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Aurora College and the Mine Training Society expand simulator training program

The ThoroughTec Cybermine simulator for a CAT 992G wheel loader is a top-seller. — Photo courtesy Aurora CollegeAurora College and the Mine Training

James Rose •
Education

Building a culture of safety is a slow process

The safety situation in the mineral exploration industry has greatly improved since PDAC and AME BC conducted their first survey in 2005. — Photo cou

Peter Caulfield •
Education

Celebrated author injects some balance into the debate about energy, the environment and the economy

Alex Epstein, author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, will be embarking on a Canadian book tour and series of debates in partnership with eco-pragm

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

B.C. Mine Rescue teams battle for top spot in Smithers

Teams from throughout the province competed in the 60th annual Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition in Smithers, B.C. — Photo courtesy of BC Governme

Keith Powell •
Education

Time for diversity in mining leadership

Carole Turcotte, partner at Denton's LLP, Montreal, makes a strong case for diversity on mining boards and in senior management structures. — Photo c

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

Project Heavy Duty returns to the Elk Valley

The equipment training will take place in the District of Sparwood’s gravel pits on the road to Elkford. — Photo courtesy SMS Skilled trades people a

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Driving success at COTR

College of the Rockies collaborated with the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) and the Aboriginal Mentoring and Training Association (AMTA)

Monte Smith •
Education

PDAC International Convention takes place March 1-4, 2015

PDAC gathers more than 1,000 exhibitors and over 25,000 participants from 100 countries over four days. — Photo courtesy envisiondigitalphoto.com. Th

Jessica Kirby •
Education

The light at the end of a narrowing tunnel

Miners and the public interact at the 2014 Silver Summit conference in Spokane, Washington. — Robert Hawkins photo The historic and uniquely beautifu

Robert Hawkins •
British Columbia

Roundup 2015 moves to new, roomier Vancouver venue

People from 37 countries attend Mineral Exploration Roundup, which in 2015 will move to its new home at Vancouver Convention Centre East. — Photo cour

Peter Caulfield •
British Columbia

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

Peter Caulfield •
Education

It’s not just scientists who discover dinosaurs

1 of 1Discovered by a Syncrude Canada heavy equipment operator in Fort McMurray, this marine reptile fossil is one of the largest, most complete plesi

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

Andy Randell helps budding geologists with free workshops

Andy Randell worked in Guyana as part of a Vancouver-based geotechnical team, core logging and field mapping for Strata Gold Guyana. — Photo courtesy

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

Coal Association of Canada holding 2014 conference in Vancouver

Delegates network at a previous tradeshow of the Coal Association of Canada. — Photo courtesy of Coal Association of Canada The Coal Association of

Peter Caulfield •
British Columbia

AME BC and Cambridge House agree to align January conferences

Delegates at the 2014 Roundup in Vancouver. — Photo courtesy AME BC. Photographer Mark Kinskofer, Vision Event Photography Beginning in 2015, Roundu

Peter Caulfield •
British Columbia

B.C. launches a training strategy for LNG

Skilled tradespeople will be in demand for LNG projects and other areas in the coming years. — Stockbyte/Thinkstock photo In April 2014, the governm

Peter Caulfield •
British Columbia

Minerals North 2014

Brian Frenkel is the chairp of Minerals North 2014, the annual northern British Columbia mining conference that's being held this year in Vanderhoof f

Tim Gardner •
British Columbia

A career exploration for women in mining

1 of 2A celebration for the 15 graduates of the College of the Rockies Women in Mining program took place on April 11, 2014, at the campus in Fernie,

Kirsten Armleder •
British Columbia

Northwest Community College School of Exploration and Mining celebrates 10th anniversary

1 of 5EMAP students in an outdoor classroom. — Photo courtesy NWCC2 of 5Two students of the Workforce Exploration Skills (WEST) program caught during

Peter Caulfield •
British Columbia

CIM 2014 convention in Vancouver May 11 to 14

1 of 2Interaction of delegates and participants in the CIM convention of 2013. — Photo courtesy CIM2 of 2CIM 2013 convention. — Photo courtesy CIM Th

Jessica Kirby •
Education

Yellowknife’s Mine Training Society gets $5.8 million in funding

1 of 4Underground Miner students participating in a familiarization trip at Ekati Mine, owned by Dominion Diamond Corporation. — Photo courtesy Mine T

Karen Kornelsen •
British Columbia

Prospector and President - Q & A with Jason Jacob, president of the East Kootenay Chamber of Mines

1 of 3Minerals South Conference. — Photo courtesy East Kootenay Chamber of Mines2 of 3Display tables at the Minerals South Conference. — Photo courtes

Lisa Crane •
British Columbia

Benefits for industry and communities

1 of 2BC AMTA candidate Kim Halvorson operates an HEO mobile simulator as part of her training. — Photo courtesy Robin Mann2 of 2Recent graduates from

Kristen Mitchell •
British Columbia

BC AMTA receives $13,000 donation from Microsoft

1 of 2BC AMTA student, Shane Tait, is excited about his future and getting to use the new technology. — Francine Gurney, BC AMTA, photo.2 of 2L-R: Fra

Karen Kornelsen •