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Yukon Chamber of Mines to Ottawa to Directly Voice Urgent Industry Needs

FOR RELEASE June 5, 2025 Whitehorse, Yukon - The Yukon Chamber of Mines (YCM) is travelling to the nation’s capital next week to directly advocate for the needs of the territory’s responsible exploration and mining industry as related to Canada’s project...

Yukon Chamber of Mines Comments on Recent Frustrations with YG Mining Policy 

 WHITEHORSE – On May 29, the Yukon Government (YG) announced temporary measures to address the territorial government’s delays surrounding exploration and mining project approvals. Although the Yukon Chamber of Mines (YCM) is relieved YG has presented a stop-gap...

Yukon Mining & Geology Week 2025 Launches in Whitehorse 

 Whitehorse, Yukon – This year’s Yukon Mining & Geology Week has officially launched to celebrate – and help Yukoners better understand – all that responsible mining and exploration contribute to the territory’s socio-economic reality.  Several free,...

Yukon Chamber of Mines Releases Priorities for Action by Next Yukon MP 

Whitehorse, Yukon –The Yukon Chamber of Mines (YCM) is releasing its industry priorities for the upcoming federal election and the four candidates vying to become the next Yukon Member of Parliament (MP). Election Day is Monday, April 28.  The YCM is calling for...

 52nd Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show Highlights 

 Whitehorse, Yukon – The 52nd Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show concluded on November 20 bringing together over 700 registered delegates and exhibitors; an attendance record for the Yukon Chamber of Mines-hosted event.  “This year’s show was our...

2024 Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Snow Preview Highlights 

 Whitehorse, Yukon – On the eve of the 52nd Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show, the Yukon Chamber of Mines staff, Board of Directors and volunteer organizing committee look forward to gathering and sharing both the successes and challenges the...

2024 Industry Awards Results: 2024 Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Snow 

 2024 Industry Awards Results: 2024 Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Snow  Whitehorse, Yukon – Last evening, the 52nd Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show Awards Banquet was held, bringing together hundreds of industry professionals to...

YCM CONGRATULATES 2023 51st ANNUAL YUKON GEOSCIENCE FORUM & TRADE SHOW AWARDS RECIPIENTS and THANKS 2023 SPONSORS

 Thursday, November 23, 2023   On November 21st, 2023, during the 51st Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show, the Yukon Chamber of Mines (YCM) awarded the 2023 Community Award, Member Award, First Nation Award, Leckie Award, and Yukon Prospectors Award at the...

The Yukon Chamber of Mines 51st Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Tradeshow Award Winners Celebrated

Saturday, November 18th, 2023 Whitehorse, YukonThe Yukon Chamber of Mines (YCM) along with the Yukon Government recognizes the First Nation in Mining Award, Community Award, the Member Award, Prospector of the Year Award and Leckie Award recipients at the 51stAnnual...

51ST ANNUAL YUKON GEOSCIENCE FORUM AND TRADE SHOW TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 19 TO 22, 2023

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 Hosted by the Yukon Chamber of Mines, held at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre this November 19 to 22 in Whitehorse on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. Over four (4) days, industry leaders,...