Yellowknife Forklift Parts

Yellowknife Forklift Parts - Yellowknife is situated on the northern coast of Great Slave Lake within the Northwest Territories and is the province's capital city. The Arctic Circle lies approximately 400 km north of the city of Yellowknife. The Dene tribe of the area, the 'Copper Indians', were responsible for naming the city and the waters within the nearby area. The population in the city of Yellowknife is culturally diverse. There are 11 official languages within the Northwest Territories, but only approximately five are spoken in Yellowknife. These five comprise Dene suline, Dogrib, English, French as well as North and South Slavery.

The first settlers arrived in 1935, drawn by the gold that had been recently discovered within the area. By the year 1967, the city of Yellowknife had established itself as the capital of the Northwest Territories. The city was bustling with economic activity that was mainly centered around the production of gold until the year 1980, when the city shifted towards being a centre of government services. Because of the plummeting price of gold and the increased operating costs the last gold mine within the city was closed during 2004.

The city of Yellowknife is the territories central hub for industries such as education, mining, health, tourism, commerce, and government activity. The economy suffered through a read decline in the 1990's after the closure of several gold mines and the 1999 downsizing of the government workforce. The diamond boom, which began during 1991 when a diamond mine was discovered just north of the city of Yellowknife, has played a significant part in the recovery of the city. BHP Billiton operates and owns the Ekati Diamond Mine which opened during the year 1998 and during 2003 a secondary mine, Diavik Diamond Mine, was opened. In the year 2004 Yellowknife was ranked third within the nation with a production value of roughly C$2.1 billion and 6th in the country by weight, coming out with 2,524 kg. During the year 2007 De Beer's Lake Diamond Mine, a third mine, went into production. Construction of a forth mine, likewise owned by De Beers, was started in the year 2010 and is estimated to start production during the year 2012.

The city's top employers comprise Territorial and Federal Governments, Diavik Diamond Mines Incorporated, Harry Winston Diamond Corporation, First Air, RTL Robinson Trucking, the City of Yellowknife, Northwest Tel and BHP Billiton. Around 7,633 jobs are within the Government sector.