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New Procon CEO John McVey is ready to tackle Canada’s toughest mining challenges
John McVey, CEO Procon. — Photo courtesy John McVey John McVey doesn’t think of himself as an entrepreneur. Having spent most of his career...
Saskatchewan.
Mining in Saskatchewan centres around two major commodities: potash and uranium. Saskatchewan is the second largest producer of potash in the world and, according to the Saskatchewan Mining Association, the province is the world leader in uranium production. Watch for our upcoming issue of Mining & Exploration this year that will take an in-depth look at the Saskatchewan mining scene.
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Saskatchewan’s Cameco sets production outlook for Cigar Lake operation
The Cigar Lake operation is expected to produce 16 million packaged pounds of uranium concentrate in 2016. — Photo courtesy Cameco Corp. Cam...
Saskatchewan
A leaner mining life cycle: How integrating sustainability up front can lead to future savings
Karen Chovan, founder, Enviro Integration Strategies. — Photo courtesy Karen Chovan With so many concerns today about climate change and oth...
Alberta
Geothermal—Canada on the brink of sustainable energy?
A map of Canada showing the geothermal potential. — Courtesy of Canadian Geothermal Association “It is not the strongest, nor the most intel...
British Columbia
Legacy Potash project 50% complete, 150 more people to be hired.
Construction at K+S Potash Canada's Legacy Project is about 50% completed—the project is scheduled to be finished in the summer of 2016. — P...
Mines
NexGen Energy reports positive uranium results in northern Saskatchewan
Aerial view of the Rook 1 camp. — Photo courtesy NexGen Energy NexGen Energy Ltd recently reported radioactivity results from nine holes at...
Company Profiles
Brandt Tractor set to open new state-of-the-art facility
After 23 years of service in the same location, Brandt Tractor Ltd., is excited to announce the opening of a state-of-the-art facility in Sa...
Energy
Kineticor Resource Corp. finalizes flare gas to power partnership in Saskatchewan
Kineticor Resource Corp., in agreement with Surge Energy Inc., has launched a project to convert flare gas into power for sale to SaskPower....
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...
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...
Company Profiles
Report says K+S $8.7B takeover bid by Potash Corp rejected
The K+S Legacy construction site with drilling rig in Saskatchewan — Photo courtesy K+S Potash Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (Pota...
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
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. —...
Mines
Cameco’s Cigar Lake uranium project now in commercial operation
Cigar Lake operations is expected to produce 6 million to 8 million pounds of uranium oxide this year. — Photo courtesy Cameco Mining at Cig...
Mining Insider
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...
Safety
Safety award for Boart Longyear
Michael Layton (l) and Jim Nelson (r) of Boart Longyear with the SMA Safety Award. — Photo courtesy Boart Longyear Boart Longyear, the world...
British Columbia
Saturn Minerals’ unique approach to partnering with First Nations
Stan Szary with Onion Lake First Nation Chief Wallace Fox (l) and Yellowquill Chief Larry Cachene (r). — Photo courtesy Saturn Minerals For...
Mining Insider
Frac sand business is still booming; Select Sands develops fine mesh project close to wellheads
Select Sands’ USA property, "Sandtown" is actively mining Frac sand. According to a recent business article in Wisconsin’s Journal Sentinel,...
Mining Insider
Brandt begins transit of 300-ton coal dragline boom
Brandt is delivering one of the largest projects it has ever undertaken-a first of its kind. — Photo courtesy Brandt Tractor Media Release B...
British Columbia
Canada Apprentice Loan recognizes critical role of tradespeople
Training combines alternating periods of on-the-job (80 to 85%) and technical training (15 to 20%). — Photo courtesy caf-fca.org/ OTTAWA, Ja...
Mining Insider
U of Waterloo team emerges victorious at National Mining Competition
The 2014 National Mining Competition's winning team of engineering undergraduates from the University of Waterloo, from left: Andrew Jiang,...
Mining Insider
B&W PGG Canada ships one of the largest components ever in Saskatchewan
On November 17th and 18th, B&W Power Generation Group Canada Corp. delivered one of the largest components that ever shipped on Saskatchewan...
Saskatchewan
Coal Association of Canada holds a successful conference in Vancouver
The official launch of the Boundary Dam carbon capture and storage facility in Estevan, Saskatchewan on October 2, 2014. — Photo courtesy of...
Alberta
Aecon awarded AB and Sask mining and energy contracts worth $275 million
— Photo courtesy Aecon Group News Release Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) announced that it has been awarded approximately $275 million in minin...