Alberta
Driverless trucks: Peering into the technological future of the oilsands
Suncor Energy Inc. has entered into a multi-year agreement with Komatsu Ltd to purchase new heavy haulers for its oilsands operations north...
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Education
Aurora College and the Mine Training Society expand simulator training program
The ThoroughTec Cybermine simulator for a CAT 992G wheel loader is a top-seller. — Photo courtesy Aurora CollegeAurora College and the Mine...
Global
SMS Equipment is now representing Sandvik Surface Drilling equipment
The D90KS is a diesel-powered, crawler-mounted blasthole drill for mining. — Photo courtesy Sandvik Mining Drills SMS Equipment is pleased t...
Alberta
Ulmer Contracting is the Canadian Ultimate Crew Finalist!
Navigator Nation members can cast one vote each day through August 30. — Photo courtesy Vermeer Vermeer is on the search for the “Ultimate H...
British Columbia
New plant in B.C. for Sika Canada Inc.
Construction has started on Sika Canada Inc's., new mortar and concrete admixture plant in B.C. — Photo courtesy Sika Canada Inc Sika Canada...
Products & Equipment
Finning International Inc. makes a landmark deal with Kramer Caterpillar
Tony de Sousa will oversee Finning Canada's operations in Saskatchewan from Caterpillar's provincial headquarters in Regina. — Photo courtes...
Products & Equipment
SATcase provides global communication in remote locations
SATcase provides global communication as well as a variety of integrated safety features. — photo courtesy SATcase Geologists, seismic worke...
Alberta
Haul truck tire drives more than three and a half times around the globe
Heavy haulers work 24 hours a day at Syncrude's Fort McMurray operations. Each truck uses six of the $65,000 tires. — Todd Korol photograph...
Company Profiles
Finning officially takes over the Kramer Cat® dealership in Saskatchewan
Finning International Inc., officially takes over the Kramer Cat dealership in Saskatchewan as of July 1st, 2015. — Photo courtesy Kramer Ca...
Company Profiles
Britespan Building Systems Inc. honoured as Industry Supplier of the Year
In this picture from left to right: Ben Hogervorst, President; Jenny Hogervorst, Operations; Amanda Monaghan, Marketing Manager; Darcy Dunlo...
Company Profiles
BluMetric wins $3.2 million Vale environmental engineering contract
BluMetric Environmental, a cleantec company, is awarded a new contract to provide environmental engineering services. — Photo courtesy BluMe...
Company Profiles
Canpotex selects National Steel Car to manufacture 700 railcars for potash shipments
In collaboration with Canpotex, National Steel Car will be manufacturing 700 new potash rail cars, bringing employment to over 400 people. —...
Manitoba
Evolution Wheel conquers flat tires and poor traction
Rather than being unable to work because the application is too rugged, you can do more and get more work done with Evolution Wheel. — Photo...
Mining Insider
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 –...
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...
Global
Software firm has developed groundbreaking solution for inspections
Screenshot of the Field Eagle application. The screen in the back is the FE Server’s template builder for specific machines. The front table...
Mines
Game-changing new technology for mines
MineSense technology is installed in this 65 cubic yard Bucyrus wire rope shovel. — Photo courtesy of Andrew Bamber Vancouver, B.C.-based Mi...
Global
Switzerland’s solar sunflower
Airlight Energy and IBM Zurich will release the high-concentration photovoltaic thermal (HCPVT) system known as the solar sunflower for comm...
Products & Equipment
Bel-Ray brings heavy-duty lubricants to mining industry
Bel-Ray Molylube mill gear grease. — Photo courtesy Bel-Ray Heavy-wear, high-production demands in the mining industry have prompted lubrica...
Mines
GE tests battery-powered loader dumpers at Canadian gold mine
A new Fairchild Load Dump at work in Iamgold’s mining operation in southwestern Quebec. The machine uses batteries only, not diesel. — Photo...
Products & Equipment
Norseman Structures
One of the many designs of Norseman Structures. — Photo courtesy Norseman Structures Norseman Structures has come a long way from its humble...
British Columbia
Kamloops-based Moly-Cop will start construction this year on an expansion
Moly-Cop Canada’s expansion in Kamloops. — Photo courtesy Moly-Cop Canada Kamloops-based Moly-Cop has been operating at or near its 115,000-...
Mines
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...
British Columbia
A secondary crusher comes to Copper Mountain Mine
1 of 2The lower bowl frame of the secondary crusher in Kamloops, B.C., is waiting to be transported to Copper Mountain. — Photo courtesy Cop...