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Positive reports predict resurgence of Canadian mining industry
Two new reports are touting a Canadian mining industry resurgence. — Photo courtesy engine-driver.com Coming off the recent upbeat tone of t...
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The growing trend of working abroad has reached the mining industry, and as a result, many Canadian mining companies have set up exploration sites worldwide. In this section of Mining and Energy, we will monitor hot commodities, profile companies making the transition to working abroad, and look at suppliers and equipment, minerals and much more.
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Vancouver’s Jagercor Energy is drilling as China eyes massive oil reserves in Argentina
JEM is funding the drilling and keeping 70% of the proceeds from the producing wells. — Photo courtesy BNN Vancouver, British Columbia – Arg...
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Drones are ready for takeoff in the mining industry
The Harrier crew with their drones, from left: operations manager Peter LeCouffe, director Robert Simmerling, P.Eng, and geomatics technicia...
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Government launches new strategy to promote Canadian mining abroad
— thinkstock The federal government recently announced the launch of its Canadian Extractive Sector Trade Strategy. The government says the...
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Software firm has developed groundbreaking solution for inspections
Screenshot of the Field Eagle application. The screen in the back is the FE Server’s template builder for specific machines. The front table...
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The light at the end of a narrowing tunnel
Miners and the public interact at the 2014 Silver Summit conference in Spokane, Washington. — Robert Hawkins photo The historic and uniquely...
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Induction furnaces benefit gold smelting industry
1 of 1Electroheat Induction's smelting furnace. — photo courtesy of Electroheat InductionElectroheat Induction, based in New Jersey, has mad...
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Amec Foster Wheeler
Samir Brikho, Chief Executive of Amec Foster Wheeler, leads a new force in global engineering, project delivery, asset support, power equipm...
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MOU brings new phase of Canada-China nuclear energy
CNW - Candu Energy today welcomed the November 8 signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Natural Resources Canada and the Chi...
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Switzerland’s solar sunflower
Airlight Energy and IBM Zurich will release the high-concentration photovoltaic thermal (HCPVT) system known as the solar sunflower for comm...
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Veris Gold Corp. achieves monthly record ounce production at Jerritt Canyon in October 2014
A record 18,081 ounces of gold were produced for the month of October. — Photo courtesy Veris Gold Promotional Video Veris Gold Corp. (“Veri...
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Global zinc shortage accelerates; Thunderstruck Resources to explore zinc project in Fiji
Global zinc consumption is growing 7% a year, catalysed by an automobile industry that requires zinc to protect steel components from rust a...
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North American Nickel uses new ground geophysical surveys to identify mineralized targets
Cecil Johnson, North American Nickel Prospector at the Imiak Hill exploration site. — Photo courtesy of North American Nickel The Maniitsoq...
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Veris Gold Corp. receives top safety awards
— Photo courtesy Sprott Global Newsletter Veris Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that its Jerritt Canyon property has received three top sa...
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Canadian mining industry outperforms 2nd quarter expectations
The Canadian Mining Eye index gained 9% during Q2 2014 compared to a 13% gain during Q1 2014. The Canadian Mining Eye index outperformed the...
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Helicopter surveying used at North American Nickel
A VTEM Plus helicopter time domain electromagnetic (TDEM) survey program helped North American Nickel crews identify 50 conductive zones at...
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Tool assembly has commenced for Nautilus Minerals’ underwater mining
Nautilus Minerals Inc. has announced that the assembly of its third and final Seafloor Production Tool ("SPT"), the Auxiliary Cutter ("AC"),...
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Mining industry applauds this Spring’s Free Trade Agreement with South Korea
— Photo courtesy Government of Canada Earlier this spring the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) commended the federal government on the sig...
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PWC Report: 2014 Global Mining Deals outlook
"You will see an uptick in M&A, but it will be smarter, more conservative deals and you will start to see greater use of joint ventures and...
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Bear Creek announces favorable judicial decision
— Photo courtesy Bear Creek Mining Corporation. Vancouver-based Bear Creek Mining (TSX Venture: BCM) ("Bear Creek" or the "Company") is plea...
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Global zinc demand could rise dramatically over next three years—bodes well for Zinc miners
Analyst Helen O'Cleary says, at recent conference, that the price of zinc could get up to $4,500/mt by the end of the decade. — Photo courte...
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Starting the conversation about disclosure
Catherine Wade, securities and mergers and acquisitions partner with Dentons Vancouver. — Photo courtesy Dentons Vancouver The Canadian mini...
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CAT Product Link technology recovers stolen machine in hours
How long does it take to find a stolen machine? Thanks to Cat® Connect LINK technology, Cat dealer RIMCO needed only a few hours to recover...
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Teck adds to holding of Erdene Resource Development Corporation Stock — now owns 14%
In this Chronicle Herald Photo CEO of Erdene Resources. Peter Akerley, displays a a vein of precious metal. — Photo courtesy Chronicle Heral...