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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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British Columbia
BC mining property faces possible rebirth
1 of 5If AuRico Gold Inc.’s Kemess Underground Project in north central British Columbia does receive environmental approval, the company ca...
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
Executive confident about gold mine’s development
1 of 4The president and chief executive officer of Pretium Resources Inc., Robert Quartermain, believes his company's proposed high-grade go...
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...
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...
Minerals
Diamond drillers association hopes 2014 will sparkle
1 of 2A drilling project in northern Saskatchewan. The drilling company is Team Drilling based in Saskatoon. — photo courtesy of CDDA2 of 2T...
Minerals
Karnalyte Resources gets started on a $600 million project
1 of 3Panoramic view of wellsite testing. — Photo courtesy Karnalyte Resources2 of 3Disposal wellhead at SW16-32-16 W2. — Photo courtesy Kar...
British Columbia
Prospector and President - Q & A with Jason Jacob, president of the East Kootenay Chamber of Mines
1 of 3Minerals South Conference. — Photo courtesy East Kootenay Chamber of Mines2 of 3Display tables at the Minerals South Conference. — Pho...
British Columbia
Callinex Mines makes headway in a low market
1 of 3The excitement of a new discovery keeps Callinex at the forefront of Canadian exploration. — Photo courtesy of Callinex Mines Inc.2 of...
British Columbia
MSABC sends the message that mining builds communities
Bruce Knight, president and CEO of SMS Equipment, at the opening ceremony of BC Mining Week 2013. SMS Equipment and other mining supplier co...
British Columbia
An exciting gold project moves forward
Bob Gallagher is New Gold Inc.'s president and chief executive officer. — Photo courtesy New Gold Inc. The chances for development of a majo...
Exploration
Greenland property could be the next site of an open-pit nickel mine
1 of 3Helicopter flying over the Maniitsoq property. — Photo courtesy of North American Nickel2 of 3Helicopter and the VTEM System used at t...
British Columbia
Westshore Terminals looks ahead with optimism
1 of 2CSK Brilliance loading at Westshore’s Berth One deep-sea dock. — Photo courtesy of Ray Dykes2 of 2It took a gentle hand to seat the se...
British Columbia
BC’s Association for Mineral Exploration turns 100
1 of 3The view from the Sea to Sky Highway of the iconic Britannia super haul truck during AME BC’s Exploration Days at the Britannia Mine M...
Minerals
New agreement makes it easier to sell Saskatchewan uranium to China
Key Lake in northern Saskatchewan is the world’s largest high-grade uranium milling operation. — Photo courtesy of Cameco Canada's prime min...
British Columbia
From A to zinc: Teck helps prevent disease in the developing world
1 of 3A mother and child visit a health post in Senegal to learn about the best way to treat the child’s diarrhea. — Photo courtesy Micronut...
Global
Fission Energy anticipates market growth for uranium
1 of 3Drilling at Discovery Bay. — Photo courtesy Bob Hemmerling2 of 3Aerial view of Waterbury Lake J Zone. — Photo courtesy Bob Hemmerling3...
British Columbia
Making mining accessible
Yukon Dan, guest speaker for KEG, teaches kids to pan for gold. — Photo courtesy KEG The Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) is an organization...
Minerals
Near-infrared technology essential for rapid and accurate mineral sampling
1 of 2Near-infrared spectroscopy in use in the field. — ASD Inc. photo2 of 2The TerraSpec 4 in the ore analysis lab. — ASD Inc. photo In the...
Manitoba
Reed Copper site accelerates production dates
The Reed Copper mining site. — Photo courtesy VMS Ventures The Manitoba government approved the Reed Copper Exploration Permit (AEP) and the...
British Columbia
School of rocks
1 of 4Geologist Peter Klewchuck studies a rock with school students. — Sarah Kennedy photo2 of 4Lindsay Park Elementary School kids explore...