Mines
Diavik Diamond Mine powers up with wind
1 of 6Diavik's four-turbine wind farm is designed to supply ten per cent of the mine's power needs, saving 3.8 million litres of fuel worth...
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Keeping it clean with magnetic filtration
1 of 2OEI high flow kidney loop filtration system. — Photo courtesy of One Eye Industries2 of 2Trapped particles ranging in size down to bel...
Exploration
Majors lead investment
1 of 4Canada’s largest diamond mine, Ekati, is seeking approval to increase mine life by 10 to 20 years. — Photo courtesy of Dominion Diamon...
Northwest Territories
Julie Ross bring her experience to a northern chamber of mines
1 of 2Julie Ross, senior archaeologist at Golder Associates, in the field. — Photo courtesy Golder Associates2 of 2Ross has an extensive bac...
Mining Insider
Golder’s Julie Ross appointed to NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines
Golder Associates Ltd. is proud to announce the appointment of Julie Ross to the board of directors of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut...
Exploration
Rare earth metals critical to Canadian economy
1 of 3Avalon geologist Chris Pederson measures rare earth element concentrations using a hand-held XRF analyzer in diamond drill core from t...
Education
Yellowknife’s Mine Training Society gets $5.8 million in funding
1 of 4Underground Miner students participating in a familiarization trip at Ekati Mine, owned by Dominion Diamond Corporation. — Photo court...
Alberta
Draft recommendations on implementing mandatory reporting standards released
On June 14, 2013, the Revenue Resource Transparency Working Group released its draft recommendations on implementing mandatory reporting sta...
Education
Training miners for Canada’s North
1 of 3Trainees with MTS's Underground Mining Program have an opportunity to work onsite with a mentor by their side. — Bill Braden photo cou...
Minerals
Driving innovation
Tents are set up at the base camp at Thor Lake in the Northwest Territories, as drilling, exploration and development continue in the search...
Minerals
The future found in the ground
Terbium is a heavy rare earth metal that is used in LEDs, TVs and fluorescent lamps. — photo courtesy Avalon Rare Metals Rare earth elements...
Education
Jobs growing in the North
Heavy equipment operation is just one area of job training provided by the NWT Mine Training Society. — Shelly MacDonald photo The mining in...