Genesee Keevil is a Whitehorse-based writer whose work has taken her to Iraq, Tajikistan and Attawapiskat. Her writing has appeared in the Globe and Mail, the Walrus, Outside and Canadian Geographic, among other publications. https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/contributor/genesee-keevil/rss en Economy Energy & Natural Resources Environment Wed, 15 Feb 2017 09:00:52 +0000 Genesee Keevil https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/02/15/abandoned-northern-mines-leave-taxpayers-on-the-hook https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/02/15/abandoned-northern-mines-leave-taxpayers-on-the-hook Modern mine plans are supposed to ensure the industry pays for the cleanup costs after operations have shuttered. But Canada’s experience with northern mines shows that often doesn’t happen.