6 hours ago · Northwest Territories facing a hard-as-diamonds reality as pivotal industry wanes By The Canadian Press Published: January 01, 2026 at 9:16AM EST

9 hours ago · Northwest Territories facing a hard-as-diamonds reality as pivotal industry wanes By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press Posted: 5:00 AM CST Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026

May 21, 2025 · With the N.W.T.'s diamond mines facing an uncertain future, some Indigenous businesses are warning of the impact the mines' closures could have on local communities.

Dec 9, 2025 · The demise of diamond mining has been hastened by the collapse of demand for natural diamonds because of the availability of cheaper, environmentally friendly lab-grown gems.

Apr 23, 2025 · How do the NWT's four election candidates picture the territory's economy once the diamond mines close? Here are the answers they gave in a CBC forum.

Apr 22, 2025 · The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is implementing targeted relief measures to support the diamond mining sector—the NWT’s largest industry and biggest contributor …

Jul 12, 2024 · “Diamond potential remains high in the NWT,” said NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines President Kenny Ruptash. “We know the Diavik mine’s upcoming closure will reduce our global …

The aim was to assess their collective contributions to the NWT diamond mining industry and the impacts of mine closures on their communities. Diamond mining has been a catalyst in the growth …

20 hours ago · It’s said that pressure makes diamonds, but a diamond mining downturn is what's putting pressure on the Northwest Territories economy these days.

Apr 24, 2025 · The government of Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) has put forward a package of proposals to support the area’s struggling diamond miners.