Ekati Diamond Mine

You'll hear more, uh, near the top of our newscast, and you can also skip ahead 15 minutes for a more detailed interview.

Also on the pod tonight, Mark Kayseris explains why the Ekati Diamond Mine watchdog that he runs shouldn't be shut down early by the GNWT.

First, here's the rest of today's news.

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[upbeat music] Let's turn our attention to the Ekati Diamond Mine, which of course went into receivership earlier this summer.

More than 20 years old, a pillar of the NWT's economy, but in financial difficulties as the global diamond market really suffers over the past couple years.

The company said the turbulent and depressed diamond market was a big factor.

Gahcho Kue is the only working diamond mine left in the NWT after Diavik closed in March and Ekati entered receivership in July.

It's currently expected to close in 2028.

The NWT's premier says a new agreement on nuclear power with two provinces is less about building nuclear plants in the north, and more about being kept in the loop.