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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 t...
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Fertilizer industry concerned over lack of consultation on Saskatchewan Government’s potash tax hit
Fertilizer Canada has strongly criticized the Saskatchewan government's surprise announcement of a $117 million tax increase on potash companies, citing lack of consultation and concerns over global competitiveness. The industry association warns that Saskatchewan potash production will now face the highest royalty and tax rates globally, creating uncertainty for future investments in the province.
Azincourt Energy commences phase one drilling At East Preston Uranium Project, Saskatchewan
Azincourt Energy has commenced phase one drilling at its East Preston uranium project in Saskatchewan's western Athabasca Basin, targeting multiple conductive anomalies with potential for basement-hosted uranium deposits. The company also closed a $1.22 million private placement to fund the exploration program.
IsoEnergy continues to intersect strong pitchblende uranium mineralization at Hurricane Discovery
IsoEnergy completed its winter drilling campaign at the Hurricane zone discovery on its Larocque East Property in Saskatchewan, intersecting strong uranium mineralization across a minimum 150m strike length. The final two drill holes confirmed high-grade pitchblende mineralization with significant radioactivity readings, expanding the known deposit dimensions to over 150m long by 38m wide and up to 8.5m thick.
Budget 2019 Positive for Canada’s Mining Sector
The Mining Association of Canada welcomed Budget 2019, which commits over $700 million over 10 years to Arctic communities and includes $400 million for northern trade corridors. The budget addresses critical infrastructure deficits that make northern mining 2-2.5 times more expensive than southern operations.
Newcrest to acquire potential Tier 1 orebody in Canada
Newcrest Mining Limited has agreed to acquire a 70% joint-venture interest and operatorship of the Red Chris copper-gold mine in British Columbia for US$806.5 million. The mine has Mineral Resources of 20 million ounces of gold and 13 billion pounds of copper, with potential to become a Tier 1 operation through block caving technology.
Royal Canadian Mint announces new Maple Leaf Bullion Coins and latest ‘Call of the Wild’ series
The Royal Canadian Mint announced three new bullion coin releases including double-incuse Gold and Silver Maple Leaf coins and a new Moose-themed gold coin in their 'Call of the Wild' series. The new coins feature enhanced security features and the gold coins offer 99.999% purity, marking the 40th anniversary of the Gold Maple Leaf series.
Good Jobs, Competitive Pay, Interesting Work - Why Aren’t Women Applying?
Engineers and Geoscientists BC is promoting the 30 by 30 strategy to increase newly licensed female engineers from 12% to 30% by 2030. The organization is using career outreach, school presentations and mentorship programs during National Engineering and Geoscience Month to address gender disparity in technical professions.
Nevada joint venture creates the world’s largest gold mining operation
Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining signed an implementation agreement to create a joint venture at the Nevada Complex, making it the world's largest single gold producer. The JV operations produced 4.1 million ounces in 2018, more than three times larger than the next biggest gold operation.
New report shows urgent need for additional government support to enhance mining competitiveness
The Mining Association of Canada released its annual Facts & Figures report showing Canada's mining competitiveness has deteriorated significantly over the past decade. Canada has lost its top-five producer ranking for seven out of 16 commodities in five years, while exploration investment share has fallen for six consecutive years and planned project values dropped 55% since 2014.
Teck reports 2018 Sustainability Performance
Teck Resources released its 18th annual Sustainability Report, highlighting 2018 performance including record financial results and progress toward 2020 sustainability goals. Key achievements included $209 million spent with Indigenous businesses (up 47% since 2015), 289 kilotonnes of CO2e emission reductions since 2011, and agreements with all Indigenous communities near its Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 project in Chile.
ICBA wins North American Trade Association of the Year
The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) won six Reed Awards including North American Trade Association of the Year for 2019. Their 'Big Gas' campaign promoting Canadian natural gas won multiple categories and was viewed over 400,000 times on social media.
Defense Metals Corp. provides operational update on Wicheeda
Defense Metals Corp has commenced Phase 1A metallurgical testing on a 30-tonne bulk sample from its Wicheeda rare earth element project in British Columbia at SGS Labs. The testing aims to develop a robust flowsheet for producing high-grade REE flotation concentrates, with plans to produce 20 kg of concentrate followed by Phase 1B hydrometallurgical testing by end of May.
