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Centerra Gold buys Thompson Creek Metals

The deal includes the Mount Milligan Mine and the Thompson Creek Mine in Idaho. — Photo courtesy Thompson Creek Metals TORONTO, Ontario and DENVER,

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Goldcorp’s McPherson joins MX Gold as President and COO

MX Gold Corp's Max Mining and milling operation in the Kootenay region of B.C. — Photo courtesy MX Gold Corp. MX Gold Corp. is pleased to announce t

Keith Powell •
Global

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

East Kootenay MLA and BC Mines & Energy Minister announces he won’t seek re-election

Bill Bennett has served 16 years as an MLA for the East Kootenay region. — Photo courtesy BC government After 16 years serving as the MLA for the Ea

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Cummins Sparwood embarks on constructing new building

Construction has started on the Cummins Western Canada location in Sparwood - the company is relocating and expanding their business. — Photo courtesy

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Company Profiles

Kirkland Lake Gold appoints Anthony Makuch new CEO

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc., is pleased to announce the appoinment of Anthony (Tony) Makuch as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company. — Photo co

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Despite challenging market conditions, some B.C. mining projects going ahead

Gavin Dirom, AME BC president. — Photo courtesy of AME BC Although 2015 was another challenging year for the British Columbia mining sector, some ind

Peter Caulfield •
Global

Resilience is the key to surviving downturns

Duane Gingrich — Photo courtesy Amec Foster Wheeler Duane Gingrich, president of Mining & Metals, Americas for Amec Foster Wheeler, said resilience

Jessica Kirby •
Global

Slower, lower, weaker…but not defeated—PwC Global Mine 2016 report

An open-pit mine. — Photo courtesy of mining-technology.com TORONTO, June 9, 2016 /CNW/ - 2015 was a race to the bottom with many new records set by

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Global

Saskatchewan, Quebec top Canadian jurisdictions for mining investment—Canada slips in global rank

Raw Coal — Photo Courtesy of Fraser Institute press release Saskatchewan remains the most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment in Canada, ac

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Exploration

Hecla to acquire Mines Management

The portal facilities at the entrance of the Montanore Mine, in northwest Montana. — Photo courtesy Montanore COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Margaux Resources announces 2016 drilling program at Jersey Emerald Tungsten-Zinc property

The Jersey Emerald property's first record of exploration dates back to 1895 when it was explored for gold. — Photo courtesy Margaux Resources Marga

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Company Profiles

Vancouver’s Kincora announces $4 million private placement and debt conversion

Kincora Copper Limited is a mining exploration and development company, based in Vancouver—their key asset, the Bronze Fox copper-gold deposit is loca

Keith Powell •
Mines

Vancouver-based SSRI buys Saskatoon’s Claude Resources

Silver Standard Resources Inc. (SSRI) has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Saskatoon-based Claude Resources Inc. to purchase all o

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 •
British Columbia

PwC BC Mining Report 2015: The worst is behind us

PwC has released its annual British Columbia Mining Survey which outlines the financial results of BC’s mining industry in 2015. — Photo courtesy PwC

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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 •
Mines

CanAlaska enters into $20.4 million option with De Beers for diamond exploration in Saskatchewan

Map of the Athabasca Kimberlite project. — Photo courtesy Junior Mining Network Vancouver, Canada, May 18, 2016 - CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. (TSX-V: CVV

Keith Powell •
Mines

Ames Construction crews are making an important contribution to the K+S Legacy project

Ames Construction is building the rail spur that will connect the K+S Legacy mine site to Canadian Pacific's rail network. — DesignPics/Thinkstock T

Jessica Kirby •
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 •
Mines

Goldcorp announces acquisition of Kaminak Gold Corporation in $520 million deal

Site of the Kaminak Coffee Gold Project in the Yukon. — Photo courtesy Kaminak Gold Corporation Goldcorp Inc. ("Goldcorp") (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) and Ka

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Mining Association of B.C. announces Robert G. Scott as the 2015 Mining Person of the Year

(L-R Robert Gallagher, MABC Chair; Robert G. Scott, Teck Resources; Karina Briño, President & CEO, MABC; Hon. Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy & Mines

Keith Powell •
Education

Emerging trends in the mining industry

Today, the majority of mining operations industry-wide are using the open-pit technique. — bukinnet/iStock/Thinkstock photo World-class insights fir

Rory Bagley •
Mines

Gahcho Kué—The land of diamonds

The Gahcho Kué mine site is located in the Northwest Territories. — Photo courtesy Mountain Province Diamonds Big projects take time. They also take

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