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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

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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. —

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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British Columbia

Ktunaxa and Teck sign historic Impact Management and Benefits Agreement

On May 17, Kathryn Teneese, Ktunaxa Nation Council Chair and Don Lindsay, President and CEO of Teck marked the signing of an agreement that will creat

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British Columbia

Lisa Dooling joins Neptune Bulk Terminals

Lisa Dooling, Director of Community and Stakeholder Agreement for Neptune Bulk Terminals. — Photo courtesy Lisa Dooling/Linkedin Neptune Bulk Termina

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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

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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

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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

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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

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British Columbia

UBC and industry partnership spurs metallurgical sector development in BC Interior

UBC Associate Professor Lukas Bichler (second from left) discusses how to extract minerals from mining byproducts with his students. — Photo courtesy

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British Columbia

Teck Reports 2015 Sustainability Performance

2015 saw Teck achieve all of their sustainability goals, leading to improvements in performance and efficiency at company sites. — Photo courtesy Tec

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