Mines
Signature increases land position by over 1,500% by staking 38 claims
The new claims were staked along a 22 kilometer gold trend. — Photo courtesy Signature Resources Ltd. Signature Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SGU) (O...
Mines.
A great deal of exploration, assessment and consideration of logistical details must occur before a mine can begin operation—and once it does, there are many things that can impact its success. In Canadian Mining & Energy, we look at the challenges that operating mines face and how they are adapting to meet the demands of new regulations and environmental standards.
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British Columbia
Pretium Resources Inc.: Brucejack transmission line energized
The underground Brucejack gold mine in northern British Columbia is slated to begin commercial production in 2017. — Photo courtesy Pretivm...
British Columbia
Miner’s sculpture unveiled in Sparwood to commemorate lives lost in the coal industry
The unveiling of the memorial statue was attended by local area dignitaries and representatives. — Photo courtesy Robert Hawkins, Mining and...
Minerals
Monarques Gold intersects 17.1 g/t Au over 5.9 metres (19.4 feet) on Gold Bug (Croinor Gold)
The 2017 drilling program on Gold Bug was aimed at testing the gold-bearing potential of the zone. — Photo courtesy Monarques Gold Corporati...
First Nations
Paving the way with potash
(Left) Duane Gingrich, senior vice-president, North America for Amec Foster Wheeler’s mining business; (right) Chief Reg Bellerose, presiden...
Global
Novagold’s first quarter results highlight progress on Donlin Gold’s environmental impact statement
Overview of Galore Creek project. — Photo courtesy Novagold Resources Inc. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- N...
British Columbia
Britannia Mine Museum receives $1.4 million from Government of Canada for new infrastructure project
The Britannia Mine Museum and the 20-storey Mill Building, which is a National Historic Site. Britannia Beach, BC – The Government of Canada...
Company Profiles
Amec Foster Wheeler signs MOU with Muskowekwan First Nations and Encanto Potash Corp
— Photo courtesy Encanto Potash Corp. Amec Foster Wheeler has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Muskowek...
Global
Louis Martel takes the helm of The CSL Group as President and CEO
Louis Martel. — Photo courtesy The CSL Group Inc. MONTREAL, April 3, 2017 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of The CSL Group ("CSL") is pleased...
Mines
Pure Energy Minerals completes successful lithium brine pumping test at Clayton Valley
— Photo courtesy Pure Energy Minerals Limited Vancouver-based Pure Energy Minerals Limited has announced that it has completed a constant-ra...
Company Profiles
Bonterra announces strategic investment by Kinross Gold
BonTerra Resources Inc. is a Canadian gold exploration company based in Vancouver, B.C. — Photo courtesy Twitter/BonTerra VANCOUVER, March 2...
British Columbia
Kemess Underground Project granted environmental assessment approval
The Kemess Underground Project in B.C. — Photo courtesy AuRico Metals Inc. Environment Minister Mary Polak and Energy and Mines Minister Bil...
Mines
Champion Iron acquires 735 specialized iron ore railcars for Bloom Lake mine for (US) $30.1 million
The fleet of railcars will be capable of carrying iron ore from the Bloom Lake mine near Fermont to the port at Sept-Iles, Québec. — Photo c...
British Columbia
Third-generation coal miner and local historian
In 2014, John Kinnear (centre) was part of an honour guard at the 100th anniversary of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster, when 189 men were lost....
Global
Rail cars arrive at K+S Potash Canada’s Legacy Project
K+S Potash rail cars. — Photo courtesy K+S Potash Canada BETHUNE, SK – Today K+S Potash Canada GP (KSPC) celebrates the arrival of the first...
British Columbia
New Brucejack Mine “Valley of the Kings” shows 8.1 million ounces of gold potential
Construction workers at the underground Brucejack gold mine. — Photo courtesy Pretivm Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX:PVG)(NYSE:PVG) ("Pretivm"...
Manitoba
CanAlaska to commence drill program at Nisku Target
CanAlaska's Nisku property is located in the Leaf Rapids area of northern Manitoba. — Photo courtesy CanAlaska Vancouver, Canada, March 10,...
Alberta
Korite finds rare gems in Alberta
Ammolite is rainbow-coloured even in its raw form. — Photo courtesy Korite Korite, a Calgary-based mining company, has discovered a rare gem...
British Columbia
The struggles and spirit of Canadian coal mining towns
The twin towns of Michel and Natal were the original settlements in the Elk Valley. — Photo courtesy David Wilks Coal has been the livelihoo...
Mines
CSX names E. Hunter Harrison as Chief Executive Officer
Hunter Harrison, new CEO of CSX Corporation. — Photo: Seeking Alpha In a move widely anticipated in the railroad industry, former CEO of CP...
Global
CanAlaska March 2017 update: uranium, copper and diamond exploration
CanAlaska's project updates. — Photo: CanAlaska Vancouver, Canada, March 3, 2017 - CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. (TSX-V: CVV; OTCQB: CVVUF; Frankfu...
Energy
Digging deep into metals & minerals: Scotiabank Special Report
Compared to this time last year, the price of industrial commodities has risen, giving the mining industry a renewed sense of optimism. — Ph...
British Columbia
Geoscience BC releases survey results indicating potential for new mineral deposits in B.C.
Results are in from Geoscience BC's Search Phase II Project, the largest geophysical survey conducted in Canada in 2016. — Photo: Geoscience...
Mines
International Explorers and Prospectors Inc. announces results from Diamond Drilling program
Map of Montclerg Property. — Photo: International Explorers and Prospectors Inc. TIMMINS, ON, Feb. 27, 2017 /CNW/ - International Explorers...