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De Beers completes KIM sampling at West Athabasca
De Beers geologist collecting samples from esker at West Athabasca. — Photo courtesy CanAlaska Vancouver, Canada, June 22, 2016 - CanAlaska...
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British Columbia
Canpotex nixes new Prince Rupert export terminal
After careful consideration of current and future capacity needs, Canpotex has decided not to go ahead with a new export terminal in Prince...
Exploration
Kennady Diamonds Completes 2016 Winter Drilling Program
The Kennady Diamonds work crew completes the 2016 winter drilling program — Photo courtesy of Kennady Diamonds TORONTO, May 31, 2016 /CNW/ -...
Exploration
Uranium explorer may have uncovered massive kimberlite field in the Athabasca Basin
Rough diamond — Photo courtesy of palisade-research Sometimes mineral discoveries are made by chance. Recall Robert Friedland’s Diamond Fiel...
British Columbia
Geoscience BC receives $5 million in new funding from BC government for earth science
Geoscience BC announced that it will launch its largest airborne magnetic survey to date this summer – the Search Phase II project in west-c...
Global
Lucara sells 813 carat diamond for US $63 million—highest price ever achieved for a rough diamond
Vancouver-based Lucara Diamond Corp., has announced the sale of the 813 carat diamond found in the company's Botswana mine for $63 million....
British Columbia
The Bunce family is giving the world Jade Fever
The Bunce family: Justin, Robin, Shaun, Claudia and Josh — Michael Hall photo ”We’re just a bunch of hillbillies mining for jade, crazy to b...
British Columbia
BC’s Auditor General issues scathing report on Mount Polley disaster
BC's Auditor General Carol Bellringer has issued a critical report on the Mount Polley disaster. — Photo courtesy BC Auditor General Here ar...
Exploration
Major uranium discovery in Athabasca Basin catalyst for strong partnership
This was the end of the 2012 drilling season at the West McArthur site. — Photo courtesy CanAlaska Canada’s Athabasca basin, located in nort...
Exploration
SGS Geostat wins Integra Gold Corp’s Gold Rush Challenge
The members of the SGS Geostat award-winning team were (L to R): Marcel Costa, Dave Smercina, Amanda Landriault, Doug Hatfield, Guy Desharna...
Exploration
Signs of diamonds detected in the western Athabasca Basin
CanAlaska's diamond claims are delineated in the western Athabasca Basin. — Photo courtesy Sean Bosman CanAlaska has detected what appear to...
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Cameco commences drilling at CanAlaska’s West McArthur Project
CanAlaska Uranium is pleased to announce that the first drill program has commenced on the West McArthur Project under the agreement with Ca...
Exploration
Kennady Diamonds discovers third kimberlite at Faraday
Exploration drilling at the Kennady North project has resulted in the discovery of a third kimberlite body at the high-grade Faraday kimberl...
Global
Vale’s CEO dies in kit-built aircraft crash
The CEO of Vale, the world's biggest iron ore company, was killed, along with his family and their pilot in the crash of his kit-built aircr...
British Columbia
Gold panning is still alive and well on the Wild Horse River near Fort Steele, B.C.
Lathem whirls the pan in water to remove the larger stones, leaving only a sandy sludge. — Nowell Berg photo Twenty years ago Stephen Lathem...
Company Profiles
Hatch marks new era of positive change
John Bianchini, Hatch CEO. — Photo courtesy CNW Group/HATCH TORONTO, March 7, 2016 /CNW/ - Hatch is responding to the changing needs of its...
British Columbia
Mining still strong
Pierre Gratton, president and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, spoke at the chamber of commerce luncheon in Cranbrook, B.C., on Marc...
Exploration
The Rare Earths Market: Thriving, but Threatened by Illegal Mining and Production in China
Professor Dudley J. Kingsnorth (pictured) to kick off the 5th Annual Cleantech & Technology Metals Summit on May 10-11th in Toronto, Canada....
British Columbia
First Elk Valley water treatment facility begins full operations in Sparwood, B.C.
The West Line Creek Active Water Treatment Facility was constructed to remove selenium as well as nitrate from mine affected water. — Photo...
Global
PDAC recommends measures to support the Canadian mineral exploration sector in pre-budget submission
While the minerals sector is a key driver of the Canadian economy, it currently faces challenges that threaten its ability to continue to be...
Exploration
Vancouver-based Lucara makes diamond history; recovers 1,111 carat diamond
The world's second largest gem quality diamond was recovered by Lucara Diamond Corp., from the south lobe of the Karowe Mine in Botswana. —...
Global
Canada’s role in the Trans Pacific Partnership points to a flourishing metals and minerals industry
Rod Thomas, president of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), said TTP is a good move for the Canadian mining industry...
Exploration
Benton Resources receives Newfoundland drill permit
Prospecting in Newfoundland: the minister of natural resources believes the island is "still under-explored relative to many other gold-prod...
Education
PDAC 2016 convention brings 24,000 to Toronto
PDAC offers 1400 exhibitor booths. — Photo courtesy of envisiondigitalphoto.com. Toronto will once again host one of the mining industry’s k...