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Vale’s CEO dies in kit-built aircraft crash
The CEO of Vale, the world's biggest iron ore company, was killed, along with his family and their pilot in the crash of his kit-built aircr...
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NexGen Energy calls uranium drilling results, “simply stunning”
Aerial view of the Rook 1 camp in northern Saskatchewan. — Photo courtesy NexGen Energy Vancouver-based NexGen Energy Ltd. has announced fur...
Company Profiles
Saskatchewan tops for mining investment in Canada
Results of the Fraser Institute’s 2015 annual survey of mining and exploration companies have been released. — Photo courtesy The Fraser Ins...
Mines
Karnalyte Resources Inc. announces agreement in principle for $700m US financing for potash mine
One of Karnalyte's summer drilling projects. — Photo courtesy Karnalyte Resources CALGARY, March 14, 2016 /CNW/ - Karnalyte Resources Inc. (...
Company Profiles
First Quantum Minerals announces the sale of its Kevitsa Mine for US$712 million to Boliden
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., based in Vancouver, B.C., has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Boliden AB to sell its Kevitsa Mi...
Company Profiles
Hatch marks new era of positive change
John Bianchini, Hatch CEO. — Photo courtesy CNW Group/HATCH TORONTO, March 7, 2016 /CNW/ - Hatch is responding to the changing needs of its...
British Columbia
Land claims largest deterrent to mining investment in B.C.
Uncertainty over disputed land claims is a hinderance to new mining development in B.C. — Photo courtesy Fraser Institute website VANCOUVER,...
British Columbia
BC Minister of Mines introduces new regulatory compliance, penalities and enforcement tools
These changes to the Mines Act will bring it in line with other provincial natural resource legislation, all of which include administrative...
Global
Britespan wins 2016 Small Business of the Year Award
Ben Hogervorst, President of Britespan Building Systems Inc. — Photo courtesy Britespan TORONTO, February 25, 2016 - To celebrate some of Ca...
British Columbia
Mining still strong
Pierre Gratton, president and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, spoke at the chamber of commerce luncheon in Cranbrook, B.C., on Marc...
Exploration
The Rare Earths Market: Thriving, but Threatened by Illegal Mining and Production in China
Professor Dudley J. Kingsnorth (pictured) to kick off the 5th Annual Cleantech & Technology Metals Summit on May 10-11th in Toronto, Canada....
Mines
CRH Canada’s Dufferin Aggregates Acton Quarry certified as socially and environmentally responsible
World's first socially and environmentally responsible quarry certification awarded to CRH Canada's Dufferin Aggregates Acton Quarry. — Phot...
Education
IMII enters into research funding agreements with the Universities of Regina and Saskatchewan
International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) is pleased to announce that it has entered into research funding agreements with the Univ...
Global
Hitachi introduces five mining electric drive shovels
The five EX-6 electric drive mining shovels feature an advanced zero-emission electric drive motor designed to provide a cost-effective solu...
British Columbia
First Elk Valley water treatment facility begins full operations in Sparwood, B.C.
The West Line Creek Active Water Treatment Facility was constructed to remove selenium as well as nitrate from mine affected water. — Photo...
British Columbia
Karina Brino recognized as one of BC’s top Influential Women
Karina Brino, President and CEO of the Mining Association of BC has been recognized as an 'Influential Women in Business' by Business in Van...
British Columbia
AME BC supports B.C. budget 2016
B.C.'s projected balanced budget for 2016 includes important incentives for the province's mineral exploration and development industry. — P...
British Columbia
Walter Energy puts their Canadian mines up for sale and sells other assets to Seminole Coal Resource
Walter Canada's operations consist of three surface mines: the Wolverine Mine, the Brule Mine and the Willow Creek Mine. — Photo courtesy Wa...
Education
College of the Rockies offers program for displaced workers
Heavy Duty Mechanics is one trade that participants will get a taste of in College of the Rockies’ Trades Exploration program. — Photo court...
British Columbia
Taseko files Supreme Court suit against Government Of Canada
Taseko Mines Limited has filed a civil claim in the BC Supreme Court, seeking damages in relation to the New Prosperity Project decision. —...
British Columbia
Airborne survey unlocks resource potential - West-Central British Columbia
The survey, conducted in the fall of 2015, was designed to identify mineral potential in this under-explored region and provide important in...
British Columbia
Mining agreement builds training opportunities throughout British Columbia
The BC Centre of Training Excellence in Mining has made it easier for British Columbians to train for careers in mineral exploration and min...
British Columbia
Government takes action to keep mine workers on the job
Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett today announced action to help keep thousands of B.C.’s metal and coal mines workers on the job by...
Global
Mining’s contributions to Canada strong despite downturn
A new report from the Mining Association of Canada reveals that despite market volatility, the mining industry's contribution to Canada rema...