Exploration
Diamond miners sign agreement with Northwest Territories Metis
Garry Bailey, president of the NWT Métis Nation, left, explains the significance of the colours in the NWT Métis Nation sash to Glen Koropch...
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
Geology advocate to present at Mineral Exploration Roundup
Andy Randell teaches the Environmental Restoration class at the British Columbia Institute of Technology about geology and mine permitting....
British Columbia
Roundup 2015 moves to new, roomier Vancouver venue
People from 37 countries attend Mineral Exploration Roundup, which in 2015 will move to its new home at Vancouver Convention Centre East. —...
Exploration
North Arrow Minerals exploring for diamonds in Saskatchewan
The challenging task of picking up till samples from North Arrow Minerals' sampling program at the Pikoo diamond project in east-central Sas...
Alberta
Coalspur’s Vista project
Aerial photo of Hinton plant location. — Photo courtesy Ryan Walchuck Vista could potentially be the biggest export thermal coal mine in Nor...
British Columbia
Geoscience BC hopes to stimulate exploration
1 of 3Two crew members engage in basal till sampling for Geoscience BC's TREK (Targeting Resources through Exploration and Knowledge) projec...
British Columbia
Danae Voormeij: Going for gold in the tropics
1 of 4Aboriginal engagement with women from Meto village. In Papua New Guinea Voormeij was in charge of advancing four gold exploration proj...
British Columbia
Exploration in B.C. gets a boost
Bill Bennett, B.C.'s minister of energy and mines, announced $3 million in funding for Geoscience BC at Minerals North 2014. — Photo courtes...
Exploration
The challenge of infrastructure at Ontario’s Ring of Fire region
1 of 2Noront's Eagle's Nest project is the only active project in Ontario's Ring of Fire. — Photo courtesy of Noront2 of 2Noront, the Ring o...
British Columbia
Investigating a new source of nickel
1 of 2Ron Britten (centre), vice-president ofexploration for First Point Minerals Corp., examines awaruite core samples at the Decar Project...
British Columbia
A new book provides guidance on how to engage with First Nations
Peter Ogryzlo, former mine geologist with Huckleberry Mines Ltd., in discussion with student from the School of Exploration & Mining. — Phot...
Exploration
Majors lead investment
1 of 4Canada’s largest diamond mine, Ekati, is seeking approval to increase mine life by 10 to 20 years. — Photo courtesy of Dominion Diamon...
Exploration
Yukon site could be the world’s largest undeveloped zinc deposit
1 of 7Core library on Don Camp. — Photo courtesy of Selwyn Chihong Mining, Ltd. 2 of 7The office complex on Don Camp in the winter. Don Camp...
British Columbia
Mine investment firm bullish on BC
1 of 2Tony Jensen, president and chief executive officer of international mining investment firm Royal Gold, Inc. — Photo courtesy of Royal...
Alberta
Suncor and partners set to develop Fort Hills
Two workers at the Fort Hills construction site. — Photo courtesy of Suncor Fort Hills’ best estimate contingent resources of 3.3 billion ba...
British Columbia
Gold mine places BC project on hold
1 of 4A worker conducts water sampling at New Gold Inc.'s Rainy River goldproject, 50 kilometres northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario. — Photo...
Exploration
An update on the Reed Copper Mine project
1 of 3The VMS Ventures team on site during the exploration phase of Reed Copper. — Photo courtesy VMS Ventures2 of 3The Reed Copper mine sit...
Exploration
Rare earth metals critical to Canadian economy
1 of 3Avalon geologist Chris Pederson measures rare earth element concentrations using a hand-held XRF analyzer in diamond drill core from t...
British Columbia
Tom Schroeter: B.C.‘s unofficial mining ambassador
1 of 2Tom Schroeter, president, CEO and director of Vancouver-based Fjordland Exploration Inc. — Photo courtesy of Fjordland Exploration Inc...
Exploration
Prospecting award goes to Saskatchewan uranium discovery
1 of 1The 2014 Bill Dennis award for a Canadian mineral discovery or prospecting success went to Ross McElroy, president of Fission Uranium....
British Columbia
Bulk sample program results prove golden
1 of 5A worker conducts core sample processing at Pretium Resources Inc.'s Brucejack project, approximately 65 km north of Stewart, British...
Exploration
Revolutionizing prospecting and exploration in Yukon
1 of 3Launching the eBee drone. — Photo courtesy Shawn Ryan2 of 3The eBee drone in flight. — Photo courtesy Shawn Ryan3 of 3Computer work in...
Exploration
How G8 transparency rules affect Canadian mining companies
1 of 1Alan Hutchison is a globally recognized expert in mining law. — Photo courtesy Alan Hutchison Prime Minister Stephen Harper's June ann...
British Columbia
New president of Geoscience BC brings years of experience to the table
Robin Archdekin has gained valuable experience, from working in the field to working in major corporations and board rooms. — Photo courtesy...