Alberta
Another coal mine is in the works for Hinton, Alberta
1 of 2This is an aerial view of the Vista Coal Project near Hinton, Alberta. — Photo courtesy Coalspur Mines Ltd.2 of 2A map of Coalspur's f...
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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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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...
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Drilling down for data
Brandon Beringer and Joel Sinkwich with their modified truck for geophysical logging. — Joel Sinkwich photoCentury Wireline Services is an o...
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Transforming tailings management in Alberta’s oilsands
1 of 3Closeup of solidified tailings from an oilsands mine. — Photo courtesy Suncor Energy2 of 3Suncor’s TRO process helps quickly transform...
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Tailings ponds made better
Centrifuge technology is allowing Syncrude to reclaim its tailings ponds with greater success. — Photo courtesy Syncrude Canada Ltd. Syncrud...
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Bearly scratching the surface
1 of 5Brian Testo was busy exploring at the Greenwood property in summer 2010. — —photo courtesy Grizzly Discoveries Inc.2 of 5Testo inspe...
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From ammolite to zircon
Gemologist Jeff Nechka assesses a gem for clarity and colour. — Dave Blaine, Voyager Photography photo From childhood days spent rock huntin...