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Nemaska Lithium poised to become major player in global market

Nemaska Technical Director Jean-Francois Magnan. — Photo courtesy Nemaska Lithium Quebec-based Nemaska Lithium has just announced an agreement in pri

Kevin Miller •
Manitoba

For geologist Jim Bamburak, the prairies rock

Jim Bamburak in the field. — Photo courtesy Jim Bamburak For many people making a road trip across Canada, the Prairie Provinces are something to en

Kevin Miller •
British Columbia

APEGBC and AME BC sign Memorandum of Understanding

(L-R) Gavin C. Dirom, AME BC, David McLelland, AME BC, Dr. John Clague, APEGBC, Tony Chong, APEGBC — Photo courtesy www.apeg.bc.ca Vancouver, BC

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Gold Hill property hopes to hit originating source of Wild Horse Gold

Prospectors have plied the banks of Wild Horse Creek for over 150 years, which this local beer company saluted on one of their cans. — Photo courtesy

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Goldcorp and Teck Combine El Morro and Relincho Projects in Chile

The El Morro and Relincho projects, located close to each other in the Atacama region of Chile will be combined into a single project in order to redu

Keith Powell •
Global

Commerce Resources developing rare earth pilot plant

Commerce Resources corp is an exploration and development company with a particular focus on rare metals and rare earth elements. — Photo courtesy Co

Peter Caulfield •
Company Profiles

Report says K+S $8.7B takeover bid by Potash Corp rejected

The K+S Legacy construction site with drilling rig in Saskatchewan — Photo courtesy K+S Potash Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) e

Keith Powell •
Company Profiles

Teck among final bidders for $2B Chilean copper mine

With a potential value of $2 billion dollars, Barrick Gold Corp's Zaldivar copper mine in Chile is seeking a buyer for 50% of the mine. — Photo court

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 •
British Columbia

New Nadina Explorations wins land issue appeal

File photo from New Nadina Explorations work on its Silver Queen property. — Photo courtesy New Nadina Explorations New Nadina Explorations Limited (

Keith Powell •
Exploration

Northern Shield Identifies Extensive Cu Mineralization From Sampling at its Huckleberry Project

The Southern Labrador Trough in Quebec. — Photo courtesy Northern Shield Resources Inc. Northern Shield Resources Inc. ("Northern Shield") \[TSXV: NR

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Murray Edwards’ Edco Capital loans Imperial Metals $30 million

Edco Capital Corporation ("Edco") is owned by N. Murray Edwards. Imperial Metals Corporation recently announced that its board of directors, subject

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Amarc Resources announces “significant” BC discovery

Looking northwest over the IKE property. The two dark spots are drilling platforms. — photo courtesy Amarc Amarc Resource

Peter Caulfield •
Global

Dillon Gage launches precious metal platform for Canadian retirement accounts

Coins and bars will be stored with Questrade, Inc. — Photo courtesy Dillon Gage Coin dealers can set up self-directed Registered Retirement Savings P

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Minerals North 2015 slated for end of May

Minerals North was held in Vanderhoof in 2014. — Photo courtesy Minerals North Mackenzie, B.C., will play host to the 2015 edition of Minerals North.

Peter Caulfield •
Global

Why Canada’s mining companies will survive the downturn

Dave Lawson, president of global mining and metals markets at Amec Foster Wheeler. — Photo courtesy Dave Lawson While attending this year’s Prospecto

Kevin Miller •
British Columbia

M&E at the Mineral Exploration Roundup

Sustainability was a common theme at this year’s Roundup, according to Hawkins. He said, “Saving energy and money and being more environmentally frien

Kirsten Armleder •
Global

Drones are ready for takeoff in the mining industry

The Harrier crew with their drones, from left: operations manager Peter LeCouffe, director Robert Simmerling, P.Eng, and geomatics technician Steve Jo

Kerry Shellborn •
British Columbia

AuRico Gold announces positive results on northern BC property

Drilling underway at the Kemess East site in August 2014. — Photo courtesy AuRico Gold AuRico Gold Inc. recently announced a 43-101-compliant indicat

Peter Caulfield •
Exploration

Diamond miners sign agreement with Northwest Territories Metis

Garry Bailey, president of the NWT Métis Nation, left, explains the significance of the colours in the NWT Métis Nation sash to Glen Koropchuk, chief

Peter Caulfield •
British Columbia

Geology brings “a life of endless adventure”

Peter Ogryzlo at the Vista Pit mine, Santa Fe Pacific Gold, Nevada. — N. Ogryzlo photo When asked to make a list of exciting careers, mine geologist

Kevin Miller •
Global

Induction furnaces benefit gold smelting industry

1 of 1Electroheat Induction's smelting furnace. — photo courtesy of Electroheat InductionElectroheat Induction, based in New Jersey, has made the pro

Karen Kornelsen •
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

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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