Coverage

During his Beijing visit, Putin sought to accelerate the stalled Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, a 50 billion‑cubic‑meter route through Mongolia to China, while bringing a high‑profile Russian corporate delegation.

France and Greenland have signed a memorandum of understanding on critical raw materials, mining, energy, and industrial cooperation, with France's junior trade minister calling the partnership a "win‑win" and pledging support for Greenland's autonomy.

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. is moving forward with a $2.4 billion redevelopment of its Hope Bay gold mine 160 km north of the Arctic Circle, adding a 37‑MW diesel generator and new underground development to produce 400,000‑435,000 ounces of gold annually over an 11‑year life.

Agnico Eagle Mines will build the $2.4 billion Hope Bay gold mine in Nunavut, aiming to produce up to 435,000 oz annually over 11 years, with operations expected to start in as few as four years.

The U.S. envoy’s attempt to win local support in Greenland, after Trump threatened to seize the island, was rebuffed when he handed out MAGA hats and cookies.

Agnico Eagle Mines will build a $2.4‑billion Hope Bay gold mine in Nunavut, aiming to start operations within four years and add 400,000‑435,000 oz of gold annually, boosting Arctic economic activity.

Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull‑Masty says federal changes to Jordan’s Principle are under review after cuts that have led to teacher layoffs and threaten support for NWT students.

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. is proceeding with a $1.7 billion gold mine in Canada’s Arctic, backed by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government as an anchor for economic development in the region.

Russia’s Northern Fleet’s participation in a major nuclear exercise underscores the country’s growing Arctic military readiness.

A proposed 800‑mile Alaska natural‑gas pipeline deal collapsed when legislators rejected a tax break and Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a pension‑restoration bill, leaving the project stalled and public employees without a new pension plan.

U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels conducted tests off Ramsund Naval Base, Norway, alongside the Royal Norwegian Navy to detect and neutralize threats, enhancing Arctic security.

Stak Energy’s proposed $500 million data center on Alaska’s North Slope would consume over twice the natural gas used by urban Alaska, generate up to 3 GW of power, and rely on air cooling to cut water use.

The U.S. Coast Guard’s first new polar icebreaker in more than two decades completed a 36‑day Bering Sea patrol, testing its ice‑breaking and joint‑operations capabilities while gathering baseline data for future Arctic missions.

Strike notice from Iceland’s Seafarers’ Union would halt three of Eimskip’s 13 ships and 40% of terminal staff, potentially delaying Arctic routes to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens‑Frederik Nielsen confirmed that Greenlandic self‑determination is non‑negotiable after a respectful meeting with U.S. special envoy Jeff Landry, while a working group seeks a compromise on repeated U.S. demands for control of the island.

Alaska lawmakers push a new LNG tax bill to secure $121 million in revenue from 2033, tying it to a public‑pension deal that could shape the state’s long‑term energy and fiscal future.

Greenland confirms talks with the U.S. are progressing but the island will never be sold, while Washington aims to expand its military footprint as part of a defense strategy.

A US doctor joined Donald Trump’s envoy in Nuuk to assess health needs, a move Greenland’s officials denounced as a political intrusion into the island’s self‑determined health system.

Putin will push to secure the stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline that would move 50 billion cubic metres of gas annually from the Yamal Peninsula to China.

Greenland reported that negotiations with the United States over an island have progressed, but the country maintains it is not for sale.

Greenland's prime minister told U.S. envoy that the issue of self‑determination is non‑negotiable, underscoring the territory’s firm stance on its sovereignty.

U.S. Navy is testing maritime drones off northern Norway, within the Arctic Circle, boosting surveillance and security capabilities in the region.

Greenland’s prime minister confirmed that a meeting with U.S. envoy Jeff Landry was constructive but did not change Washington’s plans to influence the territory, reaffirming Greenlanders’ right to self‑determination and setting clear red lines for any further cooperation.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum toured Alaska’s North Slope, urged building the 800‑mile Alaska LNG pipeline and Ambler Road, and signed policies to convey 1.4 million acres of federal land and ease subsistence hunting, amid indigenous protests.

Murmansk is offering substantial sign‑on bonuses to attract drone pilots to the Russian Northern Fleet, enhancing Arctic naval readiness.