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Rio Tinto celebrates opening of new diamond pipe at Diavik

Aerial view of the Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, Canada. — Photo courtesy Rio Tinto Rio Tinto recently celebrated the opening of

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Minerals

20 years of diamonds yield a lot of brilliance at the Ekati Mine

Representatives from Northern communities, government, the union, employees and contractors, and business associations gathered at the 20th Anniversar

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Minerals

Victor Diamond Mine marks a decade of historic achievement for De Beers

Guests pause during a tour of the Victor Mine pit for a photograph. The pit was one of several stops along the tour including the Process Plant, Recla

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Education

Canada’s Top Metallurgy & Materials Engineers 2018 Award recipients announced

The Metallurgy & Materials Society (MetSoc) serves members, society and others involved in the research, development and technology of metallurgy. —

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First Nations

Royal Canadian Mint issues first coin minted of pure Nunavut gold

Symbols of the North, a collectible gold coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. — Photo courtesy Royal Canadian Mint The Royal Canadian Mint is pro

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Global

Real meteorite lands on Royal Canadian Mint collector coin

An out-of-this-world $20 silver coin, created by the Royal Canadian Mint in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society. —

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Global

Are rare earth elements actually rare?

Gavin Mudd, associate professor of environmental engineering at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia — Photo courtesy Gavin Mudd The demand for ra

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Global

Fura Gems discovers an exceptional 25.97 carat Colombian emerald

A 25.97 carat emerald, found at the Coscuez Colombian Emerald Mine in Colombia. — Photo courtesy Fura Gems Inc. Fura Gems Inc. (“Fura” or the “Comp

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Energy

Sustainability for future generations

John Thompson, Chair of RFG2018. — Photo courtesy RFG2018 The first-ever Resources for Future Generations Conference (RFG2018) will take place this J

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British Columbia

Metallis completes VTEM Survey & provides exploration update on the Central Kirkham Area

The Kirkham Property is located north of Stewart, B.C. — Photo courtesy Metallis Resources Inc. Metallis Resources Inc. (TSX-V:MTS) (“Metallis” or t

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British Columbia

Golden Ridge Resources announces plans for 2018 drilling at the Hank Project in BC’s Golden Triangle

A scenic view of the Hank Property, owned by Golden Ridge Resources Ltd. — Photo courtesy Golden Ridge Resources Ltd. Golden Ridge Resources Ltd. (

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Education

PDAC 2018 Convention exceeds 25,000 attendees

The annual PDAC Convention attracted investors, analysts, prospectors, geologists, Indigenous peoples and students from over 125 countries. — Photo c

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Minerals

Vandals are mere rocks in the road for Saskatchewan entrepreneur

Judah Tyreman is the curator at the Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum in Radisson, Saskatchewan. — Photo courtesy Chris and Judah Tyreman When curator J

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Global

Boreal completes the acquisition of the Modum Cobalt Project

Boreal is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery of zinc, copper, silver, gold and cobalt deposits in exceptional, historical mining p

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British Columbia

Rock Star: Mark Bartkoski

Mark Bartkoski has worked at mines around the world, drawing from his experiences to write his book, "Building Integrity." — Photo courtesy Conuma Coa

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Minerals

Increasing global demand for graphite

Ontario Graphite is working to get the Kearney Mine up and running again. The mine's projected 30-year life would yield various sizes of graphite. — P

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Minerals

COREM announces the appointment of its new President and CEO

Mr. Francis Fournier, President and Chief Executive Officer at COREM. — Photo courtesy COREM QUEBEC, Jan. 16, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Mr. Paul Cousin, C

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Minerals

Competing for cobalt

A prospector digs around at Cruz Cobalt's high-grade cobalt Johnson project. — Photo courtesy Cruz Cobalt With electric fleets increasing in mining a

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Minerals

Mountain Province Diamonds results of ninth diamond sale

Aerial view of the Gahcho Diamond Mine, located in Canada's Northwest Territories. — Photo courtesy Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. Nov. 22, 2017 /C

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British Columbia

Seabridge Drilling confirms promising gold target at Iskut Project

— Photo courtesy Seabridge Gold TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seabridge Gold (TSX:SEA) (NYSE:SA) announced today that its first explora

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Minerals

Rockhaven Resources Ltd. announces assay results on additional 18 diamond drill holes

Drilling at the Klaza Project in the Yukon. — Photo courtesy Rockhaven Resources Ltd. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -

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Minerals

Rockhaven Resources Ltd. intersects gold and silver at Klaza Project, Yukon

The Klaza Project, located in the southern Yukon. — Photo courtesy Rockhaven Resources Ltd. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSW

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British Columbia

Golden Ridge Resources drills 24.15 g/t Au-Eq over 4.13m at the Hank Project in BC’s Golden Triangle

The Hank Property, owned by Golden Ridge Resources Ltd., is located in northwestern British Columbia. — Photo courtesy Golden Ridge Resources KELOWN

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British Columbia

Gold/Copper grades push higher in Seabridge’s Iron Cap drilling

The KSM Project is one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in the world measured by reserves. — Photo courtesy Seabridge Gold TORONTO, Nov. 08,

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