Top copper mining operations in Canada
Canada produced 514,582 tonnes of copper concentrate in 2024, with British Columbia accounting for nearly half of national output. Major operations include Highland Valley Copper's $2.1-2.4 billion life extension to 2046, Hudbay's expanded Copper Mountain targeting 60,000 tonnes by 2027, and Vale-Glencore's joint venture evaluating an 880,000-tonne copper project in Sudbury.
What is Safety New View?
AME and PDAC presented their 2019 Safe Day Everyday Gold Awards to two drilling companies for exceptional safety records, with Major Drilling achieving over 1 million hours without a lost-time injury. The event featured a keynote presentation on Safety New View, advocating for a shift from traditional punishment-based safety approaches to more humanistic, problem-solving methods.
Taseko completes acquisition of Yellowhead Mining
Taseko Mines completed its acquisition of Yellowhead Mining Inc., acquiring all outstanding shares through a share exchange of 1.1484 Taseko shares for each Yellowhead share. The company plans to initiate environmental reviews and issue a new 43-101 technical report by end of 2019, positioning the copper project to potentially follow the startup of their Florence Copper Project.
The Elkview Coal Mine celebrates a milestone
The Elkview Coal Mine in southeastern British Columbia is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its surface operations, which began in 1969. The mine produces steelmaking coal and is operated by Teck Resources with 42 years of proven reserves remaining. Public tours are being offered through the Sparwood Chamber during July and August to mark this milestone.
Andritz wins 2019 Goldcorp #DisruptMining contest
Andritz Automation Ltd won Goldcorp's 2019 #DisruptMining competition, securing a $1 million investment prize for their AI-powered mineral processing plant automation technology. The solution uses artificial intelligence trained on digital replicas of mineral processing plants to provide autonomous control, improving productivity, efficiency and safety.
Cummins turns 100
Cummins Inc. is celebrating its 100-year anniversary, marking a century since its founding in Columbus, Indiana in 1919. The company has grown from four employees to a global workforce of over 58,000, expanding into diesel, natural gas, and electrification technologies. The celebration emphasizes the company's commitment to innovation and its 'Challenge the Impossible' philosophy.
Kutcho Copper signs exploration agreement with Kaska Nation and provides corporate update
Kutcho Copper signed an exploration agreement with Kaska Nation for its high-grade copper-zinc project in northern BC, marking a significant milestone for Indigenous partnership. The company secured a $1.5 million lending facility and announced its feasibility study will be completed in Q2/Q3 2019, with key milestones including an updated resource estimate and Environmental Assessment submission.
Mining Association of B.C. commends new resources for Ministry in Budget 2019
The Mining Association of BC welcomed the provincial government's Budget 2019 commitment of $20 million over three years for additional funding to the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. The association has advocated for better-resourced regulatory systems to address competitiveness challenges facing BC's mining industry. Budget 2019 also allocated $168 million over three years for the CleanBC Program to help industrial producers including mines reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A miracle metal
Lomiko Metals is advancing its La Loutre graphite project in Quebec, which contains 18.4 million tonnes at 3.19% graphite in indicated resources and 16.7 million tonnes at 3.75% inferred. The company plans to complete a second resource drilling program and PEA by end of 2019, positioning for the growing battery-grade graphite market where prices have doubled in three years.
Restart of Pointe-Noire Pellet Plant Proposed
Bedrock Industries and the United Steelworkers have agreed to begin discussions for a new collective agreement to restart the idled Pointe-Noire iron ore pellet plant in Quebec. The facility was closed in 2013 when previous owner Cliffs Natural Resources filed for bankruptcy protection in 2014.
Two TVO original documentaries Northern Gold and The Shadow of Gold focus on impact of gold
TVO is premiering two original documentaries in March focusing on the impact of gold mining - 'Northern Gold' examining the history of Timmins and 'The Shadow of Gold' exploring global gold mining economics and environmental costs. The documentaries give voice to miners and communities affected by gold extraction in Ontario and worldwide.
Meet Goldcorp’s three finalists in #DisruptMining
Goldcorp announced the three finalists for its 2019 #DisruptMining innovation competition, each vying for a $1 million investment opportunity. The finalists include Anaconda's sustainable drilling technology, Andritz's AI plant control system, and Voith's belt conveyor optimization platform.
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