit Association
- Mark Cliffe-Phillips, Executive Director, Mackenzie Valley Review Board
- Darrell Beaulieu, President and CEO, Denendeh Investments
- Paul Gruner, CEO, Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation
- Mark Lewis, President and CEO, Det'on Cho Group
Participants will also have opportunities to:
- Experience a virtual mine tour
- Examine real gold ore samples
- Ask questions directly during an interactive Ask a Geologist activity
Event Details
Whether you have experience in mining or are simply curious to learn more, this workshop is open to everyone.
You are welcome to attend the full day or drop in for the sessions that interest you most. No prior knowledge of mining or advance registration is required.
The full workshop program, including session times and speaker information, will be posted here soon.
- Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (full-day workshop)
- Location: Tree of Peace Friendship Centre, Yellowknife
- Admission: Free; no registration required
- Refreshments: Snacks and lunch will be provided
