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De Beers completes KIM sampling at West Athabasca

De Beers geologist collecting samples from esker at West Athabasca. — Photo courtesy CanAlaska Vancouver, Canada, June 22, 2016 - CanAlaska Uranium

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Canpotex nixes new Prince Rupert export terminal

After careful consideration of current and future capacity needs, Canpotex has decided not to go ahead with a new export terminal in Prince Rupert. —

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Kennady Diamonds Completes 2016 Winter Drilling Program

The Kennady Diamonds work crew completes the 2016 winter drilling program — Photo courtesy of Kennady Diamonds TORONTO, May 31, 2016 /CNW/ - Kennady

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Uranium explorer may have uncovered massive kimberlite field in the Athabasca Basin

Rough diamond — Photo courtesy of palisade-research Sometimes mineral discoveries are made by chance. Recall Robert Friedland’s Diamond Fields? In th

John Gomez •
British Columbia

Geoscience BC receives $5 million in new funding from BC government for earth science

Geoscience BC announced that it will launch its largest airborne magnetic survey to date this summer – the Search Phase II project in west-central Bri

Keith Powell •
Global

Lucara sells 813 carat diamond for US $63 million—highest price ever achieved for a rough diamond

Vancouver-based Lucara Diamond Corp., has announced the sale of the 813 carat diamond found in the company's Botswana mine for $63 million. — Photo c

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

The Bunce family is giving the world Jade Fever

The Bunce family: Justin, Robin, Shaun, Claudia and Josh — Michael Hall photo ”We’re just a bunch of hillbillies mining for jade, crazy to begin wit

Mason Buettner •
British Columbia

BC’s Auditor General issues scathing report on Mount Polley disaster

BC's Auditor General Carol Bellringer has issued a critical report on the Mount Polley disaster. — Photo courtesy BC Auditor General Here are some h

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Major uranium discovery in Athabasca Basin catalyst for strong partnership

This was the end of the 2012 drilling season at the West McArthur site. — Photo courtesy CanAlaska Canada’s Athabasca basin, located in northern Sask

Jillian Clark •
Exploration

SGS Geostat wins Integra Gold Corp’s Gold Rush Challenge

The members of the SGS Geostat award-winning team were (L to R): Marcel Costa, Dave Smercina, Amanda Landriault, Doug Hatfield, Guy Desharnais, Jean-P

Mason Buettner •
Exploration

Signs of diamonds detected in the western Athabasca Basin

CanAlaska's diamond claims are delineated in the western Athabasca Basin. — Photo courtesy Sean Bosman CanAlaska has detected what appear to be kimb

Jillian Clark •
Global

Cameco commences drilling at CanAlaska’s West McArthur Project

CanAlaska Uranium is pleased to announce that the first drill program has commenced on the West McArthur Project under the agreement with Cameco Corpo

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Kennady Diamonds discovers third kimberlite at Faraday

Exploration drilling at the Kennady North project has resulted in the discovery of a third kimberlite body at the high-grade Faraday kimberlite cluste

Keith Powell •
Global

Vale’s CEO dies in kit-built aircraft crash

The CEO of Vale, the world's biggest iron ore company, was killed, along with his family and their pilot in the crash of his kit-built aircraft in Sao

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Gold panning is still alive and well on the Wild Horse River near Fort Steele, B.C.

Lathem whirls the pan in water to remove the larger stones, leaving only a sandy sludge. — Nowell Berg photo Twenty years ago Stephen Lathem had a va

Nowell Berg •
Company Profiles

Hatch marks new era of positive change

John Bianchini, Hatch CEO. — Photo courtesy CNW Group/HATCH TORONTO, March 7, 2016 /CNW/ - Hatch is responding to the changing needs of its clients a

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Mining still strong

Pierre Gratton, president and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, spoke at the chamber of commerce luncheon in Cranbrook, B.C., on March 1. — Ma

Marie Milner •
Exploration

The Rare Earths Market: Thriving, but Threatened by Illegal Mining and Production in China

Professor Dudley J. Kingsnorth (pictured) to kick off the 5th Annual Cleantech & Technology Metals Summit on May 10-11th in Toronto, Canada. — Photo c

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

First Elk Valley water treatment facility begins full operations in Sparwood, B.C.

The West Line Creek Active Water Treatment Facility was constructed to remove selenium as well as nitrate from mine affected water. — Photo courtesy T

Keith Powell •
Global

PDAC recommends measures to support the Canadian mineral exploration sector in pre-budget submission

While the minerals sector is a key driver of the Canadian economy, it currently faces challenges that threaten its ability to continue to be a source

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Vancouver-based Lucara makes diamond history; recovers 1,111 carat diamond

The world's second largest gem quality diamond was recovered by Lucara Diamond Corp., from the south lobe of the Karowe Mine in Botswana. — Photo cou

Keith Powell •
Global

Canada’s role in the Trans Pacific Partnership points to a flourishing metals and minerals industry

Rod Thomas, president of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), said TTP is a good move for the Canadian mining industry. — Photo

Jessica Kirby •
Exploration

Benton Resources receives Newfoundland drill permit

Prospecting in Newfoundland: the minister of natural resources believes the island is "still under-explored relative to many other gold-producing regi

Peter Caulfield •
Education

PDAC 2016 convention brings 24,000 to Toronto

PDAC offers 1400 exhibitor booths. — Photo courtesy of envisiondigitalphoto.com. Toronto will once again host one of the mining industry’s key event

Jessica Kirby •