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PotashCorp putting New Brunswick Picadilly mine on care-and-maintenance mode

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. announced today that it is taking the difficult but necessary step to indefinitely suspend its Picadilly, New

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Suncor raises offer, finally reaching agreement with Canadian Oilsands in takeover bid

Suncor Energy Inc. and Canadian Oil Sands Limited are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement to support the offer by Suncor to purcha

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Teck sues Alaska over massive tax hike

Teck Resources has filed a complaint against the State of Alaska for a tax increase that could negatively affect the company's Red Dog Zinc Mine and p

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MGX Minerals receives approval of mining lease for Driftwood Creek magnesium project

MGX Minerals has announced that the company's mining lease application for the Driftwood Creek project has been approved. — Photo courtesy MGX Minera

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SMS launches new “Advanced Technologies” identity

SMS Equipment Inc. has announced that it is launching a new identity “Advanced Technologies” that will become the umbrella brand to host all SMS techn

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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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Widow of geologist Michael J. Fitzgerald wins litigation and clears her late husband’s name

Over the course of 16 years, court after court unequivocally cleared Mr. Fitzgerald of accusations that he acted improperly in staking mining claims.

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New B.C. mines moving ahead in 2016

B.C. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett predicts several new mines will move ahead in 2016. — Photo courtesy BC Government Despite challenging ti

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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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GFS Corp names Wajax and Cullen Diesel Power as new Canadian Distributors

GFS Corp designs and sells solutions that enable high horsepower, heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on natural gas. — Photo courtesy Teck Wajax w

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Saskatchewan’s Cameco sets production outlook for Cigar Lake operation

The Cigar Lake operation is expected to produce 16 million packaged pounds of uranium concentrate in 2016. — Photo courtesy Cameco Corp. Cameco (TSX

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PT Freeport Indonesia invests in largest operator training simulator deal of 2015

PT Freeport Indonesia has invested in the largest operator training simulator deal of 2015 - the company has added light vehicle, underground LHD, und

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Goldcorp CEO Charles Jeannes to retire; board names successor

Chuck Jeannes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Goldcorp, will retire following the company's annual general meeting in April 2016. — Photo c

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BC Gov’t takes action on Chief Inspector of Mines’ recommendations on Mt Polley

Minister of Mines Bill Bennett responds to the Chief Inspector of Mines’ (CIM) investigation report. — Photo courtesy BC Government In response to th

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M&E story results in BBN live interview for Cranbrook-based company

Mike Hambalek, owner of Caliper Machine and Hydraulics Ltd., appears on an episode of BNN Commodities. — Photo courtesy BNN.com Sometimes it’s a lon

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Napier Ventures announces proposed acquisition of Emerald Isle property

Earl Hope of Napier Ventures, based in Vancouver, moves ahead with his company's latest acquisitions in Arizona and Colorado — Photo courtesy Napier

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Teck announces first in Canada LNG haul truck at Fording River Mine

Teck Resources Limited is piloting the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel source in six haul trucks at its Fording River steelmaking coal op

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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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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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Serious challenges to future mining investment necessitate immediate action

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is urging provincial and federal governments to take bold steps to position Ontario's mining sector for success

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