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Alberta

Solas lights the way for renewables

Paula McGarrigle's children were raised learning about renewables. Not only does McGarrigle guide companies through renewable projects, but she has co

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Alberta

Energy winds are changing

Near Pincher Creek with Livingston Range in background. — Photo courtesy Jaq Murillo Everyone knows renewables are on the rise, especially in Alberta

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Global

Market Report: How is Carbon Shaping Energy for Mines?

Frank Roberto, Technical Specialist at Newmont Mining. — Photo courtesy Energy and Mines Alongside power security and cutting energy costs, reducing

Education

Carbon a key issue as global miners prepare to meet with renewables and low-carbon energy experts

The Energy and Mines World Congress will be held November 27-28th in Toronto, ON. — Photo courtesy Energy and Mines World Congress September 14, Tor

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Energy

Renewable winds blow across Canada

Rob Miller is the Vice-President of Project Development with 3G Energy. — Photo courtesy 3G Energy Most people know that sustainable resources are n

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Global

Towards Zero Water

Lisa Wade, vice-president of environment at Goldcorp Inc., is tasked with leading the Toward Zero Water initiative. — Photo courtesy Goldcorp Inc. Go

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Products & Equipment

Fostering creative solutions to sustainability challenges

Foresight-mentored company Hydra Energy is capturing waste hydrogen for use as a fuel to displace up to 30 per cent of the diesel used in Class 8 truc

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British Columbia

Minister’s statement about Mount Polley investigation

BC Minister George Heyman makes a statement on Mount Polley. — Photo courtesy Government of BC Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minister Geor

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British Columbia

Mining suppliers adopt a green future

Rodger McLean is new to the position of chair of MSABC. — Photo courtesy MSABC The Mining Suppliers Association of British Columbia’s (MSABC) primary

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Energy

New winds are blowing: Canada’s energy shifts to renewable resources

Wind energy is just one component of a diverse and renewable energy supply. — Photo courtesy CanWEA The demand for diversification of Canada's energy

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Global

Gaping holes revealed in Arctic oil-spill response plans

WWF staff and volunteers practicing the use of a boom to catch oil spills on water. — Photo courtesy WWF-Canada OTTAWA, April 6, 2017 /CNW/ - Major

British Columbia

Kemess Underground Project granted environmental assessment approval

The Kemess Underground Project in B.C. — Photo courtesy AuRico Metals Inc. Environment Minister Mary Polak and Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennet

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British Columbia

Geoscience BC receives $10 million in new funding from BC government for earth science research

Premier Christy Clark announces the funding at the Association of Mineral Exploration Annual Round-up Conference in Vancouver. — Photo: news.gov.bc.c

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Alberta

IKEA makes move to purchase second wind farm in Alberta

Ikea Canada is set to purchase a $58.6-million wind power facility near Drumheller, Alberta. — Photo: Ikea Calgary Ikea is known for its clean and fo

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British Columbia

Geothermal sustainability closer than ever in British Columbia

January 2016 in front of the Valemount Marina, a few kilometres north of the original hot springs, the ice on the reservoir was easily a foot thick, b

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Sustainability & Environment

Inspiring a sustainable future

Brendan Seale is Ikea Canada's Sustainability Leader. — Photo: Ikea Brendan Seale saw a need for sustainability, and made a huge career shift to mee

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Energy

Wind energy continues strong growth in Canada in 2016

Wind energy and natural gas are the two most cost-competitive sources of new electricity generation in Canada today. — Photo: Canadian Wind Energy Ass

Energy

Grasshopper Solar commemorates 10th anniversary with launch of new Guaranteed Funding Program

Grasshopper Solar is a leading solar power company managing the largest residential solar fund in Canada. — Photo: Grasshopper Solar MISSISSAUGA, ON

British Columbia

Thompson Creek Metals wins mine reclamation award

Jonathan Buchanan, director, Information and Public Affairs for the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) — Photo: Robert Hawk

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British Columbia

Teck Trail announces $174 million for new acid plant

A previously completed acid plant that Teck installed in 2014. — Photo: Teck Trail/LCIC Teck Metals Ltd. (“Teck”) announced on January 2, 2107, that

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British Columbia

Teck Trail operations completes $35 million investment to improve community air quality

The newly completed Smelter Recycle building at Teck's Trail operation. — Photo: Teck Teck Trail Operations has completed construction on the Smelt

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Global

13 research projects deploy genomics to address challenges in Canada’s natural resources

Hon. Kirsty Duncan announces $32 million in funding. — Photo: Genome Canada MONTRÉAL, Dec. 8, 2016 /CNW/ - Science plays a critical role in providin

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British Columbia

Crude oil tanker moratorium on British Columbia’s north coast

A proposed moratorium area, outlined in red, shows where ships will be prohibited from entering or leaving ports or marine installations. — Photo: ne

Energy

Coal Association of Canada “disappointed” with federal coal phase-out announcement

Robin Campbell, President of the Coal Association of Canada. — Photo: Coal Association of Canada “We feel that investment in the coal industry will

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