Alberta
Solas lights the way for renewables
Paula McGarrigle's children were raised learning about renewables. Not only does McGarrigle guide companies through renewable projects, but...
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Alberta
Energy winds are changing
Near Pincher Creek with Livingston Range in background. — Photo courtesy Jaq Murillo Everyone knows renewables are on the rise, especially i...
Global
Market Report: How is Carbon Shaping Energy for Mines?
Frank Roberto, Technical Specialist at Newmont Mining. — Photo courtesy Energy and Mines Alongside power security and cutting energy costs,...
Education
Carbon a key issue as global miners prepare to meet with renewables and low-carbon energy experts
The Energy and Mines World Congress will be held November 27-28th in Toronto, ON. — Photo courtesy Energy and Mines World Congress September...
Energy
Renewable winds blow across Canada
Rob Miller is the Vice-President of Project Development with 3G Energy. — Photo courtesy 3G Energy Most people know that sustainable resourc...
Global
Towards Zero Water
Lisa Wade, vice-president of environment at Goldcorp Inc., is tasked with leading the Toward Zero Water initiative. — Photo courtesy Goldcor...
Products & Equipment
Fostering creative solutions to sustainability challenges
Foresight-mentored company Hydra Energy is capturing waste hydrogen for use as a fuel to displace up to 30 per cent of the diesel used in Cl...
British Columbia
Minister’s statement about Mount Polley investigation
BC Minister George Heyman makes a statement on Mount Polley. — Photo courtesy Government of BC Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minis...
British Columbia
Mining suppliers adopt a green future
Rodger McLean is new to the position of chair of MSABC. — Photo courtesy MSABC The Mining Suppliers Association of British Columbia’s (MSABC...
Energy
New winds are blowing: Canada’s energy shifts to renewable resources
Wind energy is just one component of a diverse and renewable energy supply. — Photo courtesy CanWEA The demand for diversification of Canada...
Global
Gaping holes revealed in Arctic oil-spill response plans
WWF staff and volunteers practicing the use of a boom to catch oil spills on water. — Photo courtesy WWF-Canada OTTAWA, April 6, 2017 /CNW/...
British Columbia
Kemess Underground Project granted environmental assessment approval
The Kemess Underground Project in B.C. — Photo courtesy AuRico Metals Inc. Environment Minister Mary Polak and Energy and Mines Minister Bil...
British Columbia
Geoscience BC receives $10 million in new funding from BC government for earth science research
Premier Christy Clark announces the funding at the Association of Mineral Exploration Annual Round-up Conference in Vancouver. — Photo: news...
Alberta
IKEA makes move to purchase second wind farm in Alberta
Ikea Canada is set to purchase a $58.6-million wind power facility near Drumheller, Alberta. — Photo: Ikea Calgary Ikea is known for its cle...
British Columbia
Geothermal sustainability closer than ever in British Columbia
January 2016 in front of the Valemount Marina, a few kilometres north of the original hot springs, the ice on the reservoir was easily a foo...
Sustainability & Environment
Inspiring a sustainable future
Brendan Seale is Ikea Canada's Sustainability Leader. — Photo: Ikea Brendan Seale saw a need for sustainability, and made a huge career shif...
Energy
Wind energy continues strong growth in Canada in 2016
Wind energy and natural gas are the two most cost-competitive sources of new electricity generation in Canada today. — Photo: Canadian Wind...
Energy
Grasshopper Solar commemorates 10th anniversary with launch of new Guaranteed Funding Program
Grasshopper Solar is a leading solar power company managing the largest residential solar fund in Canada. — Photo: Grasshopper Solar MISSISS...
British Columbia
Thompson Creek Metals wins mine reclamation award
Jonathan Buchanan, director, Information and Public Affairs for the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) — Photo: R...
British Columbia
Teck Trail announces $174 million for new acid plant
A previously completed acid plant that Teck installed in 2014. — Photo: Teck Trail/LCIC Teck Metals Ltd. (“Teck”) announced on January 2, 21...
British Columbia
Teck Trail operations completes $35 million investment to improve community air quality
The newly completed Smelter Recycle building at Teck's Trail operation. — Photo: Teck Teck Trail Operations has completed construction on th...
Global
13 research projects deploy genomics to address challenges in Canada’s natural resources
Hon. Kirsty Duncan announces $32 million in funding. — Photo: Genome Canada MONTRÉAL, Dec. 8, 2016 /CNW/ - Science plays a critical role in...
British Columbia
Crude oil tanker moratorium on British Columbia’s north coast
A proposed moratorium area, outlined in red, shows where ships will be prohibited from entering or leaving ports or marine installations. —...
Energy
Coal Association of Canada “disappointed” with federal coal phase-out announcement
Robin Campbell, President of the Coal Association of Canada. — Photo: Coal Association of Canada “We feel that investment in the coal indust...