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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Exploration
A feasibility study has been completed on the Coffee Gold Project, owned by Kaminak Gold Corporation. — Photo courtesy Kaminak Kaminak Gold...
British Columbia
Mapping project in Mexico. — Photo courtesy David Rhys David Rhys grew up in Vancouver during its formative years – think Expo 86 – and comp...
Exploration
Craig Rowe, Director of Exploration, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board — Photo by Craig Rowe Several multinational o...
Exploration
The world's second largest gem quality diamond was recovered by Lucara Diamond Corp., from the south lobe of the Karowe Mine in Botswana. —...
British Columbia
The drill program will further expand and outline the extent of the newly recognized epithermal gold system present on the property. — Photo...
Exploration
An aerial photo of the fully permitted Sigma milling facility and tailings, looking north. — Photo courtesy of Integra Gold Integra Gold lau...
Exploration
Boart Longyear has announced the launch of the new MDR700, the next generation underground coring rig with advanced mobility. — Photo courte...
Exploration
Prospecting in Newfoundland: the minister of natural resources believes the island is "still under-explored relative to many other gold-prod...
Company Profiles
Steel-cutting has commenced for the construction of Nautilus Minerals Inc., production support vessel, to be used as a base for its seafloor...
Exploration
A single northern access route from the Kaminak Coffee Project to Dawson City has been selected for further detailed analysis. — Photo court...
British Columbia
A US $540 million construction financing package will fund a substantial portion of the costs to develop an underground mine at Pretivm's Br...
British Columbia
Prospectors have plied the banks of Wild Horse Creek for over 150 years, which this local beer company saluted on one of their cans. — Photo...
British Columbia
Pretium Resources Inc., is pleased to announce that it has been issued all of the major regulatory permits required to begin development wor...
Exploration
The El Morro and Relincho projects, located close to each other in the Atacama region of Chile will be combined into a single project in ord...
Alberta
With formal Alberta energy regulator approval, the Palisades Drill program will start immediately. — Photo courtesy Altitude Resources The A...
British Columbia
L to R: Brian Jones (Excel Geophysics and gravity expert), Brian Kostiuk (Sully vendor), Mike Kennedy (Sully vendor), Craig Kennedy (local p...
Exploration
Integra Gold Corp., is looking for 'digital prospectors' to help analyze and pinpoint their next big gold find. — Photo courtesy www.integra...
British Columbia
Alloycorp's Avanti Kitsault project is located 120 kilometres north of Terrace, B.C. — Photo courtesy Alloycorp Mining Inc. What does it tak...
Company Profiles
With a potential value of $2 billion dollars, Barrick Gold Corp's Zaldivar copper mine in Chile is seeking a buyer for 50% of the mine. — Ph...
British Columbia
File photo from New Nadina Explorations work on its Silver Queen property. — Photo courtesy New Nadina Explorations New Nadina Explorations...
Exploration
The Southern Labrador Trough in Quebec. — Photo courtesy Northern Shield Resources Inc. Northern Shield Resources Inc. ("Northern Shield") \...
Exploration
A technician conducting a gravity geophysical survey at the Kennady North Project of Kennady Diamonds Inc. — Photo courtesy Louis Rosenthal...
Alberta
A digital rendering of Imperial Oil's new oilsands research centre in southeast Calgary. — Photo courtesy Imperial Oil With a dual focus on...
British Columbia
Sustainability was a common theme at this year’s Roundup, according to Hawkins. He said, “Saving energy and money and being more environment...
