Minerals
Rio Tinto celebrates opening of new diamond pipe at Diavik
Aerial view of the Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, Canada. — Photo courtesy Rio Tinto Rio Tinto recently celebrated the op...
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Minerals play a role in so many aspects of everyday life: they are used to make such things as high-tech components, exquisite jewellery, cosmetics and dietary supplements.
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20 years of diamonds yield a lot of brilliance at the Ekati Mine
Representatives from Northern communities, government, the union, employees and contractors, and business associations gathered at the 20th...
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Victor Diamond Mine marks a decade of historic achievement for De Beers
Guests pause during a tour of the Victor Mine pit for a photograph. The pit was one of several stops along the tour including the Process Pl...
Education
Canada’s Top Metallurgy & Materials Engineers 2018 Award recipients announced
The Metallurgy & Materials Society (MetSoc) serves members, society and others involved in the research, development and technology of metal...
First Nations
Royal Canadian Mint issues first coin minted of pure Nunavut gold
Symbols of the North, a collectible gold coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. — Photo courtesy Royal Canadian Mint The Royal Canadian Min...
Global
Real meteorite lands on Royal Canadian Mint collector coin
An out-of-this-world $20 silver coin, created by the Royal Canadian Mint in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical S...
Global
Are rare earth elements actually rare?
Gavin Mudd, associate professor of environmental engineering at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia — Photo courtesy Gavin Mudd The dema...
Global
Fura Gems discovers an exceptional 25.97 carat Colombian emerald
A 25.97 carat emerald, found at the Coscuez Colombian Emerald Mine in Colombia. — Photo courtesy Fura Gems Inc. Fura Gems Inc. (“Fura” or th...
Energy
Sustainability for future generations
John Thompson, Chair of RFG2018. — Photo courtesy RFG2018 The first-ever Resources for Future Generations Conference (RFG2018) will take pla...
British Columbia
Metallis completes VTEM Survey & provides exploration update on the Central Kirkham Area
The Kirkham Property is located north of Stewart, B.C. — Photo courtesy Metallis Resources Inc. Metallis Resources Inc. (TSX-V:MTS) (“Metall...
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....
Minerals
Vandals are mere rocks in the road for Saskatchewan entrepreneur
Judah Tyreman is the curator at the Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum in Radisson, Saskatchewan. — Photo courtesy Chris and Judah Tyreman When c...
Global
Boreal completes the acquisition of the Modum Cobalt Project
Boreal is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery of zinc, copper, silver, gold and cobalt deposits in exceptional, historica...
British Columbia
Rock Star: Mark Bartkoski
Mark Bartkoski has worked at mines around the world, drawing from his experiences to write his book, "Building Integrity." — Photo courtesy...
Minerals
Increasing global demand for graphite
Ontario Graphite is working to get the Kearney Mine up and running again. The mine's projected 30-year life would yield various sizes of gra...
Minerals
COREM announces the appointment of its new President and CEO
Mr. Francis Fournier, President and Chief Executive Officer at COREM. — Photo courtesy COREM QUEBEC, Jan. 16, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Mr. Paul C...
Minerals
Competing for cobalt
A prospector digs around at Cruz Cobalt's high-grade cobalt Johnson project. — Photo courtesy Cruz Cobalt With electric fleets increasing in...
Minerals
Mountain Province Diamonds results of ninth diamond sale
Aerial view of the Gahcho Diamond Mine, located in Canada's Northwest Territories. — Photo courtesy Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. Nov. 22,...
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...
Minerals
Rockhaven Resources Ltd. announces assay results on additional 18 diamond drill holes
Drilling at the Klaza Project in the Yukon. — Photo courtesy Rockhaven Resources Ltd. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWS...
Minerals
Rockhaven Resources Ltd. intersects gold and silver at Klaza Project, Yukon
The Klaza Project, located in the southern Yukon. — Photo courtesy Rockhaven Resources Ltd. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 14, 2017 (GLOB...
British Columbia
Golden Ridge Resources drills 24.15 g/t Au-Eq over 4.13m at the Hank Project in BC’s Golden Triangle
The Hank Property, owned by Golden Ridge Resources Ltd., is located in northwestern British Columbia. — Photo courtesy Golden Ridge Resource...
British Columbia
Gold/Copper grades push higher in Seabridge’s Iron Cap drilling
The KSM Project is one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in the world measured by reserves. — Photo courtesy Seabridge Gold TORONTO,...