Mines
Report by Philip Cross: Resources are more important to Canada than you think
New analysis finds resources account for nearly two-thirds of investment and exports. OTTAWA, May 28, 2015 – While many pundits fret about t...
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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Cameco’s Cigar Lake uranium project now in commercial operation
Cigar Lake operations is expected to produce 6 million to 8 million pounds of uranium oxide this year. — Photo courtesy Cameco Mining at Cig...
British Columbia
Teck announces temporary shutdowns of Elk Valley Mines—staggered over summer
Shutdowns will be staggered over the summer months among the operations. — Photo courtesy Kootenay Business file photo Teck Resources Limite...
Manitoba
TSM Award winner for community engagement announced
Vale was recognized with the 2015 Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Awards. — Photo courtesy Vale Manitoba For their innovative projects that...
British Columbia
Greenhills wins Canadian mine safety award
Teck Coal's Greenhill Operations of Elkford, B.C. was awarded the John T. Ryan Safety Trophy. The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy a...
Mines
CIM honours the leaders of the Canadian mining industry at Awards Gala of the CIM 2015 Convention
The celebration and recognition of excellence within the mining and mineral industry is a tradition of which CIM is extremely proud. MONTREA...
Mines
Dominion Diamond Corporation and Diavik Diamond Mine get top nods for 2015 TSM Excellence Awards
Dominion Diamond Corporation and Diavik Diamond Mine Inc. were jointly awarded the 2015 TSM Environmental Excellence Award. — Photo courtesy...
Mines
EduMine’s Simon Houlding awarded Vale Medal at CIM 2015
Simon Houlding (centre) accepts the Vale Medal for 2015. EduMine is proud to announce that Simon Houlding was awarded the Vale Medal for Mer...
British Columbia
Taseko announces improved economics at its Gibraltar Copper Mine
This new mine plan is a result of a detailed, six-month engineering study. Taseko Mines Limited has completed an updated mine plan for Gibra...
British Columbia
APEGBC professional practice guidelines respond to Mount Polley recommendations
New guidelines to improve dam safety in BC are scheduled to be released in March 2016. — Photo courtesy APEGBC The Association of Profession...
British Columbia
Fortune Minerals and POSCAN complete sale of Arctos coal licenses to BC Rail
Fortune Minerals Limited and POSCO Canada Limited announce the completion of an agreement with the British Columbia Government. — Photo cour...
British Columbia
Study documents impacts of tailings impoundment spill on Quesnel Lake
Prince George, BC –– A new research paper documents the physical and chemical characteristics, location, and extent of a sediment plume with...
British Columbia
Project Heavy Duty returns to the Elk Valley
The equipment training will take place in the District of Sparwood’s gravel pits on the road to Elkford. — Photo courtesy SMS Skilled trades...
British Columbia
Mount Polley could restart “within months,” says Imperial Metals
Imperial Metals Corp. on April 30 told the Canadian Press that about half Mount Polley’s 370 employees would be back at work. — Photo courte...
British Columbia
First concentrate shipment from Red Chris Mine
Imperial Metals' Red Chris mine recently made their first shipment of copper concentrate in mid-April. Imperial Metals' Red Chris mine recen...
British Columbia
Carmax prepares for 2015 Eaglehead exploration program
A drill rig in the Eaglehead East zone looking to the Far East zone. — photo courtesy of Eaglehead Jevin Werbes, president and CEO of Vancou...
Mines
Geothermal: the next energy frontier?
A simple geothermal power plant. The Canadian government recently announced new R&D funding to investigate potential sources of natural geot...
British Columbia
Wind farm planned for Peace region
Juergen Puetter, CEO and President of Aeolis Wind Power Corporation. — Photo courtesy of Juergen Puetter Quebec-based renewable power produc...
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
Bill Bennett on learning from Mount Polley
Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett. — Photo courtesy B.C. Government Seeking to straddle the line between environmental responsibilit...
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
Elk Valley water plan approved
A Teck employee conducts water sampling near the company’s Greenhills Operations. — Photo courtesy of Teck Resources Ltd. Environment minist...
Mines
Vancouver woman elected president of American Exploration and Mining Association
Mari-Ann Green in her office. Vancouver resident Mari-Ann Green was recently elected president of the Spokane, Washington,-based American Ex...