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Near-infrared technology essential for rapid and accurate mineral sampling

1 of 2Near-infrared spectroscopy in use in the field. — ASD Inc. photo2 of 2The TerraSpec 4 in the ore analysis lab. — ASD Inc. photo In the search f

Jessica Kirby

Making mining accessible

Yukon Dan, guest speaker for KEG, teaches kids to pan for gold. — Photo courtesy KEG The Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) is an organization dedicat

Lisa Crane

Blackwater is just the beginning

Brian Butterworth, Past Chair, AME BC Awards Committee; and Michael McPhie, Chair, AME BC; present the H.H. "Spud" Huestis Award to Peter Bernier and

by Gerald Vander Pyl

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland

1 of 7Cranes at work during the construction of the Shell Scotford bitumen upgrader project. This project was completed in 2011 and adds 100,000 barre

Lisa Crane

Warming vest keeps the chill out

Workers in cold, rugged environments will appreciate the warmth and comfort of the N-Ferno 6900 warming vest from Ergodyne. Its streamlined profile

UCore will benefit from experienced new COO

Ken Collison is happy to go north to Alaska for the UCore project — Photo submitted Ken Collison is a master of reinvention. A graduate of the Univer

Gail Jansen

Reed Copper site accelerates production dates

The Reed Copper mining site. — Photo courtesy VMS Ventures The Manitoba government approved the Reed Copper Exploration Permit (AEP) and they issued

Breanne Massey

New product reduces downtime

A new replacement bracket from Hallen Specialties is helping mining companies reduce downtime from damaged idler frame roller center supports. The

Jeff Pontius hunts for treasure in North America

1 of 4Jeff Pontius at Money Knob in the center of the Livengood deposit in Alaska. — Heather Kelly photo2 of 4Jeff Pontius at Corvus Gold’s Chisna pro

Jessica Kirby

Gold-plated ambition

Mark O'Dea's Fronteer Gold sold for $2.3 billion last year. — Carmen Schmid photo There is no mistaking that Mark O’Dea, recipient of the Associatio

Jessica Kirby

Playing an important role

Michelle Unger, an environmental scientist with Teck, does remediation work at the Sullivan Mine site in Kimberley, B.C. — Ryan Peterson photo Michel

Lisa Crane

B.C. Mining Week will kick off May 13

Bingay coal project moves forward

Breanne Massey

Elk Valley may expand mining opportunities

Breanne Massey

New Gold locks up the Blackwater district

1 of 3Workers inspect drill core at New Gold Inc.'s Blackwater project. — Photo courtesy New Gold Inc.2 of 3New Gold Inc. hopes construction will star

Tim Gardner

A Vancouver miner hunts red rocks in Greenland

1 of 2Nick Houghton of True North Gems at the location in Greenland where the company is opening a ruby mine. — Photo courtesy True North Gems2 of 2Ni

Jessica Kirby

Promoting the Chilean connection

1 of 2Andres Poch, president of the Association of Chilean Engineering Consulting Companies, is leading a campaign in Canada to foster increased inter