Mines

A great deal of exploration, assessment and consideration of logistical details must occur before a mine can begin operation—and once it does, there are many things that can impact its success. In Canadian Mining & Energy, we look at the challenges that operating mines face and how they are adapting to meet the demands of new regulations and environmental standards.

Recent Mines articles

First Nations, Mines, Renewable Energy, Alberta, British Columbia Tent Mountain green energy plan: triple solution

The three-way green energy project is the result of great minds coming together against a challenging problem

June 2022 by Timothy Fowler

Mortensen standing with shovel in forest.

Exploration, First Nations, Mines, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia Gold miner Mitch Mortensen is the perfect advocate for placer mining in B.C.

Placer mining in B.C. has no better advocate than gold miner Mitch Mortensen of Snowshoe Mountain Resources Corp.

May 2022 by Virginia Rasch

Representatives from Sandvik Canada and Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) following signing of the distribution agreement, which will see TNDC become a reseller of Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions products to northwestern British Columbia and Yukon.

Mines, British Columbia, Yukon Tahltan Nation Development Corporation signs distribution agreement for Sandvik equipment

A new distribution agreement between the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) and Sandvik Canada will allow the reselling of Sandvik equipment

February 2022 by Submitted

Mines, Products & equipment, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia Teck and Caterpillar to advance zero-emissions mining haul trucks

The companies plan to progress through a multi-phased approach that includes early development, piloting and deployment of 30 Caterpillar zero-emission trucks

January 2022 by Submitted

Kendra Johnston is the president and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration.

Education, Mines, Sustainability & environment, Technology The Association of Mineral Exploration leads through change

Kendra Johnston, CEO of AME, likens the Canadian mining and energy conferences to family reunions because of the meaningful relationships developed during camp

May 2021 by Timothy Fowler

Group of people at AME conference looking at display.

Mines, British Columbia New opportunities on the horizon for mineral exploration in Western Canada

Highlights from this year's conference included some exciting announcements regarding resource development and exploration

February 2020

Large piece of machinery with person standing in bucket.

Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon $500,000 federal funding to help promote northern mining at annual conference

The Yukon Mining Alliance will use the funding to help showcase the opportunities in the North at the annual PDAC Conference in Toronto

January 2020 by Julie Matchett

Aerial view of the Ridley Terminals in Prince Rupert.

Mines, British Columbia Teck and Ridley Terminals ink agreement to increase shipments

An agreement between Ridley Terminals Inc. and Teck Resources Limited will enable Teck to increase shipments of its steelmaking coal to the B.C. coast

January 2020 by Julie Matchett