British Columbia
Why one man chose a career in coal
New employees wear a green hard hat for safety reasons. Other workers know to mentor this person as they get oriented to the site. — Photo C...
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
On track to deal with a looming labour shortage
Site assessment training in a Northwest Community College School of Mining prospecting program. — Photo courtesy of Northwest Community Coll...
Mines
Opening portals for women in mining
1 of 3Women attending the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Conference have a chance to hear a panel of female speakers...
British Columbia
Targeted training for the mining industry
Students in the Master of Engineering program 2009 at Copper Mountain. — Photo by AJ Gunson With the mining industry in BC running at nearly...
Minerals
Even better the second time around
1 of 3Historical mining activity at the Bellekeno Mine area. — Photo courtesy of Alexco Resource Corporation2 of 3The new 400-tonnes-per-day...
First Nations
Ten questions for Jerry Asp
1 of 2Having worked in mines himself in every capacity, Jerry Asp knows the opportunities that await young aboriginal people who enter the m...
Mines
Meet the man with a golden touch
Steve Letwin has spent the past 10 months getting to know Iamgold’s operations and people. — photo courtesy Iamgold After approximately 30 y...
Education
From moonscape to greenscape
1 of 6(L to R) Mayor Marianne Matichuk, Jody Kuzenko - general manager, sustainability, North Atlantic region, Vale; Dominic Giroux - presid...
British Columbia
Light at the end of the tunnel
Fernie's Miners Walk takes shape outside city hall. — Dan Williams photo After seven years in the making, Fernie’s Miners Walk is now under...
Exploration
Yukon rush
Bill Sheriff, chairman of the Predator Mining Group, said the opportunities in the Yukon right now are unparalleled. — Photo courtesy Predat...
Mines
Cameco’s creative innovation
1 of 2Crews move the muck away underground at the Cigar Lake remediation project four months after the mine was pumped out. — photo courtesy...
British Columbia
Decar project holds groundbreaking potential
Peter Bradshaw, First Point Minerals' president and CEO (L), and Trevor Rabb, project geologist, examine the discovery outcrop on the Baptis...
British Columbia
Knight Piésold turns 90
Knight Piésold, whose Canadian offices are in Vancouver, B.C., and North Bay, Ontario, works on projects all over the world, including in Gr...
British Columbia
An ear to the ground
The Comox Joint Venture is in the process of determining the scope of work needed to gain environmental approval from provincial and federal...
British Columbia
Teck Coal is looking to expand
Teck Coal (TSX:TCK) has proposed two areas of expansion just north of its Line Creek Operation’s active mine area, located halfway between S...