Two new, high-value data products are now available through the Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS), offering a level of information that has never been accessible in the Northwest Territories. The Permafrost Database Project and the Pine Point Geophysical Survey will directly support mineral exploration, research and land-use planning across the territory.

AME Roundup attendees are invited to connect with NTGS staff at the NWT booth on the tradeshow floor for demonstrations of the new datasets and to learn more about how they can be used to advance exploration.

About the products

Pine Point Geophysical Survey:

High-resolution airborne geophysical data collected in August 2025 over the Pine Point area, south of Great Slave Lake near Hay River, are now available. Funded by Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) and conducted by EON Geosciences Inc., this project collected approximately 21,000 line-kilometres of aeromagnetic data using fixed-wing aircraft.

This level of detail improves the ability to image subsurface physical rock properties and structures, offering valuable insights for mineral exploration in a historically significant mining district. The data are available in multiple formats, including Geosoft databases, grids, Geotiffs, and PDFs, making it available to a wide range of users. Expanding public geophysical coverage strengthens the territory’s ability to generate new mineral exploration interest and supporting future economic development.

The Permafrost Database Project:

This project standardizes and publishes critical permafrost information to improve understanding of ground conditions across the NWT. Developed in collaboration with the Geological Survey of Canada, Aurora Research Institute, the Department of Infrastructure, and academic and industry collaborators, the database includes ground temperature and geotechnical results collected between 2013 and 2017 from boreholes along the Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk Highway – an important northern infrastructure corridor.

This tool supports monitoring and planning as northern landscapes continue to change. Updates with new ground temperature and geotechnical data are planned on a semi-annual basis.

About Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS):

The Northwest Territories Geological Survey enhances geoscience knowledge in the territory by conducting research. They also evaluate mineral and energy resources, map geology and monitor permafrost. The publicly available data and information provided by NTGS helps secure the future of NWT in achieving its environmental and socioeconomic development goals.

Quote:

“I’m pleased to see these new data products now publicly available. They are small tools with big impacts – supporting exploration, land-use planning and early-stage project development. Industry leaders, companies, and prospectors can use these datasets to identify promising areas to explore without being in the field, which strengthens interest in the NWT and helps set the stage for the next generation of non-renewable resource projects. This kind of geoscience data hasn’t been available in the Northwest Territories before, and it will create new opportunities for Northerners.”

- Caitlin Cleveland, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment

Quick facts

• The NWT Geological Survey serves as the central source for geoscience information and expertise in the Northwest Territories. They can be contacted at
  • nwtgeoscience.ca
  • ntgs@gov.nt.ca

Related Links:

• NWT Permafrost Database
• Pine Point Aeromagnetic Survey
• Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS)

For media requests, please contact:
Industry, Tourism and Investment Communications
ITICommunications@gov.nt.ca
(867) 767-9202 Ext. 63038