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British Columbia

Coal production in B.C. is a thriving industry

The coal industry is bustling in B.C, with four to five coal trains leaving the Elk Valley on their way to the Westshore Terminal in Vancouver. — Pho

Gerry Warner •
British Columbia

New Afton raises the bar with ISO 50001 Energy Management Standards

Andrew Cooper, New Afton's energy specialist — Photo courtey New Afton MineNew Gold ’s newest mine knows value beyond its minerals. New Afton, a cop

Jillian Clark •
British Columbia

Despite low prices, Canadian coal producers are doing better than most

Joe Aldina, principal analyst for Coal Research, Wood Mackenzie — Photo courtesy Joe Aldina With the U.S. dollar on a tear, hitting valuations agains

Kevin Miller •
British Columbia

Taseko and Soda Creek Indian Band Sign participation and cooperation agreement

Mine crew celebrates safety at the Gibraltar Mine in this Taseko file photo — Photo courtesy Taseko Taseko is pleased to announce that a Participati

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Teck reports on Q2 earning—remains “cash flow positive”

Teck Resources Limited CEO Don Lindsay explains highlights of their second quarter financial report. — Photo courtesy Teck Teck Resources Limited (T

Keith Powell •
Mines

Agnico Eagle Mines inked deal with Kivalliq Inuit Association

Members of the KIA and Agnico Eagle executive team sign the IIBA agreement in Rankin Inlet. Front row (left to right): Kono Tattuinee, Secretary Treas

Keith Powell •
Global

Offering drillers a new way to reduce water consumption

Fordia's system helps drillers use less water and be more eco-friendly. — ThinkstockFordia, a provider of global drilling solutions that include di

Dani Knezevic •
Global

Temex Board receives superior proposal from Lake Shore Gold Corp.

All of the outstanding common shares in the capital of Lake Shore Gold Corp. are to be acquired by Temex Resources Corp, according to a court-approved

Keith Powell •
Global

Teck Announces Carmen de Andacollo gold stream

By entering into this long-term gold off-take agreement, Teck has increased its cash position by $162 million U.S. — Photo courtesy Teck Chile Teck

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

B.C. authorizes restricted re-start for Mount Polley Mine

The Mount Polley Mine has been given the go-ahead to restart restricted operations at its mine site. — Photo courtesy Imperial Metals Minister of En

Keith Powell •
Global

Barrick’s Zaldivar copper mine draws final bids—Teck reportedly still in the running

A final decision on the copper mine in Chile, owned by Barrick Gold, is expected by the first week in August. — Photo courtesy Barrick According to

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Morrison Mine must undergo further assessment

Government officials have ordered that the proposed Morrison Mine, near Smithers, B.C., undergo further assessment before the project will be approved

Keith Powell •
Alberta

Haul truck tire drives more than three and a half times around the globe

Heavy haulers work 24 hours a day at Syncrude's Fort McMurray operations. Each truck uses six of the $65,000 tires. — Todd Korol photograph Syncrude

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

Skeena receives three-year exploration permit and mobilizes drills to Spectrum Gold Project

Skeena Resources Limited has begun fieldwork in Northwestern B.C., including re-sampling of historic core, soil sampling and prospecting. — Photo cou

Keith Powell •
Global

Saskatchewan ranks tops in Canada in Fraser Institute mining survey

The Fraser Institute's annual Survey of Mining Companies rates 122 jurisdictions around the world based on their overall Investment Attractiveness Ind

Peter Caulfield •
Company Profiles

Teck could raise $1B from silver stream sales to Silver Wheaton, TD says

The Red Dog Mine could be one of the mine streams Teck would sell. — Photo courtesy Teck Resources Vancouver-based Teck Resources Limited is reporte

Keith Powell •
Global

Mine 2015: PWC’s 12th annual review - top trends in the global mining industry

The Global mining industry continues to see challenges, as well as growth, in the years ahead. — Photo courtesy Kootenaybiz.com It has been another

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

Mt Polley could re-open by the end of June - 370 to return to work

Mines minister, Bill Bennett predicts Mt Polley should be back working by end of June — Photo courtesy B.C. Government Late last week, British Columb

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

BC put $5 million into Geoscience BC for informed land-use decisions & mineral & energy exploration

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett announced today that the Province will provide $5 million in funding to Geoscience BC. — Photo courtesy BC Gove

Keith Powell •
Mines

Report by Philip Cross: Resources are more important to Canada than you think

New analysis finds resources account for nearly two-thirds of investment and exports. OTTAWA, May 28, 2015 – While many pundits fret about the Canadi

Philip Cross •