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British Columbia

Update on the Pretium Resources Brucejack Project

Pretium Resources Inc., is pleased to announce that it has been issued all of the major regulatory permits required to begin development work on the B

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

TNDC and the Tahltan Nation invest in Imperial Metals

The Tahltan Nation Development Corporation has invested in the Imperial Metals Corporation, the company that owns the Red Chris Mine in Tahltan territ

Keith Powell •
News

Electricity Sector Reports 22% Reduction in Carbon Emissions

Energy

Top Ten Wind Energy Producing Provinces in Canada

B.C. is in fourth place in terms of wind energy produced, despite the province having one of the best wind resources in the world. — Photo courtesy C

News

Peter Sutherland Sr. Generating Station project underway

Exploration

Goldcorp and Teck Combine El Morro and Relincho Projects in Chile

The El Morro and Relincho projects, located close to each other in the Atacama region of Chile will be combined into a single project in order to redu

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Caliper builds solutions

Soleco LED light tower vertically adjustable to the angle of the sun. — Photo courtesy Caliper Over 40 years of Caliper Machine and Hydraulics's mini

Nowell Berg •
Global

Canadian Mining Eye index sees first gain in a year (+4%): EY

Bruce Sprague, EY’s Canadian Mining & Metals Leader. — Photo courtesy EY/Amec “While Canadian mining equities continued to face downward pressure du

Keith Powell •
Alberta

Altitude/JOGMEC receives approval for Palisades Coal Project drill program near Hinton

With formal Alberta energy regulator approval, the Palisades Drill program will start immediately. — Photo courtesy Altitude Resources The Altitude

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News

Elkford identified as potential solar industry “hotspot”

Global

Despite $72 million possible tax bill Silver Wheaton remains confident

CEO Randy Smallwood remains confident of company's business structure. — Photo courtesy Linkedin/Silver Wheaton VANCOUVER /CNW/ - Silver Wheaton Corp

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News

Steelhead LNG and Malahat First Nation sign deal for LNG project

British Columbia

Power your home with solar and sell the excess

More than 500 property owners in B.C. use solar power in conjunction with BC Hydro's grid. — Photos by Don Pettit, Peace Energy Cooperative As I wri

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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

Keith Powell •
Global

Hitachi completes the EH AC-3 series with two new haul trucks

Hitachi rigid frame haul truck. — Photo courtesy of Hitachi Construction Machinery Hitachi Construction Machinery recently announced a plan to launch

Jillian Clark •
Alberta

The $9-billion Kearl Oilsands mine: An overview

The $9-billion Kearl oilsands mine northeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta, is expected to eventually produce 110,000 barrels of crude a day. — John-Borda

James Rose •
British Columbia

The hydropower boom in British Columbia

The 85-year-old Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse on the Stave River near Mission is one of many aging hydroelectric facilities in B.C. that are currently und

Kirsten Armleder •
Alberta

Driverless trucks: Peering into the technological future of the oilsands

Suncor Energy Inc. has entered into a multi-year agreement with Komatsu Ltd to purchase new heavy haulers for its oilsands operations north of Fort Mc

James Rose •
British Columbia

BC’s Eldorado Gold Corp’s CEO highest paid mining and energy executive

Paul Wright, CEO of Eldorado Gold Corp., was the highest paid executive in B.C in 2014. — Photo courtesy Eldorado Gold Corp Every year Business in V

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Regenerating the Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse

The old spillway gates have been removed to make way for the new gates, which are designed to withstand a major earthquake. — photo courtesy BC Hydr

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Company Profiles

Gran Colombia Gold Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2015 Results

Gran Columbia Gold Corp. announces the financial results of their second quarter and first half of 2015. — Photo courtesy Gran Colombia Gold Corp. G

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Minerals South 2015

The trade show and various social events held during the conference will give mining professionals a chance to network and learn about other areas of

Kirsten Armleder •
Education

Aurora College and the Mine Training Society expand simulator training program

The ThoroughTec Cybermine simulator for a CAT 992G wheel loader is a top-seller. — Photo courtesy Aurora CollegeAurora College and the Mine Training

James Rose •
Alberta

Oil and gas site reclamation takes hands-on approach

A native forb called paintbrush is often found in disturbed areas and is thus a reasonable candidate for early reclamation. — Photo courtesy Northern

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