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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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Company Profiles

Is the mining “Bear” market on the run?

Prolonged rally or market blip, the mining and resource sectors will be watching closely in future weeks and months to see if the bear market is abati

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Education

Tesla co-founder and CTO JB Straubel to share his energy vision with innovators at Discovery 2016

Tesla Motors co-founder and CTO JB Straubel will appear as keynote speaker at Ontario Centres of Excellence's Discovery 2016 taking place May 9-10 at

Exploration

The Rare Earths Market: Thriving, but Threatened by Illegal Mining and Production in China

Professor Dudley J. Kingsnorth (pictured) to kick off the 5th Annual Cleantech & Technology Metals Summit on May 10-11th in Toronto, Canada. — Photo c

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Mines

CRH Canada’s Dufferin Aggregates Acton Quarry certified as socially and environmentally responsible

World's first socially and environmentally responsible quarry certification awarded to CRH Canada's Dufferin Aggregates Acton Quarry. — Photo courtesy

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British Columbia

First Elk Valley water treatment facility begins full operations in Sparwood, B.C.

The West Line Creek Active Water Treatment Facility was constructed to remove selenium as well as nitrate from mine affected water. — Photo courtesy T

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British Columbia

Dominion Diamond Corporation reports MVEIRB’s recommendation for approval of Jay Project

The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board has completed an environmental assessment for the Jay Project and recommended that the project

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Global

Looking at an environmentally stabilizing mine remediation technique

Anglo American Thermal Coal - Environmental - Kleinkopjie Colliery . Gustav Le Roux, rehab planner, and Dolly Mthethwa, environmental co-ordinator, in

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British Columbia

Squamish, B.C. is site of innovative carbon capture project

Carbon Engineering's air contactor, fully installed. — Photo courtesy Carbon Engineering A pilot project in the coastal mountains north of Vancouver

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Global

Oil price drop improves mining companies’ position regarding long-term renewable energy contracts

The business case for renewables at mine sites is often still very advantageous. — Photo courtesy th-energy.net Munich, January 2016 – The price for

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Exploration

Kaminak Gold Corporation announces positive feasibility study results on Yukon Coffee Gold Project

A feasibility study has been completed on the Coffee Gold Project, owned by Kaminak Gold Corporation. — Photo courtesy Kaminak Kaminak Gold Corporat

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Education

Our Top 10 mining and energy stories from 2015

Tony Beets, Yukon gold miner and one of the stars of Gold Rush. — Justin Kelly photo Last year was a great one for Canadian Mining & Energy, and w

Saskatchewan

A leaner mining life cycle: How integrating sustainability up front can lead to future savings

Karen Chovan, founder, Enviro Integration Strategies. — Photo courtesy Karen Chovan With so many concerns today about climate change and other enviro

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British Columbia

World’s cleanest LNG legislation in force Jan 1, 2016

B.C.’s new Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act (GGIRCA) comes into force on Jan. 1, 2016, ensuring LNG facilities in B.C. will have an

Alberta

Geothermal—Canada on the brink of sustainable energy?

A map of Canada showing the geothermal potential. — Courtesy of Canadian Geothermal Association “It is not the strongest, nor the most intelligent of

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British Columbia

MOU signed by Alaska & B.C. Commitment to protect shared environment

Alaska's Governor Bill Walker Signs MOU with British Columbia to protect shared environment. — Photo courtesy Alaska Government Press Release Photo

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British Columbia

Mount Polley short-term discharge permit approved

The Province has approved Mount Polley Mining Corporation’s application for a short-term permit to treat and then discharge water outside of the mine

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Energy

Keystone XL permit denial compromises environment, economy, jobs and public safety

TransCanada Corporation President and CEO Russ Girling issued a statement on the Keystone XL rejection. — Photo courtesy TransCanada TransCanada Corp

British Columbia

Nelson’s innovative Community Solar Garden set to shine

The City of Nelson’s electric utility, Nelson Hydro, is set to offer solar energy to its customers. — Photo courtesy http://www.nelson.ca/solar Nov

British Columbia

New mine reclamation technique uses eDNA to detect elusive animals

Biologist Elizabeth Vincer on the left with environmental specialist Lori Leach on the right working together in the field. — Jared Hobbs photo Hemme

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British Columbia

Murray River Coal project granted environmental assessment approval

HD Mining International Ltd., has been issued an environmental certificate for the Murray River Coal project, pending 24 conditions that need to be me

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Exploration

Kaminak announces new, Northern access road route to Coffee Project endorsed by First Nation

A single northern access route from the Kaminak Coffee Project to Dawson City has been selected for further detailed analysis. — Photo courtesy Kamin

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Company Profiles

Teck Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Teck Resources Limited has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the sixth straight year. — Photo courtesy Dow Jones Vancouver, B.C.

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Education

Minister’s tour to strengthen B.C. – Alaska relations on mining and environment

File photo of BC Mines Minister Bill Bennett and Alaskan Senator Lisa Murkowski — Photo courtesy KPI Media Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett is

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