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...to the Yellowknife Historical Society website! Our mandate is to preserve the heritage of Yellowknife and to promote the development of sites and exhibits that will further the understanding and appreciation of the community's rich and fascinating history, while contributing to the tourism and economic potential of the North. Click here to Get Involved

NWT Mining Heritage Society

The first gold brick in the Northwest Territories was poured on September 5, 1938 at the Con Mine. It was Yellowknife's first gold mine and operated until 2003, pouring over five million ounces of gold!