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De Beers completes KIM sampling at West Athabasca
De Beers geologist collecting samples from esker at West Athabasca. — Photo courtesy CanAlaska Vancouver, Canada, June 22, 2016 - CanAlaska...
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Canpotex nixes new Prince Rupert export terminal
After careful consideration of current and future capacity needs, Canpotex has decided not to go ahead with a new export terminal in Prince...
British Columbia
East Kootenay MLA and BC Mines & Energy Minister announces he won’t seek re-election
Bill Bennett has served 16 years as an MLA for the East Kootenay region. — Photo courtesy BC government After 16 years serving as the MLA fo...
British Columbia
Cummins Sparwood embarks on constructing new building
Construction has started on the Cummins Western Canada location in Sparwood - the company is relocating and expanding their business. — Phot...
Company Profiles
Kirkland Lake Gold appoints Anthony Makuch new CEO
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc., is pleased to announce the appoinment of Anthony (Tony) Makuch as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company. —...
Global
Slower, lower, weaker…but not defeated—PwC Global Mine 2016 report
An open-pit mine. — Photo courtesy of mining-technology.com TORONTO, June 9, 2016 /CNW/ - 2015 was a race to the bottom with many new record...
Global
Saskatchewan, Quebec top Canadian jurisdictions for mining investment—Canada slips in global rank
Raw Coal — Photo Courtesy of Fraser Institute press release Saskatchewan remains the most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment in C...
Exploration
Hecla to acquire Mines Management
The portal facilities at the entrance of the Montanore Mine, in northwest Montana. — Photo courtesy Montanore COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINES...
British Columbia
Margaux Resources announces 2016 drilling program at Jersey Emerald Tungsten-Zinc property
The Jersey Emerald property's first record of exploration dates back to 1895 when it was explored for gold. — Photo courtesy Margaux Resourc...
Company Profiles
Vancouver’s Kincora announces $4 million private placement and debt conversion
Kincora Copper Limited is a mining exploration and development company, based in Vancouver—their key asset, the Bronze Fox copper-gold depos...
Mines
Vancouver-based SSRI buys Saskatoon’s Claude Resources
Silver Standard Resources Inc. (SSRI) has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Saskatoon-based Claude Resources Inc. to purc...
Exploration
Kennady Diamonds Completes 2016 Winter Drilling Program
The Kennady Diamonds work crew completes the 2016 winter drilling program — Photo courtesy of Kennady Diamonds TORONTO, May 31, 2016 /CNW/ -...
British Columbia
PwC BC Mining Report 2015: The worst is behind us
PwC has released its annual British Columbia Mining Survey which outlines the financial results of BC’s mining industry in 2015. — Photo cou...
Exploration
Uranium explorer may have uncovered massive kimberlite field in the Athabasca Basin
Rough diamond — Photo courtesy of palisade-research Sometimes mineral discoveries are made by chance. Recall Robert Friedland’s Diamond Fiel...
Mines
CanAlaska enters into $20.4 million option with De Beers for diamond exploration in Saskatchewan
Map of the Athabasca Kimberlite project. — Photo courtesy Junior Mining Network Vancouver, Canada, May 18, 2016 - CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. (TS...
British Columbia
Geoscience BC receives $5 million in new funding from BC government for earth science
Geoscience BC announced that it will launch its largest airborne magnetic survey to date this summer – the Search Phase II project in west-c...
British Columbia
Ktunaxa and Teck sign historic Impact Management and Benefits Agreement
On May 17, Kathryn Teneese, Ktunaxa Nation Council Chair and Don Lindsay, President and CEO of Teck marked the signing of an agreement that...
British Columbia
Lisa Dooling joins Neptune Bulk Terminals
Lisa Dooling, Director of Community and Stakeholder Agreement for Neptune Bulk Terminals. — Photo courtesy Lisa Dooling/Linkedin Neptune Bul...
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Lucara sells 813 carat diamond for US $63 million—highest price ever achieved for a rough diamond
Vancouver-based Lucara Diamond Corp., has announced the sale of the 813 carat diamond found in the company's Botswana mine for $63 million....
Mines
Goldcorp announces acquisition of Kaminak Gold Corporation in $520 million deal
Site of the Kaminak Coffee Gold Project in the Yukon. — Photo courtesy Kaminak Gold Corporation Goldcorp Inc. ("Goldcorp") (TSX: G, NYSE: GG...
British Columbia
Mining Association of B.C. announces Robert G. Scott as the 2015 Mining Person of the Year
(L-R Robert Gallagher, MABC Chair; Robert G. Scott, Teck Resources; Karina Briño, President & CEO, MABC; Hon. Bill Bennett, Minister of Ener...
British Columbia
BC’s Auditor General issues scathing report on Mount Polley disaster
BC's Auditor General Carol Bellringer has issued a critical report on the Mount Polley disaster. — Photo courtesy BC Auditor General Here ar...
British Columbia
UBC and industry partnership spurs metallurgical sector development in BC Interior
UBC Associate Professor Lukas Bichler (second from left) discusses how to extract minerals from mining byproducts with his students. — Photo...
British Columbia
Teck Reports 2015 Sustainability Performance
2015 saw Teck achieve all of their sustainability goals, leading to improvements in performance and efficiency at company sites. — Photo cou...