Alberta
Competing in the Renewable Energy Program
Wind turbine at the Old Man 1 wind farm. — photo courtesy AWEC The Alberta Wind Energy Corporation (AWEC) was founded in 2003 with the goal...
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Oil and gas top the list of valuable resources being extracted in Alberta, but there are other stories in the mining and exploration industries here, including coal and precious gemstones.
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Solas lights the way for renewables
Paula McGarrigle's children were raised learning about renewables. Not only does McGarrigle guide companies through renewable projects, but...
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Energy winds are changing
Near Pincher Creek with Livingston Range in background. — Photo courtesy Jaq Murillo Everyone knows renewables are on the rise, especially i...
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Moose Mountain Technical Services: Consultants to mining and exploration clients
Tracey Meintjes is a metallurgical engineer and principal with Moose Mountain Technical Services. — Photo courtesy MMTS When mining companie...
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Shell launches Methane Detection Pilot
Shell has launched a methane detector pilot at one of its shale gas sites near Rocky Mountain House in Alberta, Canada. — Photo courtesy She...
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NAIT evolves to meet industry demands
NAIT opened the new Melton Crane and Hoisting Building to help students get a better education. — Photo courtesy NAIT Northern Alberta Insti...
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Educational mining and energy programs offered in Western Canada
Outdoor classrooms can be part of the mining education experience. — Photo courtesy NWCC There is no arguing that Canada’s workforce is agin...
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Rock Star Heather Kaminsky—“Queen of Clay”
Heather Kaminsky's team works with companies in the oil and gas industry to find solutions to their sustainability challenges. — Photo court...
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Wind industry set to deliver long-term economic, environmental benefits
Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips addressing the Canadian Wind Energy Association's (CanWEA) Alberta Summit. — Photo courtesy Ca...
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Korite finds rare gems in Alberta
Ammolite is rainbow-coloured even in its raw form. — Photo courtesy Korite Korite, a Calgary-based mining company, has discovered a rare gem...
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IKEA makes move to purchase second wind farm in Alberta
Ikea Canada is set to purchase a $58.6-million wind power facility near Drumheller, Alberta. — Photo: Ikea Calgary Ikea is known for its cle...
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Mexican energy reform: follow “first movers” to find oil and gas opportunities in the south
An aerial view (via drone) of the Tecolutla onshore oil and gas development block in the Tampico-Misantla Basin, located within Mexico’s Ver...
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Oilsands pioneer James “Jim” Carter inducted into the 2017 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
2017 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee, James 'Jim' Carter. — Photo: James Carter A 2017 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee, James “J...
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De Beers returns West Athabasca to CanAlaska
Map of the Athabasca Diamond Projects. — Photo: CanAlaska Vancouver, Canada, December 23, 2016 - CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. (TSX-V: CVV; OTCQB:...
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Bob Moffatt: A pioneer of Canada’s energy sector
Bob Moffatt is a fifth-generation coal miner who began his career at the Atlas Coal Mine in Drumheller, Alberta. Decades later, he's returne...
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7 must-visit museums on the Prairies to learn about Canada’s mining and energy industries
Atlas Coal Mine encompasses 70 acres and 20 dozen preserved buildings. — Photo: Atlas Coal MineAtlas Coal Mine—Drumheller, Alberta A trip to...
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Enerkem’s facility in Edmonton becomes the first ISCC certified plant in the world
Enerkem’s facility in Edmonton becomes the first ISCC certified plant in the world to convert municipal solid waste into biomethanol. — Phot...
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WestJet signs multi-year contract with Suncor
The agreement between WestJet and Suncor will involve more than 100 weekly flights across Western Canada. — Photo: WestJet WestJet will use...
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Report on Alberta’s new car and heavy truck industry reveals $4 billion in economic output on sales
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Morgan Solar Wins Contract to Build Largest Solar Project in Alberta
Morgan Solar Sun Simba CPV modules. — Photo courtesy Morgan Solar In an era when most solar companies are abandoning concentrator photovolta...
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Iron & Earth Promotes the Unification of Oil and Gas with Renewable Energies
Iron & Earth challenges the outdated idea that oil and gas workers do not care about climate change. The non-profit organization focuses on...
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Alberta stays strong
The Fort McMurray fire destroyed more than 2,400 structures. — Nuno Andr Ferreira/iStock/Thinkstock photo A once-bustling industrial communi...
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Teck donates $75K to Canadian Red Cross Fort McMurray wildfire relief efforts
Teck will be donating $75,000 to the Canadian Red Cross in support of the wildfires in Alberta, with a further $25,000 to match donations ma...
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New Edmonton biorefinery turns vegetable oils into renewable fuels
Rendering of new SBI BioEnergy Inc. new biorefinery. — Rendering by William H. Ross Edmonton-based SBI BioEnergy Inc. has just opened a new,...