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Satellite Insights into Mining’s Ecological Impact
This article explores how satellite technology is revolutionizing environmental monitoring in mining operations. It discusses satellite imagery applications for tracking land degradation, water quality, deforestation, and air quality impacts from mining activities. The piece highlights technological innovations including AI and IoT that promise to enhance sustainable mining practices.
All eyes on Northback
Northback Holdings' Grassy Mountain coal project in Alberta's Crowsnest Pass is positioned as a potential catalyst for Canada's steelmaking coal industry revival, targeting 4.5 million tonnes annual production. The project faces significant environmental and regulatory scrutiny while competing projects like NWP Coal's Crown Mountain could collectively add 8.2 million tonnes to Canada's coal output. CPKC's transcontinental rail network is highlighted as an underutilized export advantage that could facilitate unprecedented coal movement across North America.
Exploring White Hydrogen Potential in Quebec’s Lake Timiskaming Basin
Alaska Energy Metals Corporation announced plans to explore for white hydrogen at its Angliers-Belleterre project in Quebec's Témiscamingue region, following detection of elevated hydrogen gas levels in soil above the Lake Timiskaming Basin. The company will conduct a hydrogen soil gas survey from late October through November, focusing on the Baby Greenstone Belt contact zone while maintaining its primary focus on nickel and copper exploration.
Gold miner Mitch Mortensen is the perfect advocate for placer mining in B.C.
Mitch Mortensen, president of Snowshoe Mountain Resources Corp., is advocating for sustainable placer mining in B.C. while developing his family's Yanks Peak gold project. His latest assay results show 800 ppb gold, which he considers exceptional for making a low-grade gold mine feasible in massive river gravel deposits.
$500,000 federal funding to help promote northern mining at annual conference
The federal government announced $500,000 in funding to help the Yukon Mining Alliance promote northern Canadian mining opportunities at the annual PDAC conference over the next three years. The initiative aims to attract international investment to Canada's northern territories and create jobs for Indigenous and northern residents.
Geoscience BC targets ‘hidden’ Central Interior copper-gold deposits
Geoscience BC launched the Central Interior Copper-Gold Research series to explore for hidden copper-gold deposits beneath glacial sediments across 50,700 square kilometres of BC's Central Interior. The project uses advanced till sampling and geophysical modeling to identify prospective areas between established mines like Mount Milligan and Gibraltar.
PDAC 2020 awards honour industry leaders
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada announced its 2020 award recipients across six categories, recognizing outstanding achievement in the Canadian and international mineral exploration and mining industry. Recipients include leading prospectors, geologists, Indigenous community leaders, and mining companies, with awards to be presented at the annual PDAC Convention in Toronto in March.
Future of Mining Americas returns to Denver with a focus on digitization, innovation and the future
The Future of Mining Americas conference returns to Denver October 21-22, 2020, focusing on digitization, innovation and sustainability across the mining lifecycle. Over 250 industry professionals are expected to attend sessions covering technology integration, community relations, and talent development challenges.
Kendra Johnston named new president and CEO of Association for Mineral Exploration (AME)
The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME), a BC-based industry organization, has appointed Kendra Johnston as its new president and CEO. The announcement highlights Johnston's extensive knowledge and experience in the sector.
A miracle metal
Lomiko Metals is advancing its La Loutre graphite project in Quebec, which contains 18.4 million tonnes at 3.19% graphite in indicated resources and 16.7 million tonnes at 3.75% inferred. The company plans to complete a second resource drilling program and PEA by end of 2019, positioning for the growing battery-grade graphite market where prices have doubled in three years.
Two TVO original documentaries Northern Gold and The Shadow of Gold focus on impact of gold
TVO is premiering two original documentaries in March focusing on the impact of gold mining - 'Northern Gold' examining the history of Timmins and 'The Shadow of Gold' exploring global gold mining economics and environmental costs. The documentaries give voice to miners and communities affected by gold extraction in Ontario and worldwide.
Local dinosaur prints on display at Cranbrook History Centre
Teck Resources discovered theropod dinosaur tracks at their Greenhills Mine and Fording River Operations in the East Kootenays, with seven tracks now on display at the Cranbrook History Centre. The 140 million-year-old tracks from the Mist Mountain Formation represent a significant paleontological discovery made during mining operations.
Grizzly Discoveries explores near Roosville, B.C.
Grizzly Discoveries is advancing exploration on the Robocop Project near Roosville, B.C., targeting cobalt, copper and silver deposits with geology similar to eCobalt's Idaho Cobalt Project. The company plans additional surface work and drilling as early as this fall, with potential for a small mine that could provide economic benefits to the rural community.
