Threats to the Nahanni
As industrial development creeps northward, threats to the future of the magnificent Nahanni wilderness are building. Within the watershed of the South Nahanni River are several mining proposals, and an operating mine -- all of which threaten the long term ecological integrity of the sensitive Nahanni ecosystems.Prairie Creek Mine
The most imminent threat to the ecological integrity of Nahanni National Park Reserve is Canadian Zinc Corporation's proposed Prairie Creek Mine, located just 32 km upstream from the current national park boundaries, and in the heart of the Nahanni watershed. CPAWS opposes the proposed Prairie Creek mine, and is calling on the federal government to stop the mine.More information
Cantung Mine
The Cantung mine has operated on the Flat River, approximately 85 km upstream from the park boundary, on and off since 1962. Currently owned by North American Tungsten Corporation, the mine has stated it has an estimated remaining life of 2 to 7 years. CPAWS is working to ensure the safest possible operation of the mine during the remaining few years of its life; to oppose any new mining activity in the area, and to ensure that the company cleans up the site once it is done so the lands can be added to the expanded Nahanni National Park Reserve.More information
