Minerals
Nemaska Lithium poised to become major player in global market
Nemaska Technical Director Jean-Francois Magnan. — Photo courtesy Nemaska Lithium Quebec-based Nemaska Lithium has just announced an agreeme...
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Manitoba
For geologist Jim Bamburak, the prairies rock
Jim Bamburak in the field. — Photo courtesy Jim Bamburak For many people making a road trip across Canada, the Prairie Provinces are somethi...
British Columbia
APEGBC and AME BC sign Memorandum of Understanding
(L-R) Gavin C. Dirom, AME BC, David McLelland, AME BC, Dr. John Clague, APEGBC, Tony Chong, APEGBC — Photo courtesy www.apeg.bc.ca Vancouver...
British Columbia
Gold Hill property hopes to hit originating source of Wild Horse Gold
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...
Exploration
Goldcorp and Teck Combine El Morro and Relincho Projects in Chile
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...
Global
Commerce Resources developing rare earth pilot plant
Commerce Resources corp is an exploration and development company with a particular focus on rare metals and rare earth elements. — Photo co...
Company Profiles
Report says K+S $8.7B takeover bid by Potash Corp rejected
The K+S Legacy construction site with drilling rig in Saskatchewan — Photo courtesy K+S Potash Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (Pota...
Company Profiles
Teck among final bidders for $2B Chilean copper mine
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
B.C. Mine Rescue teams battle for top spot in Smithers
Teams from throughout the province competed in the 60th annual Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition in Smithers, B.C. — Photo courtesy of B...
British Columbia
New Nadina Explorations wins land issue appeal
File photo from New Nadina Explorations work on its Silver Queen property. — Photo courtesy New Nadina Explorations New Nadina Explorations...
Exploration
Northern Shield Identifies Extensive Cu Mineralization From Sampling at its Huckleberry Project
The Southern Labrador Trough in Quebec. — Photo courtesy Northern Shield Resources Inc. Northern Shield Resources Inc. ("Northern Shield") \...
British Columbia
Murray Edwards’ Edco Capital loans Imperial Metals $30 million
Edco Capital Corporation ("Edco") is owned by N. Murray Edwards. Imperial Metals Corporation recently announced that its board of directors,...
British Columbia
Amarc Resources announces “significant” BC discovery
Looking northwest over the IKE property. The two dark spots are drilling platforms. — photo courtesy Amarc Amarc Resource
Global
Dillon Gage launches precious metal platform for Canadian retirement accounts
Coins and bars will be stored with Questrade, Inc. — Photo courtesy Dillon Gage Coin dealers can set up self-directed Registered Retirement...
British Columbia
Minerals North 2015 slated for end of May
Minerals North was held in Vanderhoof in 2014. — Photo courtesy Minerals North Mackenzie, B.C., will play host to the 2015 edition of Minera...
Global
Why Canada’s mining companies will survive the downturn
Dave Lawson, president of global mining and metals markets at Amec Foster Wheeler. — Photo courtesy Dave Lawson While attending this year’s...
British Columbia
M&E at the Mineral Exploration Roundup
Sustainability was a common theme at this year’s Roundup, according to Hawkins. He said, “Saving energy and money and being more environment...
Global
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...
British Columbia
AuRico Gold announces positive results on northern BC property
Drilling underway at the Kemess East site in August 2014. — Photo courtesy AuRico Gold AuRico Gold Inc. recently announced a 43-101-complian...
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...
British Columbia
Geology brings “a life of endless adventure”
Peter Ogryzlo at the Vista Pit mine, Santa Fe Pacific Gold, Nevada. — N. Ogryzlo photo When asked to make a list of exciting careers, mine g...
Global
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...
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. —...
British Columbia
B.C. aggregates producer builds new terminal in California
Unloading at the Richmond Terminal on San Francisco Bay. The operation is dust-free and quiet, with easy access to the interstate highway sy...