Our Top 10 mining and energy stories from 2015
We put together a list of the top articles preferred by our readers in 2015
Tony Beets, Yukon gold miner and one of the stars of Gold Rush. — Justin Kelly photo
Last year was a great one for Canadian Mining & Energy, and we celebrated by gathering the Top 10 most popular articles enjoyed by our readers in 2015.
1. Real life rock star
Meet Tony Beets, veteran gold miner and one of the stars of Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush reality series.
2. Drones are ready for takeoff in the mining industry
That black speck you see in the sky may not be just another raven.
3. Top 10 hydroelectric dams in Canada
These dams help make Canada a hydro superpower.
4. Garth Kirkham rides each wave of Canada’s mining industry
From his diverse background to his go-getter attitude, Garth Kirkham has created an inspiring career for himself. Now settled in Vancouver, he has a lengthy list of awards and positions under his belt.
5. PDAC 2016 convention brings 24,000 to Toronto
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada promises world-class education and networking at its annual convention.
6. Conifex Timber launches biomass power plant
B.C. forestry company produces clean electricity from sawmill waste.
7. Alicia Woods appointed general manager at Marcotte Mining
Not only did Alicia Woods wind up working for Marcotte from 2000 to 2008, but in October 2015 she was appointed general manager of the company.
8. Cranbrook entrepreneur invents a solar and wind-powered construction light tower
Mike Hambalek is a machinist and inventor, and he's made significant progress in the industry.
9. Two former Teck employees find a second career in mining reclamation
Sullivan Closure Company manages the long-term reclamation and maintenance of Teck's Sullivan Mine in Kimberley, B.C.
10. Bleak numbers put juniors on innovative paths to survive downturn
An unconventional strategy called market aggregation aims to build a "mineral bank."
