NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Vancouver-based North American Tungsten Corp. has announced a series of temporary layoffs at the Cantung mine 310 km northeast of Watson Lake, near the Yukon border.

The layoffs will occur over a six-week period this year. The company expects each employee will miss one work rotation of three weeks. The mill will continue to operate treating stockpiled ore, and no interruption in shipments to customers is anticipated.

Follow developments at the company's website, NATungsten.com.