Geoscience BC calls for project proposals to generate new minerals research and data
Geoscience BC released six Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to generate new mineral resource research and data for public benefit in British Columbia. The proposals focus on copper-gold deposits, new discovery tools, big data analytics, water understanding, future mining practices, and preserving geoscience heritage, with submissions due October 1, 2018.
Golden Ridge Resources announces plans for 2018 drilling at the Hank Project in BC’s Golden Triangle
Golden Ridge Resources announced plans for an 8,000m drill program at its Hank Property in BC's Golden Triangle, targeting five high-priority areas including a new Boiling Zone target with soil anomalies up to 10 g/t Au. The company identified these targets after completing a detailed review of its 2017 maiden drill program, which returned strong intercepts including 21.62m @ 7.04 g/t AuEq.
PDAC 2018 Convention exceeds 25,000 attendees
The PDAC 2018 Convention in Toronto exceeded 25,000 attendees, reaching 25,606 participants from over 125 countries, signaling a recovery and renewed confidence in the mineral exploration and mining industry. The event featured sold-out exhibitor space and hosted the International Mines Ministers Summit with 26 mining ministers.
MGX Minerals engages Hatch Ltd. for Magnesium Metal Study at Driftwood Creek, British Columbia
MGX Minerals has engaged engineering firm Hatch Ltd. to complete a scoping study for upgrading magnesium oxide to magnesium metal at its Driftwood Creek project in British Columbia. The study will evaluate a 10,000 tonne per year magnesium metal plant, which could significantly enhance project economics given magnesium metal trades at $2,250 per tonne versus $600 per tonne for magnesium oxide.
Seabridge Drilling confirms promising gold target at Iskut Project
Seabridge Gold completed its first exploration program at the Quartz Rise target within its Iskut Project, drilling 10 holes totaling 4,459 meters. The program identified a gold-bearing epithermal system with high-grade intercepts including 74.1 g/T gold over 1.5 meters, confirming the target's potential for significant discovery.
FPX Nickel stepout drilling at Baptiste Deposit intersects second-highest grade near-surface nickel
FPX Nickel announced results from stepout drilling at its Baptiste deposit in central B.C., with hole 67 returning 96 metres grading 0.167% DTR nickel starting at 42 metres depth - the second-highest grade near-surface interval in project history. The drilling supports potential for significant resource expansion of higher-grade, shallow nickel mineralization beyond what was included in the 2013 preliminary economic assessment.
SOQUEM completes a new drilling program at the B26 Polymetallic Project
SOQUEM completed a 6,588-metre drilling program at its B26 polymetallic deposit in Quebec, reporting high-grade intersections including 10.84% zinc with 526.4 g/t silver over 6.86 metres. The volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit contains zinc, copper, gold and silver mineralization, with results feeding into a maiden resource estimate expected in Q1 2018.
Exploring the gas fields of the Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories opened the 138-kilometre Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway in 2017, providing year-round access to a region rich in natural gas fields. The government is now evaluating how to utilize these gas resources, considering options from local power generation to LNG export terminals.
Skeena commences underground drilling at Snip
Skeena Resources has commenced underground drilling at its 100%-owned Snip gold project in BC's Golden Triangle, launching a 9,000-metre program across 73 holes. The underground approach allows year-round drilling, overcoming typical winter limitations in the region, with the company targeting a maiden resource estimate for 2018.
Metallis commences drilling at Thunder North, contiguous to Nickel Mountain Discovery
Metallis Resources has commenced Phase 2 drilling at its Kirkham Property, focusing on the Thunder North target which is contiguous to Garibaldi Resources' Nickel Mountain Project. The Thunder North area of interest has doubled in size to 10 sq. km and drilling will test altered gabbroic units and mineralized mafic-ultramafic rocks. The company is also targeting the King anomaly which could represent a high-grade gold-pyrrhotite vein system similar to the nearby Snip mine.
CanAlaska acquires projects in Thompson Nickel Belt, one of Canada’s most prolific nickel camps
CanAlaska Uranium acquired two mineral exploration licences covering over 16,000 hectares in Manitoba's Thompson Nickel Belt, one of Canada's most prolific nickel camps. The properties surround the 5.3 million tonne Mel Nickel Deposit and contain historical drill intercepts up to 2.43% nickel over 1.92 metres. The acquisition represents CanAlaska's diversification strategy from uranium into base metals amid favorable market conditions for sulphide nickel deposits.