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MAC congratulates Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) congratulates Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on their election v...
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
The biggest mines in BC by revenue
Highland Valley Copper in Logan Lake is the biggest mine in B.C with revenue of $943 million. — Photo courtesy Gord McKenna Recently Busines...
Mines
QMEA 2015 Recognition Awards
Each year, the QMEA highlights the dynamism and entrepreneurial qualities of members who contribute to the development of Québec's mineral s...
Mines
Quality support at Xplor 2015 to highlight QMEA’s 40 years of service
Xplor 2015 - Show floor (CNW Group/Quebec Mineral Exploration Association (AEMQ)) — Photo courtesy Quebec Mineral Exploration Association (A...
British Columbia
College of the Rockies introduces students to geology
Introduction to Geology students from the College of the Rockies recently toured the Bull River Mine site with their instructor, Katie Burle...
Global
PotashCorp drops K+S takeover proposal
Due to challenging economic conditions and a lack of engagement by K+S management, PotashCorp has withdrawn its takeover proposal. — Photo c...
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Teck announces $610m silver streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada
Teck has seen its stock price jump 17% in two days since it announced the silver streaming deal with Franco-Nevada. — Photo courtesy El Come...
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Canada’s junior miners must embrace unique strategies to survive continued economic challenges
Liam Fitzgerald, PwC's Canadian Mining Leader. — Photo courtesy newswire.ca TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2015 /CNW/ - The drying up of equity and debt m...
Company Profiles
MAC & PDAC: Trans-Pacific Partnership will benefit Canada’s mining sector
MAC Executive Director Pierre Gratton at a recent "Mining is Down But Not Out" presentation. — Photo courtesy MAC Twitter feed The Mining As...
British Columbia
Murray River Coal project granted environmental assessment approval
HD Mining International Ltd., has been issued an environmental certificate for the Murray River Coal project, pending 24 conditions that nee...
British Columbia
MGX Minerals agrees to buy former Cranbrook Tembec mill site for $3.7M
MGX Minerals is in negotiations with Tembec to purchase the now-defunct mill site in Cranbrook's industrial park for $3.7 million. — Photo c...
Company Profiles
Alloycorp Mining CEO Gordon Bogden steps down
Gordon Bogden, CEO of Alleycorp Mining, will be stepping down from his role, effective immediately. — Photo courtesy Alloycorp Alloycorp Min...
British Columbia
Electra Stone ships first 18 tonnes of BC Jade to China
BC Jade shipped directly to China. — Photo courtesy Electra Stone Electra Stone Ltd. (TSX.V: ELT) is pleased to announce confirmation of its...
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...
Exploration
Kaminak announces new, Northern access road route to Coffee Project endorsed by First Nation
A single northern access route from the Kaminak Coffee Project to Dawson City has been selected for further detailed analysis. — Photo court...
British Columbia
Pretium Resources Inc. raises US$540 million in construction financing for Brucejack Project
A US $540 million construction financing package will fund a substantial portion of the costs to develop an underground mine at Pretivm's Br...
British Columbia
Fording River Operations Swift project granted environmental assessment approval
An environmental assessment certificate has been issued to Teck Coal Ltd., for the Fording River Operations Swift project. — Photo courtesy...
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...
British Columbia
Update on the Pretium Resources Brucejack Project
Pretium Resources Inc., is pleased to announce that it has been issued all of the major regulatory permits required to begin development wor...
British Columbia
TNDC and the Tahltan Nation invest in Imperial Metals
The Tahltan Nation Development Corporation has invested in the Imperial Metals Corporation, the company that owns the Red Chris Mine in Tahl...
Global
Canadian Mining Eye index sees first gain in a year (+4%): EY
Bruce Sprague, EY’s Canadian Mining & Metals Leader. — Photo courtesy EY/Amec “While Canadian mining equities continued to face downward pre...
Company Profiles
Gran Colombia Gold Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2015 Results
Gran Columbia Gold Corp. announces the financial results of their second quarter and first half of 2015. — Photo courtesy Gran Colombia Gold...
Global
SMS Equipment is now representing Sandvik Surface Drilling equipment
The D90KS is a diesel-powered, crawler-mounted blasthole drill for mining. — Photo courtesy Sandvik Mining Drills SMS Equipment is pleased t...
British Columbia
Santa Fe Metals exploring near historic Sullivan mine
L to R: Brian Jones (Excel Geophysics and gravity expert), Brian Kostiuk (Sully vendor), Mike Kennedy (Sully vendor), Craig Kennedy (local p...