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THEnergy study: Solar power without initial investment becomes reality for mining companies

Hybrid plant in western Tanzania during construction. Remote mines are often perfectly suited for solar-diesel-hybrid power plants, because they poss

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British Columbia

Government grants extension to Taseko’s Prosperity Project

Taseko Mines granted a five-year extension. — Photo courtesy tasekomines.com January 15, 2015, Vancouver, BC -- Taseko Mines Limited (TSX: TKO; NYSE

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British Columbia

AME BC opens Toronto Stock Exchange

Toronto Stock Exchange opened as part of the association’s trade mission to Toronto. — Photo courtesy youtube.com Toronto - January 15, 2015 - The As

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British Columbia

Innovative tech could improve hunt for gold

The technology has been used in petroleum exploration since 2010. — Photo courtesy marketonemediagroup.com Vancouver, British Columbia – A recent inn

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British Columbia

Canada Apprentice Loan recognizes critical role of tradespeople

Training combines alternating periods of on-the-job (80 to 85%) and technical training (15 to 20%). — Photo courtesy caf-fca.org/ OTTAWA, Jan. 12, 20

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Mining Insider

First Drilling Group Acquires Kirkey Specialized Drilling & Consulting in Sudbury

First Drilling Group (CNW Group/First Drilling Group). TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - First Drilling Group today announced that it has acquired Kirke

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British Columbia

Roxul reorganizes Canadian operations

Roxul Inc. to merge its Industrial & Marine division into a global platform with Rockwool Technical Insulation. Insulation manufacturer Roxul Inc., i

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British Columbia

Teck Trail Operations recognized with TSM Leadership Award

Teck Trail Operations in British Columbia has been awarded with a special TSM Leadership Award. For its outstanding performance in the Towards Sustai

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British Columbia

KSM (Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell) Project-Environmental Assessment Decision and Project Recommendation

Examining sample on a KSM site tour in July 2104. Ottawa—Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency—The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Envi

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British Columbia

Terramac® signs SMS Equipment as first Canadian dealer

The RT9 is the largest mid-sized rubber track carrier that does not require special oversize permitting to transport the machine. Terramac® LLC, a ma

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British Columbia

Teck’s Don Lindsay named in BC’s CEO of the Year Awards

Donald Lindsay, president and CEO of Teck Resources named in BC's CEO of the Year Awards. In November, Business in Vancouver, in partnership with Del

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British Columbia

Silverton: Discovery Ventures Inc.—Willa permit received

The Willa Project, near Silverton, BC. — Photo courtesy Discovery Ventures Discovery Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce that it is in receipt of Mi

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British Columbia

Australian mining company seeks environmental permit to start Crown Mountain Coal Mine in Elk Valley

Jameson Resources has conducted extensive exploratory drilling on the Crown Mountain site. — Photo courtesy Jameson Resources Jameson Resources, an A

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British Columbia

Teck announces first shipment of concentrate from restarted Pend Oreille Operations

Metaline Falls is the home of the restarted Teck Pend Oreille Mine Teck Resources Limited (TCK) announced on December 16th, 2014 that the first shipm

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British Columbia

AME BC responds to Site C decision

The Site C Clean Energy Project has been approved, it will provide British Columbia with the most affordable, reliable clean power for over 100 years.

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British Columbia

Polaris Minerals wins BC Export Award

Polaris Minerals Richmond loading port facility. Earlier this year on November 12th, more than 300 people gathered at Vancouver’s Hyatt Regency Hotel

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British Columbia

AME BC announces 2014 award recipients

Father and son team Duane and Morgan Poliquin are the recipients of the Colin Spence Award for excellence in global mineral exploration from the AME B

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Mining Insider

Disappearing copper—Genomics could solve a mystery happening downstream

Site of the proposed Casino Copper Mine in Yukon. — Photo courtesy Casino Mining Vancouver, BC – The licence to operate a mine has become more and mo

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U of Waterloo team emerges victorious at National Mining Competition

The 2014 National Mining Competition's winning team of engineering undergraduates from the University of Waterloo, from left: Andrew Jiang, Marco Chan

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Strong showing for PotashCorp at the Awards of Excellence in Corporate Reporting

PotashCorp was a multiple winner and captured the Overall Award of Excellence. — Photo courtesy PotashCorp TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2014 /CNW/ - PotashCorp o

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British Columbia

WIM Canada focus on action to increase women in mining

WIM Canada to focus on women in senior executive roles and non-traditional occupations such as trades, heavy equipment operators, miners, and engineer

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Alberta

New fracking sand terminal for Rocky Mountain House

Di-Corp is breaking ground on a new 30-acre terminal. — Photo courtesy Di-Corp website Specialty Chemical distributor Di-Corp is breaking ground on a

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British Columbia

Nine local youth receive bronze & silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards

1 of 2Greg Belland, General Manager Teck Trail Operations greets Achievers2 of 2Nine youth presented with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze and Silver Aw

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British Columbia

Contract awarded for dam safety inspection review

Tailing dam at Highland Valley Cooper near Kamloops. — Photo courtesy Tailings.info The Ministry of Energy and Mines has selected Hatch Ltd. to assis

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