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What is a mining consultant?
McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.'s Prince George branch is currently involved in resource road design for Copper Fox Metals Inc.'s Schaft...
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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BCGold Corp.
1 of 3The historical Engineer Mine located near Atlin, B.C. — Photo courtesy BCGold Corp.2 of 3Gold in quartz measurements. — Photo courtesy...
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Refining Canada’s natural resource industry
Joe Oliver is Canada's minister of natural resources. — Couvrette/Ottawa photo “One project, one review”—that is the new promise from the fe...
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A deeper look at the Sully
1 of 2Paul Ransom, P.Geo., did a geological study on the Sully property. — Photo courtesy Scott Broughton2 of 2This is a view of the Sully p...
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Thompson Creek Metals expands its Endako molybdenum mine north of Prince George
The new and expanded Endako mine is located near Fraser Lake, 100 miles northwest of Prince George. — Photo: Endako Mines Under the B.C. Job...
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Let the good times roll
1 of 2A.J. Forsyth's Kinetic K5000 Combination Hi Definition Plasma and Drilling Machine in Prince George cuts parts for a local fabricator....
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Manganese on the horizon
Artillery Peak in Arizona is the site of American Manganese's deposit. — Photo courtesy American Manganese American Manganese Inc. has compl...
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New life and a bright future at the Huckleberry Mine
1 of 5The owners of the Huckleberry Mine southwest of Houston, B.C., are in the early stages of considering operating the mine beyond its ne...
Exploration
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inducts the “father of flow-through”
John Hansuld was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame this winter for his groundbreaking contributions to the industry. — Photo co...
Company Profiles
Red Eagle Mining
1 of 3Ian Slater has been a gold mining executive for 19 years, and he's been working non-stop to give Red Eagle Mining Corp. a presence in...
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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...
Mines
UCore will benefit from experienced new COO
Ken Collison is happy to go north to Alaska for the UCore project — Photo submitted Ken Collison is a master of reinvention. A graduate of t...
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Gold-plated ambition
Mark O'Dea's Fronteer Gold sold for $2.3 billion last year. — Carmen Schmid photo There is no mistaking that Mark O’Dea, recipient of the As...
Exploration
Jeff Pontius hunts for treasure in North America
1 of 4Jeff Pontius at Money Knob in the center of the Livengood deposit in Alaska. — Heather Kelly photo2 of 4Jeff Pontius at Corvus Gold’s...
Mines
New product reduces downtime
A new replacement bracket from Hallen Specialties is helping mining companies reduce downtime from damaged idler frame roller center support...
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...
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Playing an important role
Michelle Unger, an environmental scientist with Teck, does remediation work at the Sullivan Mine site in Kimberley, B.C. — Ryan Peterson pho...
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New Gold locks up the Blackwater district
1 of 3Workers inspect drill core at New Gold Inc.'s Blackwater project. — Photo courtesy New Gold Inc.2 of 3New Gold Inc. hopes construction...
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Promoting the Chilean connection
1 of 2Andres Poch, president of the Association of Chilean Engineering Consulting Companies, is leading a campaign in Canada to foster incre...
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Reflecting on his experiences
Seeing the world is all in a day’s work for Lindsay Bottomer; the Gobi Desert in Mongolia is just one of the many places he has been during...
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Teck mines a housing solution
The Elk Valley Pointe condominiums, with their wood and rock exteriors, are seen as an attractive addition to the mountain community of Elkf...
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The latest buzz in B.C.
Construction began on the Mount Milligan mine site in mid-2010, and work will continue through 2012 to ready the project for production in 2...
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School of rocks
1 of 4Geologist Peter Klewchuck studies a rock with school students. — Sarah Kennedy photo2 of 4Lindsay Park Elementary School kids explore...