Striking Copper

The past, present, and future of the Whitehorse Copper Belt

Understanding Whitehorse's mining past is important for making the best decisions today for our children tomorrow in the climate-changed world we are leaving them.

This article appeared in two parts in the Yukon News:

• Part 1 20 June 2025. Historical context: exploration and mining around Whitehorse (read online)
• Part 2 27 June 2025. Future: impact of more exploration for copper in the Whitehorse area as the climate changes (read online)

TimmiT exploring the future