Exploration
Exploration.
What we constantly see when interviewing individuals for stories in Canadian Mining & Energy is that the people in the exploration industry are an optimistic bunch. These passionate prospectors confess that this character trait is essential to the job—they must bash a lot of rocks before they hit pay dirt. But for them, it’s the thrill of discovery that drives them—and their excitement is contagious.
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British Columbia
Gold miner Mitch Mortensen is the perfect advocate for placer mining in B.C.
Mitch Mortensen is using his 30+ years of experience in mining exploration to be a strong advocate for sustainable mining. His speciality is...
Exploration
$500,000 federal funding to help promote northern mining at annual conference
The Invest Canada North initiative aims to attract investment in Canada's northern territories and create jobs for Indigenous and northern r...
British Columbia
Geoscience BC targets ‘hidden’ Central Interior copper-gold deposits
Geoscience BC recently held an open house in Prince George to announce the Central Interior Copper-Gold Research series. — Photo courtesy Lo...
Exploration
PDAC 2020 awards honour industry leaders
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada presents annual awards to recognize and honour outstanding achievement, accomplishment,...
Exploration
Future of Mining Americas returns to Denver with a focus on digitization, innovation and the future
The Future of Mining America conference agenda focuses on areas of development and the challenges ahead as mining begins to look beyond the...
British Columbia
Kendra Johnston named new president and CEO of Association for Mineral Exploration (AME)
Kendra Johnson has a wealth of knowledge and experience under her belt. — Photo courtesy AME The BC-based Association for Mineral Exploratio...
Exploration
A miracle metal
The La Loutre property is situated in the heart of graphite-rich Quebec. — Photo courtesy Lomiko Metals Inc. A. Paul Gill is the CEO of Lomi...
Education
Two TVO original documentaries Northern Gold and The Shadow of Gold focus on impact of gold
"Gold is one of the most scrutinized commodities in markets around the world, and the history of gold is frequently romanticized," says John...
British Columbia
Local dinosaur prints on display at Cranbrook History Centre
Guy Santucci, Cranbrook History Centre Board Chair, and Jason Jacob, President of East Kootenay Chamber of Mines, with one of the dino print...
British Columbia
Grizzly Discoveries explores near Roosville, B.C.
(L to R) Brian Testo and Michael Dufresne of Grizzly Discoveries explore the Robocop project near Roosville, B.C. — Photo courtesy Brian Tes...
British Columbia
Geoscience BC calls for project proposals to generate new minerals research and data
Geoscience BC is an independent, non-profit organization that generates earth science information. — Photo courtesy Geoscience BC Six Reques...
British Columbia
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...
Education
PDAC 2018 Convention exceeds 25,000 attendees
The annual PDAC Convention attracted investors, analysts, prospectors, geologists, Indigenous peoples and students from over 125 countries....
British Columbia
MGX Minerals engages Hatch Ltd. for Magnesium Metal Study at Driftwood Creek, British Columbia
— Photo courtesy MGX Minerals Driftwood Creek Project YouTube page VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MGX Miner...
British Columbia
Seabridge Drilling confirms promising gold target at Iskut Project
— Photo courtesy Seabridge Gold TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seabridge Gold (TSX:SEA) (NYSE:SA) announced today that its first...
British Columbia
FPX Nickel stepout drilling at Baptiste Deposit intersects second-highest grade near-surface nickel
The Decar Project, located in central B.C. and owned by FPX Nickel Corp. — Photo courtesy VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 20, 2017 (GLOBE...
Exploration
SOQUEM completes a new drilling program at the B26 Polymetallic Project
The mission of SOQUEM is to explore, discover and develop the mineral resources of Québec. — Photo courtesy Soquem VAL-D’OR, Quebec, Nov. 20...
Exploration
Exploring the gas fields of the Northwest Territories
The all-season Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway covers an area rich in natural gas fields. The government is now considering how to use this gas:...
British Columbia
Skeena commences underground drilling at Snip
Underground drilling has started at the Skeena Resources-owned Snip gold project, located in northwest British Columbia. — Photo courtesy Sk...
British Columbia
Metallis commences drilling at Thunder North, contiguous to Nickel Mountain Discovery
— Photo courtesy Metallis Resources Inc. Metallis Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has commenced Phase 2 drilling at its 100%-o...
Company Profiles
CanAlaska acquires projects in Thompson Nickel Belt, one of Canada’s most prolific nickel camps
Graphic outlining location of CanAlaska Uranium Ltd.'s new nickel projects. — Photo courtesy CanAlaska Vancouver, Canada. September 28, 2017...