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COTR Fernie campus to hold inaugural haul truck training

State-of-the-art haul truck simulators will provide hands-on training for students enrolled in the College of the Rockies’ Haul Truck Operator program

James Moore new industry minister

Former Heritage Minister James Moore has been named federal Industry Minister, replacing Christian Paradis as part of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’

Teck announces Schaft Creek agreement with Copper Fox

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) ("Teck") announced today that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Copper Fox

Don Lindsay of Teck Resources to receive honorary doctorate from BCIT

On June 19, at 9 a.m., Donald R. Lindsay, CEO of Teck Resources Limited, will be recognized with an Honorary Doctorate of Technology at the British

Commerce Resources Announces significant milestone for Upper Fir

Dr. Axel Hoppe inspecting carbonatite rock sample from the Upper Fir. Study results show Indicated Mineral Resources totalling 48.4 million tonnes at

Tim Aiken appointed Nickel Institute president

Vancouver-based Veris Gold reports improved June production

— Photo courtesy Veris Gold. Veris Gold Corp. is pleased to provide an additional mid-quarter update regarding production improvements at its wholly

Fortune Minerals announces strategic investment by Procon Resources Inc.

Fortune Minerals Limited is pleased to announce that Procon Resources Inc. has agreed to make a strategic investment of C$11.7 million in the capita

Calgary-based junior mining company optimistic about Slocan/Nelson area properties

Rainbow Resources Inc., a junior mining company based in Calgary with a field office in Nelson, has picked up several mining properties in the Nelso

CP main line re-opens after massive flood damage

Heavy equipment clear the way to open the CP main line. — Photo courtesy Alberta Government Flooding in the province forced the closure of the track

Teck announces appointment of Dale Andres as senior vice-president

Newly appointed vice-president, copper, Dale Andres. — Photo courtest marketwire.com. Dale joined Teck in 1995 and most recently held the position o

Teck announces appointment of Ian Kilgour as executive vice-president and chief operating officer

Ian Kilgour newly appointed executive vice-president and chief operating officer. Ian has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry and sinc

KPU students clinch podium finishes at Skills Canada National Competition

Nathaniel Printis (L) silver medalist with Ron McKeown (R), KPU Welding Instructor. Metro Vancouver, BC — With 500 students competing in more than 40

Mining, oil and gas companies to face tougher payments rules

Canada is adopting a G8 initiative that would require companies to disclose any payments they make to foreign governments, Prime Minister Stephen Ha

Mining juniors turn to alternative financing

Canada’s junior mining companies are turning to alternative sources of funding such as private investments, strategic mergers and the sale of non-co

Teck announces subscription to Horizonte Minerals share placement

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A, TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) has announced that it has subscribed for and acquired an additional 20,000,000 ordinary shares

Teck recognized for corporate citizenship and social responsibility

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired - June 6, 2013) — Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) ("Teck") was recognized as one

Teck and Shell exchange oil sands leases

— Photo courtesy Golder.ca Under the exchange, Teck transferred oil sands rights and other miscellaneous interests associated with Lease 14 to Shell

Activists protest Clayoquot Sound mining plans

— Photo courtesy focs.ca The Wilderness Committee, Friends of Clayoquot Sound, and Clayoquot Action joined members of the Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht

Westport launches a new product to serve the natural gas needs of the North American railroad market

— Photo courtesy CN Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT/NASDAQ:WPRT), today announced the launch of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tender product solu

Ridley Terminals purchases artwork from northern artists

In the past two years Ridley Terminals Inc. (RTI) has spent $100,000 purchasing art pieces from northern B.C. artists. The initiative was so success

Chinese company acquires larger stake in Western Potash to boost Milestone project development

Western Potash executives on stock exchange floor. — Photo courtesy Western Potash Facebook page. Business in Vancouver reporter Nelson Bennett is re

Surrey Board of Trade supports Coal Transfer Facility at Fraser Surrey Docks

Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. The Surrey Board of Trade supports the expanded development of the existing operation of the Fraser Surre

Information gaps stall Raven Coal mine approval

BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) to stall giving Compliance Energy the green light. — Photo courtesy Infomine.com Too many gaps in the inform