The Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories is located around 220 km south of the Arctic Circle. However, operating conditions are very arctic. The mine has been in operation since 2003 and is now to be closed and remediated along with other mines. Photo:...
The aluminium barge Rallier du Baty is registered in Marseille like its mother ship the Marion Dufresne II. Image: DR The French Southern and Antarctic Territories lacked a multi-purpose vessel to unload equipment, men and women and which could adapt to the...