Mines
Western Potash Appoints New CEO and President
Fritz Venter, new CEO and President of Western Potash Corp. — Photo courtesy Western Resources Corp. Western Resources Corp. (TSX: WRX) (FSE...
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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Komatsu Mining to construct new 85,000 sq. ft. sales and service facility in Sparwood
Komatsu will continue to operate out of its leased facility in Sparwood until the new building is complete. — Photo courtesy Kootenay Busine...
British Columbia
Jackie Scales, Teck’s New Director of Inclusion and Diversity talks about her new role
Jackie Scales, new Director of Inclusion and Diversity at Teck. — Photo courtesy Teck In January 2019, Teck welcomed Jackie Scales as their...
Global
RPMGlobal appoints Akoo Patel to lead Consulting and Advisory division across the Americas
RPM Global has appointed Avakash (Akoo) Patel, President of the Americas region for its Consulting & Advisory business. — Photo courtesy RPM...
Global
Addressing Canada’s declining mining competitiveness
A national alliance of mineral exploration and mining associations are urging Mines Ministers to take action to ensure Canada remains a glob...
Global
Steelworkers: ‘Buy America’ Rules are harmful to Canadian steel makers
The new 'Buy America' provisions will restrict access by Canadian producers to the U.S. procurement market. — Photo courtesy Algoma Steel Th...
Mines
Teck to shutdown Metaline Falls zinc and lead mine
Metaline Falls, a zinc and lead mine owned by Teck Resources Limited. — Photo courtesy Teck Teck's zinc and lead mine in Metaline Falls, Was...
Mines
First Cobalt and Glencore conclude term sheet for refinery restart
First Cobalt Refinery, Ontario Canada — Photo courtesy First Cobalt Corp. First Cobalt Corp. (TSX-V: FCC, OTCQX: FTSSF) (the "Company") is p...
Mines
Midland resumes exploration work on its Willbob Gold Project in the Labrador Trough
Willbob project location. — Photo courtesy Exploration Midland Inc Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland”) (TSX-V: MD) is pleased to report tha...
British Columbia
Pretivm Exploration and Brucejack Update
— Photo courtesy Pretium Resources Inc. Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX/NYSE:PVG) (“Pretivm” or the “Company”) reports that initial observations...
Global
Canada will not face preliminary countervailing duties in trade case on fabricated structural steel
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is Canada’s voice for the steel construction industry, providing leadership in sustainab...
Global
B2Gold releases its third annual Responsible Mining Report and documentary
Founded in 2007, B2Gold has five operating gold mines and numerous exploration and development projects in various countries around the worl...
British Columbia
AME welcomes Kendra Johnston as new President & CEO
Kendra Johnston. — Photo courtesy AME The Association for Mineral Exploration is pleased to announce that Kendra Johnston has been appointed...
British Columbia
Top active mines in British Columbia
Teck Resources owns the bulk of B.C.’s active mines. — Photo courtesy Teck With its wealth of natural resources, British Columbia has hosted...
British Columbia
TNDC to provide fibre optic communication to Iskut and Dease Lake in northwest British Columbia
The $13 million project will encompass a two-year phased approach. — Photo courtesy TNDC website Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TND...
Manitoba
Far Resources extends Dyke 8, expands pegmatite field, and prepares for summer exploration
The Zoro Lithium Project, owned by Far Resources Ltd., is located near Snow Lake, Manitoba. — Photo courtesy Far Resources Ltd. Far Resource...
British Columbia
Review committee appointed to keep mining safe
The government has created a Standing Code Review Committee to ensure that mining continues to be one of the safest heavy industries in Brit...
Mines
CanAlaska drilling targeting high-grade uranium
CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. holds interests in approximately 152,000 hectares, one of the largest land positions in Canada's Athabasca Basin. — P...
Global
Chalice sells its Quebec gold projects for C$12 million in shares and retains a royalty
Core samples on display in office. — Photo courtesy Chalice Gold Mines Limited Chalice Gold Mines Limited ("Chalice" or "the Company") (ASX:...
Mines
Vior announces earn-in agreement on its Ligneris Gold Project, Quebec
The Ligneris Project is made up of 94 claims and is located in Quebec, Canada. — Photo courtesy Vior Inc. SOCIÉTÉ D’EXPLORATION MINIÈRE VIOR...
Mines
Fireweed Exploration Update: Drilling Commences at Macmillan Pass
The Macmillan Pass Zinc Project is located in the Yukon, Canada. — Photo courtesy Fireweed Zinc Ltd. FIREWEED ZINC LTD. (“Fireweed” or the “...
Global
Royal Canadian Mint issues coin minted of pure Nunavut gold
The coin recaptures Germaine Arnaktauyok's iconic drummer design that first appeared on the $2 circulation coin celebrating of Nunavut's cre...
Global
Brandt named exclusive American Augers dealer for Canada
Brandt named exclusive American Augers dealer for Canada. (CNW Group/Brandt Tractor Ltd.) — Photo courtesy CNW Group/Brandt Tractor Ltd. The...
British Columbia
Kootenay-based technology could expand clean vehicle range
"Hats off to the Government of British Columbia for recognizing that for the sake of ourselves and future generations, we must take a leader...