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Greenhills wins Canadian mine safety award
Teck Coal's Greenhill Operations of Elkford, B.C. was awarded the John T. Ryan Safety Trophy. The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy a...
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CIM honours the leaders of the Canadian mining industry at Awards Gala of the CIM 2015 Convention
The celebration and recognition of excellence within the mining and mineral industry is a tradition of which CIM is extremely proud. MONTREA...
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Maclean to showcase safety and productivity innovation at 2015 Timmins Mining Expo
The MacLean Mine-MateTM BT3 Boom Truck with front suspension, to be exhibited at Canadian Mining Expo. Collingwood, Ontario, May 21, 2015 –...
Mines
Dominion Diamond Corporation and Diavik Diamond Mine get top nods for 2015 TSM Excellence Awards
Dominion Diamond Corporation and Diavik Diamond Mine Inc. were jointly awarded the 2015 TSM Environmental Excellence Award. — Photo courtesy...
Mines
EduMine’s Simon Houlding awarded Vale Medal at CIM 2015
Simon Houlding (centre) accepts the Vale Medal for 2015. EduMine is proud to announce that Simon Houlding was awarded the Vale Medal for Mer...
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Re-branded Levaero brings new altitude to aviation
Pilatus Centre Canada is excited to rebrand as Levaero Aviation. After nearly 20 proud years of serving Canada’s aviation community, Pilatus...
British Columbia
Taseko announces improved economics at its Gibraltar Copper Mine
This new mine plan is a result of a detailed, six-month engineering study. Taseko Mines Limited has completed an updated mine plan for Gibra...
British Columbia
APEGBC professional practice guidelines respond to Mount Polley recommendations
New guidelines to improve dam safety in BC are scheduled to be released in March 2016. — Photo courtesy APEGBC The Association of Profession...
Alberta
Fed. Competition Bureau greenlights Holcim/ Lafarge merger - with conditions
The green light has been given to merge the world's two largest cement companies. — Photo courtesy Lafarge Canada The Canadian Press (CP) is...
British Columbia
Fortune Minerals and POSCAN complete sale of Arctos coal licenses to BC Rail
Fortune Minerals Limited and POSCO Canada Limited announce the completion of an agreement with the British Columbia Government. — Photo cour...
British Columbia
Study documents impacts of tailings impoundment spill on Quesnel Lake
Prince George, BC –– A new research paper documents the physical and chemical characteristics, location, and extent of a sediment plume with...
Global
Dillon Gage launches precious metal platform for Canadian retirement accounts
Coins and bars will be stored with Questrade, Inc. — Photo courtesy Dillon Gage Coin dealers can set up self-directed Registered Retirement...
British Columbia
Student engineering team wins provincial competition
The student engineering team, from left to right, Brenden Vissers, Stephanie Doherty, Allison Matfin, Maureen Long, and Clayton McBride. — P...
British Columbia
Project Heavy Duty returns to the Elk Valley
The equipment training will take place in the District of Sparwood’s gravel pits on the road to Elkford. — Photo courtesy SMS Skilled trades...
British Columbia
Mount Polley could restart “within months,” says Imperial Metals
Imperial Metals Corp. on April 30 told the Canadian Press that about half Mount Polley’s 370 employees would be back at work. — Photo courte...
British Columbia
First concentrate shipment from Red Chris Mine
Imperial Metals' Red Chris mine recently made their first shipment of copper concentrate in mid-April. Imperial Metals' Red Chris mine recen...
Global
Recent developments in Eastern Europe’s Mining industry
Hungary will invite bids for coal mining concessions for the first time in 2015. The European mining industry has a lot happening, and not o...
Global
Barrick to sell part of Chilean copper mine – Zaldivar
In a move to reduce its $13-billion (U.S.) debt burden, Barrick Gold Corp. plans to sell off part of its prized Chilean copper mine. — Photo...
British Columbia
American Creek wins decisively at BC Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal confirmed that American Creek completed its earn-in and holds a 51% controlling interest in the Treaty Creek property. A...
British Columbia
Mine rescue teams to compete in Elkford
Mine rescue teams battle to put out a fire at a past East Kootenay Zone Mine Rescue Competition. The 2015 event will be held in Elkford on S...
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The top 10 issues mining companies will face this year
The top 10 issues mining companies will face this year according to Deloitte's newly released report “Tracking the Trends 2015". 1. Back to...
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NexGen Energy announces winter drilling results
NexGen Energy Ltd. (TSX-V: NXE) ("NexGen" or the "Company") is pleased to announce ongoing results from our winter 2015 drilling program at...
British Columbia
NovaCopper agrees to acquire Sunward through court arrangement
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse is President and Chief Executive Officer of NovaCopper and a director of NovaGold VANCOUVER, April 23, 2015 /CNW/ - No...
Global
Spenceley brings wealth of global mining experience to Black & Veatch
Jim Spenceley has been named Senior Vice President for Mining. OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Apr. 09, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black & Veatch today a...