The annual Northwest Territories MAX Awards celebrate and encourage excellence in mining and exploration. The awards are co-sponsored by the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines and the Government of the Northwest Territories. MAX awards recognize northern individuals, businesses, and organizations that have generated opportunities and demonstrated leadership in responsible and successful resource development.
Visit the MAX Awards portal for more information and nomination forms for the five categories.
2018 MAX Awards recipients:
- Gren Thomas – Distinguished Service
- De Beers Canada Gahcho Kué – Economic Leadership
- Ni Hadi Xa environmental monitor for Gahcho Kué mine – Environmental & Social Responsibility
- Cece Hodgson-McCauley – Indigenous Achievement
- Special Achievement (shared):
- Diavik Dike Design, Construction and Operations
- Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Ice Road
Click here for the awards banquet slides with photos highlighting the recipients, and the Keynote Speaker at the Awards Banquet, Robin Goad, President and CEO of Fortune Minerals.
The awards were launched in 2017 and the inaugural recipients included:
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- Aurora Geosciences – Distinguished Service
- Ekati Diamond Mine and Diavik Diamond Mine – Economic Leadership
- Diavik Diamond Mine and TerraX Minerals – Environmental & Social Responsibility
- Joe Rabesca and Darrell Beaulieu – Indigenous Achievement Awards
- Mine Training Society and Altaf Lakhani – Special Achievement Awards
