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Caliper builds solutions
Soleco LED light tower vertically adjustable to the angle of the sun. — Photo courtesy Caliper Over 40 years of Caliper Machine and Hydrauli...
Technology.
Advancements in technology used in mining and exploration are allowing companies to improve the bottom line and even revisit mine sites and properties that had previously been deemed unprofitable. And in order to move towards operating with a smaller environmental footprint, many companies are using innovation to help them achieve their goals.
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Trusterra Technologies announces new mobile platform designed to document workplace hazards
ScoopMAE, an app created by Trusterra Technologies, is designed to be an always-accessible platform for workers to report workplace hazards...
British Columbia
$748K to KAST—Mining and metals industry in Kootenay region benefits from investment
The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) received funding to establish a metallurgical industry development accelerator in...
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...
Exploration
Integra Gold Corp. launches $1,000,000 crowd-sourcing gold rush challenge
Integra Gold Corp., is looking for 'digital prospectors' to help analyze and pinpoint their next big gold find. — Photo courtesy www.integra...
British Columbia
Surrey’s Sonic Drill Corp wins technology development award
Ray Roussy receives technology development award. — Photo courtesy International Mining Technology Hall of Fame/Sonic Drill Corp. The Mining...
British Columbia
Cranbrook entrepreneur invents a solar and wind-powered construction light tower
Mike Hambalek with Soleco's second generation solar and wind-powered light tower. — Kevin Miller photo Mike Hambalek, owner of Caliper Machi...
Alberta
Imperial Oil to build next generation research facility in Calgary
A digital rendering of Imperial Oil's new oilsands research centre in southeast Calgary. — Photo courtesy Imperial Oil With a dual focus on...
Ontario
ColdBlock Technologies Inc. reveals game-changing sample digestion technology at PDAC
The ColdBlock sample digestion unit, which can process up to six samples at once. — Photo courtesy ColdBlock Technologies Inc. Mississauga-b...
Global
Drones are ready for takeoff in the mining industry
The Harrier crew with their drones, from left: operations manager Peter LeCouffe, director Robert Simmerling, P.Eng, and geomatics technicia...
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...
British Columbia
Completion of Highway 37 power line hailed
Glen Wonders, vice-president for AME BC. — Photo courtesy Association for Mineral Exploration BC The official completion of BC Hydro’s North...
Global
Helicopter surveying used at North American Nickel
A VTEM Plus helicopter time domain electromagnetic (TDEM) survey program helped North American Nickel crews identify 50 conductive zones at...
British Columbia
Merrick Mainline project a key link in proposed natural gas export
1 of 3The Merrick Mainline carries a $1.9 billion price tag, and underpins the development of a major extension of TransCanada’s NGTL System...
Saskatchewan
SaskPower puts carbon capture technology to the test
The Boundary Dam Project will capture approximately one million tonnes of CO2 each year. Most of it will be shipped to nearby oil fields for...
Technology
3M Canada planning for the mining industries future
1 of 2Engineers can look forward to jobs outside of the traditional in an evolving mining industry. Photo courtesy of 3M Canada. — Photo cou...
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...
British Columbia
CIM 2014 convention in Vancouver May 11 to 14
1 of 2Interaction of delegates and participants in the CIM convention of 2013. — Photo courtesy CIM2 of 2CIM 2013 convention. — Photo courte...
Nunavut
Peregrine Diamonds: where the ice trail leads
1 of 4On March 9, 2013, the trenching equipment convoy left Iqaluit for Peregrine Diamonds' CH-6 Camp at its Chidliak site. This photo shows...
Nunavut
Lighter-than-air helium airships can ship heavy cargo to remote areas
1 of 6Aeros’ flight operations support team observe the liftoff of the ‘Dragon Dream’ advanced prototype of the Aeroscraft in Southern Calif...
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...
Minerals
Diamond drillers association hopes 2014 will sparkle
1 of 2A drilling project in northern Saskatchewan. The drilling company is Team Drilling based in Saskatoon. — photo courtesy of CDDA2 of 2T...
British Columbia
Mining thought leader overview
Karina Briño, president and CEO of MABC, says B.C.'s biggest challenge and opportunity in mining is staying competitive in a global economy....
British Columbia
Bringing reliable power to northern BC
1 of 4Guyed Y towers were flown in and erected on concrete footings along the NTL in northern B.C. — Photo courtesy of BC Hydro2 of 4The NTL...