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CertainTeed Gypsum looks to open new mine site near Canal Flats

According to a report in the Columbia Valley Pioneer newspaper CertainTeed Gypsum is looking at opening a new gypsum mine near Canal Flats. The com

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Allied Steel Buildings settles in Utah to provide elite service to the West Coast and Canada

1 of 2Recent installations in Alberta and Newfoundland showcase Allied Steel Buildings line of versatile buildings2 of 2Recent installations in Albert

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Canadian diamond pioneer donates $9.1 million for Alzheimer’s research

Charles Fipke, left, with Fipke Professor in Alzheimer’s Research Haakon Nygaard. — Photo courtesy Brian Kladko, UBC. The University of British Colum

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New guidebook describes opportunities in B.C. mining and exploration

The B.C. Centre of Training Excellence in Mining (CTEM) has just published the first edition of the BC Career Pathways Guidebook: Mining Careers. — Ph

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B.C. aggregates producer builds new terminal in California

Unloading at the Richmond Terminal on San Francisco Bay. The operation is dust-free and quiet, with easy access to the interstate highway system less

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Commerce Resources Corp. announces $4.5 million private placement

Examining core samples from the Blue River Tantalum-Niobium Project. — Photo courtesy Commerce Resources blog Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE, FS

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Discovery Ventures - MAX Mill improvements underway

MAX Mill to undergo various maintenance and upgrades. Discovery Ventures Inc. (TSX-V: DVN) (FSE: ODV) ("Discovery" or the "Company"), on September 23

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Commerce Resources Corp. initiates downstream hydrometallurgical program

Commerce President Chris Grove. — Photo courtesy Commerce Resources Commerce Resources Corp. announces that it has initiated a program of downstream

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Over 1.5 Million EPA comments on Pebble Mine Bristol Bay according to Earthworks

— Photo courtesy Northern Dynasty Minerals Earthworks Conservation Society is championing the fact that over 1.5 million comments have been register

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Nordex Explosives announces agreement

NORDEX EXPLOSIVES LTD. is pleased to announce the confirmation of an agreement in principle with the Pacific Group of Companies (“PGC”) for a joint

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Westhaven hunts for bonanza grade gold on its Shovelnose Gold Property

— Photo courtesy Westhaven Ventures Year-to-date gold bullion is up 6%, the Gold Miners ETF (GDX-NYSE) is up 20% and the Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDX

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Canada needs to act now to hold onto its global mining leadership

Pierre Gratton (l) pictured here with Minister Luc Blanchette recently made a presentation to the Vancouver Board of Trade. In a speech to the Vancou

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Energy News: Randall MacEwen appointed President & CEO of Ballard Power Systems

The Board of Directors of Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) announced the appointment of Mr. Randall (Randy) MacEwen as President and C

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BC geoscientist writes that Mt Polley tailings aren’t toxic.

A 3D rendering of the the Mount Polley copper-gold mine operated by Imperial Metals. — Photo courtesy Imperial Metals In a letter to the editor publi

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Editorial: Mount Polley a wake-up call for Canada’s mining industry

Dr. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. — Photo courtesy Suzuki Foundation press photo V

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Morrison Mine Assessment suspended pending provincial review

Environment Minister Mary Polak has suspended the environmental assessment of the proposed Morrison copper-gold mine. Environment Minister Mary Polak

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Seabridge Gold’s KSM application receives final approval from BC

— Photo courtesy Seabridge Gold Seabridge Gold announced at the end of July that the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office ("BCEAO") has

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Imperial announces agreement with Tahltan Central Council on Red Chris Project

On site at Imperial Metals Red Chris Project. — Photo courtesy Imperial Metals Imperial Metals Corporation (III-TSX) is reporting that it has entered

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Green light to Fraser Docks coal transfer

— Photo courtesy Metro Port Vancouver Port Metro Vancouver has approved the proposed direct coal transfer facility at Fraser Surrey Docks.Fraser Sur

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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) request to licensees with tailings facilities

Uranium Mining at Cameco's Rabbit Lake Mine in Saskatchewan. — Photo courtesy Cameco Corporation Further to the recent tailings dam breach at the Mou

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College of the Rockies gets $164K for welding programs

East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett and College President and CEO David Walls. What can only to described as good news for the College of the Rockies in C

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College signs SunMine agreement

College of the Rockies President and CEO David Walls looks forward to collaborating on the innovative SunMine in Kimberley. College of the Rockies Pr

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Top paid mining executives in BC

The highest paid executive was Charles Jeannes, president and CEO of Goldcorp. Last month, Business in Vancouver (BIV), published their annual list o

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Guest Editorial: Too early to tell what happened at Mount Polley

Kenneth P. Green is senior director, Natural Resource Studies at the Fraser Institute. Troy Media - The pictures coming out of northern British Colum