Northern Networks Ltd, a general contractor under ArviatSA国际影视传媒檚 Eskimo Point Lumber Supply, has signed a partnership deal with Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology to bring SandvikSA国际影视传媒檚 products to NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 mining companies.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology supplies drills, underground loaders and trucks, automation and digital solutions, rock tools and various parts.

SA国际影视传媒淏ecoming an authorized Sandvik distribution partner will allow Northern Networks Ltd to leverage their extensive knowledge of CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 North to support the growth of the mining industry and stimulate further economic development in their community,SA国际影视传媒� states a news release issued by the partners on Tuesday.

Ryan St. John, president and CEO of Eskimo Point Lumber Supply and Northern Networks Ltd., equated increasing technology with SA国际影视传媒渕ore opportunity.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淎s you automate (in mining) there is more opportunity for people in the community to be a part of that industry and gain employment thanks to new technology, a lot of younger people are so computer-savvy, and they are already working with their hands and equipment every day,SA国际影视传媒� said St. John.

St. John noted that his companySA国际影视传媒檚 workforce comprises 170 employees and 60 per cent of them come from Inuit communities.