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Pretium Resources Inc.: Brucejack transmission line energized

The underground Brucejack gold mine in northern British Columbia is slated to begin commercial production in 2017. — Photo courtesy Pretivm VANCOUVER

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British Columbia

Miner’s sculpture unveiled in Sparwood to commemorate lives lost in the coal industry

The unveiling of the memorial statue was attended by local area dignitaries and representatives. — Photo courtesy Robert Hawkins, Mining and Energy

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Minerals

Monarques Gold intersects 17.1 g/t Au over 5.9 metres (19.4 feet) on Gold Bug (Croinor Gold)

The 2017 drilling program on Gold Bug was aimed at testing the gold-bearing potential of the zone. — Photo courtesy Monarques Gold Corporation MONTRE

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First Nations

Paving the way with potash

(Left) Duane Gingrich, senior vice-president, North America for Amec Foster Wheeler’s mining business; (right) Chief Reg Bellerose, president of Musko

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Global

Novagold’s first quarter results highlight progress on Donlin Gold’s environmental impact statement

Overview of Galore Creek project. — Photo courtesy Novagold Resources Inc. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVAGOLD

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British Columbia

Britannia Mine Museum receives $1.4 million from Government of Canada for new infrastructure project

The Britannia Mine Museum and the 20-storey Mill Building, which is a National Historic Site. Britannia Beach, BC – The Government of Canada announc

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Company Profiles

Amec Foster Wheeler signs MOU with Muskowekwan First Nations and Encanto Potash Corp

— Photo courtesy Encanto Potash Corp. Amec Foster Wheeler has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Muskowekwan Res

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Global

Louis Martel takes the helm of The CSL Group as President and CEO

Louis Martel. — Photo courtesy The CSL Group Inc. MONTREAL, April 3, 2017 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of The CSL Group ("CSL") is pleased to anno

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Mines

Pure Energy Minerals completes successful lithium brine pumping test at Clayton Valley

— Photo courtesy Pure Energy Minerals Limited Vancouver-based Pure Energy Minerals Limited has announced that it has completed a constant-rate pumpi

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Company Profiles

Bonterra announces strategic investment by Kinross Gold

BonTerra Resources Inc. is a Canadian gold exploration company based in Vancouver, B.C. — Photo courtesy Twitter/BonTerra VANCOUVER, March 22, 2017

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British Columbia

Kemess Underground Project granted environmental assessment approval

The Kemess Underground Project in B.C. — Photo courtesy AuRico Metals Inc. Environment Minister Mary Polak and Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennet

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Mines

Champion Iron acquires 735 specialized iron ore railcars for Bloom Lake mine for (US) $30.1 million

The fleet of railcars will be capable of carrying iron ore from the Bloom Lake mine near Fermont to the port at Sept-Iles, Québec. — Photo courtesy Ra

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British Columbia

Third-generation coal miner and local historian

In 2014, John Kinnear (centre) was part of an honour guard at the 100th anniversary of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster, when 189 men were lost. — Photo co

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Global

Rail cars arrive at K+S Potash Canada’s Legacy Project

K+S Potash rail cars. — Photo courtesy K+S Potash Canada BETHUNE, SK – Today K+S Potash Canada GP (KSPC) celebrates the arrival of the first 177 of

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British Columbia

New Brucejack Mine “Valley of the Kings” shows 8.1 million ounces of gold potential

Construction workers at the underground Brucejack gold mine. — Photo courtesy Pretivm Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX:PVG)(NYSE:PVG) ("Pretivm" or the "

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Manitoba

CanAlaska to commence drill program at Nisku Target

CanAlaska's Nisku property is located in the Leaf Rapids area of northern Manitoba. — Photo courtesy CanAlaska Vancouver, Canada, March 10, 2017 - C

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Alberta

Korite finds rare gems in Alberta

Ammolite is rainbow-coloured even in its raw form. — Photo courtesy Korite Korite, a Calgary-based mining company, has discovered a rare gem called a

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British Columbia

The struggles and spirit of Canadian coal mining towns

The twin towns of Michel and Natal were the original settlements in the Elk Valley. — Photo courtesy David Wilks Coal has been the livelihood of the

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Mines

CSX names E. Hunter Harrison as Chief Executive Officer

Hunter Harrison, new CEO of CSX Corporation. — Photo: Seeking Alpha In a move widely anticipated in the railroad industry, former CEO of CP Rail and

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Global

CanAlaska March 2017 update: uranium, copper and diamond exploration

CanAlaska's project updates. — Photo: CanAlaska Vancouver, Canada, March 3, 2017 - CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. (TSX-V: CVV; OTCQB: CVVUF; Frankfurt: DH7N

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Energy

Digging deep into metals & minerals: Scotiabank Special Report

Compared to this time last year, the price of industrial commodities has risen, giving the mining industry a renewed sense of optimism. — Photo: Scot

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British Columbia

Geoscience BC releases survey results indicating potential for new mineral deposits in B.C.

Results are in from Geoscience BC's Search Phase II Project, the largest geophysical survey conducted in Canada in 2016. — Photo: Geoscience BC Vanc

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Mines

International Explorers and Prospectors Inc. announces results from Diamond Drilling program

Map of Montclerg Property. — Photo: International Explorers and Prospectors Inc. TIMMINS, ON, Feb. 27, 2017 /CNW/ - International Explorers and Pros

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British Columbia

AME BC likes new 2017 BC Budget

Diane Nicolson, chair of the AME board comments on BC Budget. — Photo: AME BC The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) has expressed support fo

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