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Minerals play a role in so many aspects of everyday life: they are used to make such things as high-tech components, exquisite jewellery, cosmetics and dietary supplements.

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Azincourt Energy Lithium One exploration update

Azincourt Energy Lithium One exploration update

Project Location Map – Winnipeg River Pegmatite Field. Lithium One is the southernmost land package. — Photo courtesy Azincourt Energy Corp. AZINCOU

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Group Eleven announces major step in ‘Big Think’ exploration in the Irish zinc-lead district

Group Eleven announces major step in ‘Big Think’ exploration in the Irish zinc-lead district

Group Eleven announces major step in 'Big Think' exploration in the Irish zinc-lead district. — Photo courtesy Group Eleven Resources Corp. Group E

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Resource Capital Gold Corp. completes bulk sample at Dufferin Gold Mine, Nova Scotia

Resource Capital Gold Corp. completes bulk sample at Dufferin Gold Mine, Nova Scotia

A sample of gold from the Dufferin Mine in Nova Scotia, Canada. — Photo courtesy Resource Capital Gold Resource Capital Gold Corp., TSXV:RCG (“RCG”

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Rio Tinto celebrates opening of new diamond pipe at Diavik

Rio Tinto celebrates opening of new diamond pipe at Diavik

Aerial view of the Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, Canada. — Photo courtesy Rio Tinto Rio Tinto recently celebrated the opening of

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20 years of diamonds yield a lot of brilliance at the Ekati Mine

20 years of diamonds yield a lot of brilliance at the Ekati Mine

Representatives from Northern communities, government, the union, employees and contractors, and business associations gathered at the 20th Anniversar

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Victor Diamond Mine marks a decade of historic achievement for De Beers

Victor Diamond Mine marks a decade of historic achievement for De Beers

Guests pause during a tour of the Victor Mine pit for a photograph. The pit was one of several stops along the tour including the Process Plant, Recla

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Canada’s Top Metallurgy & Materials Engineers 2018 Award recipients announced

Canada’s Top Metallurgy & Materials Engineers 2018 Award recipients announced

The Metallurgy & Materials Society (MetSoc) serves members, society and others involved in the research, development and technology of metallurgy. —

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Royal Canadian Mint issues first coin minted of pure Nunavut gold

Royal Canadian Mint issues first coin minted of pure Nunavut gold

Symbols of the North, a collectible gold coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. — Photo courtesy Royal Canadian Mint The Royal Canadian Mint is pro

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Real meteorite lands on Royal Canadian Mint collector coin

Real meteorite lands on Royal Canadian Mint collector coin

An out-of-this-world $20 silver coin, created by the Royal Canadian Mint in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society. —

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Are rare earth elements actually rare?

Are rare earth elements actually rare?

Gavin Mudd, associate professor of environmental engineering at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia — Photo courtesy Gavin Mudd The demand for ra

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Fura Gems discovers an exceptional 25.97 carat Colombian emerald

Fura Gems discovers an exceptional 25.97 carat Colombian emerald

A 25.97 carat emerald, found at the Coscuez Colombian Emerald Mine in Colombia. — Photo courtesy Fura Gems Inc. Fura Gems Inc. (“Fura” or the “Comp

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Sustainability for future generations

Sustainability for future generations

John Thompson, Chair of RFG2018. — Photo courtesy RFG2018 The first-ever Resources for Future Generations Conference (RFG2018) will take place this J

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Metallis completes VTEM Survey & provides exploration update on the Central Kirkham Area

Metallis completes VTEM Survey & provides exploration update on the Central Kirkham Area

The Kirkham Property is located north of Stewart, B.C. — Photo courtesy Metallis Resources Inc. Metallis Resources Inc. (TSX-V:MTS) (“Metallis” or t

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Golden Ridge Resources announces plans for 2018 drilling at the Hank Project in BC’s Golden Triangle

Golden Ridge Resources announces plans for 2018 drilling at the Hank Project in BC’s Golden Triangle

A scenic view of the Hank Property, owned by Golden Ridge Resources Ltd. — Photo courtesy Golden Ridge Resources Ltd. Golden Ridge Resources Ltd. (

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PDAC 2018 Convention exceeds 25,000 attendees

PDAC 2018 Convention exceeds 25,000 attendees

The annual PDAC Convention attracted investors, analysts, prospectors, geologists, Indigenous peoples and students from over 125 countries. — Photo c

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Vandals are mere rocks in the road for Saskatchewan entrepreneur

Vandals are mere rocks in the road for Saskatchewan entrepreneur

Judah Tyreman is the curator at the Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum in Radisson, Saskatchewan. — Photo courtesy Chris and Judah Tyreman When curator J

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Boreal completes the acquisition of the Modum Cobalt Project

Boreal completes the acquisition of the Modum Cobalt Project

Boreal is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery of zinc, copper, silver, gold and cobalt deposits in exceptional, historical mining p

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Increasing global demand for graphite

Increasing global demand for graphite

Ontario Graphite is working to get the Kearney Mine up and running again. The mine's projected 30-year life would yield various sizes of graphite. — P

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Rock Star: Mark Bartkoski

Rock Star: Mark Bartkoski

Mark Bartkoski has worked at mines around the world, drawing from his experiences to write his book, "Building Integrity." — Photo courtesy Conuma Coa

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COREM announces the appointment of its new President and CEO

COREM announces the appointment of its new President and CEO

Mr. Francis Fournier, President and Chief Executive Officer at COREM. — Photo courtesy COREM QUEBEC, Jan. 16, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Mr. Paul Cousin, C

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