Last week, Arctic Gateway Group, announced the completion of the first new building at the Port of Churchill in decades.

The new domed building will store new equipment for the Port, including cargo container handlers, skid feeders, expansion hoppers, loaders and transfer conveyers.

Over 225 cars of zinc concentrate from Hudbay Minerals will be arriving over the next couple months, set for export this August.

In addition to the Port improvements, there will be notable capital upgrades along the Hudson Bay rail line.

This includes 125-thousand rail tie replacements, 800-thousand feet of resurfacing, several crossing rehabilitations, turnout replacements and various bridge improvements.

According to Mike Spence, AGG Chairperson, a second freight train per week is being added this year, as well.