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Exploration, Mines Jeff Pontius hunts for treasure in North America

The winner of the 2011 Colin Spence Award for excellence in global mineral exploration explains why he thrives on the thrill of discovery.

by Jessica Kirby
Woman at a mine
Mines, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia Playing an important role

Michelle Unger lives and works in Kimberley. She feels fortunate that she has been able to live in a great place like Kimberley while advancing her career.

by Lisa Crane
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Reed Copper Exploration Permit approved

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A group photo of the museum staff with their award.
Recognizing provincial restoration projects

Recognizing provincial restoration projects

by Breanne Massey
Portrait of Dave Lefebure.
C3 Alliance Corp. announced new VP and director

C3 Alliance Corp announced new VP and director

by Breanne Massey
Mines, Saskatchewan Rocking the royalty boat

Will Saskatchewan follow Alberta and restructure the royalties owed by resource companies?

by Gail Jansen
Mining Beat B.C. Mining Week will kick off May 13

B.C. Mining Week will kick off May 13, 2012

Mining Beat Bingay coal project moves forward

Bingay coal project moves forward

by Breanne Massey
First Nations, Saskatchewan First nation launches $10 billion lawsuit

The George Gordon First Nation filed a $10 billion claim with provincial and federal governments regarding potash and oil properties bordering its territory.

by Gail Jansen
Mining Beat Elk Valley may expand mining opportunities

Elk Valley may expand mining opportunities

by Breanne Massey
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Exploration, Mines, British Columbia New Gold locks up the Blackwater district

A Canadian gold mining company goes on an aggressive shopping spree buying up promising gold-silver property in central B.C.

by Tim Gardner
Man stands beside a helicoptor
British Columbia A Vancouver miner hunts red rocks in Greenland

Nick Houghton didn’t expect to be hunting rubies in Greenland—fate just sort of took him there.

by Jessica Kirby
Mines Promoting the Chilean connection

This engineering consulting group believes now is the time for Canadian companies to invest in Chile.

Minerals, Ontario Marmion gold lies within Fairmont’s grasp

Marmion South is located contiguous to Osisko Mining Corporation’s 10.52 million ounce gold deposit in the inferred category.

by Michael Schwartz
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Mines, British Columbia Teck mines a housing solution

A modern condominium complex has been built in Elkford for new workers, offering high-end features like granite countertops.

by Gerald Vander Pyl
Construction on the Mount Milligan mine site.
Mines, British Columbia The latest buzz in B.C.

The Mount Milligan copper-gold mine, touted as the first major metal mine to be built in the province in 15 years, is already bringing prosperity to the region.

by Tim Gardner
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Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Reflecting on his experiences

A 40-year career in the industry has taken Lindsay Bottomer to places all around the world—meeting fascinating people and doing something he loves.

by Stuart Fullerton
Man looks at a rock with children
Education, Minerals, Mines, British Columbia School of rocks

This year's Minerals South Conference facilitated a Junior Miners Program in Kimberley for grade one to three students of Lindsay Park Elementary School.

by Lisa Crane
Two men in front of a drill truck
Exploration, Technology, Alberta Drilling down for data

Century Wireline Services uses specialized tools and computerized systems to provide a map—or a log—of what lies underground.

by Lisa Crane
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Exploration, Minerals, British Columbia Seeking further evidence

GeoScience BC and the East Kootenay Chamber of Mines has announced the lauch of the SEEK project in the East Kootenays.

by Lisa Crane
Exploration, British Columbia, Yukon Working between rocks and hard places—and loving it

Carl Schulze's company, All-Terrane Mineral Exploration Services positions him in a prime location to see new and exciting discoveries.

by Glynis Fediuk
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Mines, British Columbia Why one man chose a career in coal

James Hoy is impressed with the extensive training he received for his new job as a haul truck driver at Teck.

by Karen Kornelsen
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Education, First Nations, Mines, British Columbia On track to deal with a looming labour shortage

Mining is booming and a labour shortage is looming—but a B.C. task force is on the case.

by Karen Kornelsen
Alberta, British Columbia The Kimberley connection

The City of Kimberley and Integra Air promote the potential for Alberta's oil sands workers to live in the BC Rockies.

by Karen Kornelsen
Mines Opening portals for women in mining

Women in Mining

An aerial view of the Northern Rockies Regional Airport
British Columbia Boom times in Fort Nelson

Development of shale gas reserves in northeastern B.C. will mean more jobs, more people and more pressure on the infrastructure of the small town of Fort Nelson

by Maureen McEwan
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Education, Mines, British Columbia Targeted training for the mining industry

Simply put, there's a worldwide shortage of mining professionals. UBC's certificate program in mining studies is attempting to ease the HR crunch.

by Maureen McEwan
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Sustainability & environment, British Columbia Will we have enough water?

What will happen to northeastern B.C.’s water supply as natural gas continues to be extracted by means of hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking?

by Maureen McEwan
Historical mining activity at the Bellekeno Mine area
Minerals, Mines, Sustainability & environment, Yukon Even better the second time around

Reopening the historic Keno Silver District in the Yukon required expertise in both mining and environmental remediation. Alexco Resource Corporation has both.

by Maureen McEwan
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First Nations, Mines Ten questions for Jerry Asp

This year's PDAC winner for aboriginal achievements in the mineral industry answers 10 questions about his life's work.

by Gail Jansen
Inuktun's Versatrax 300 robot
Exploration, Products & equipment, Technology Rugged mining robots can go where no man has gone before

Colin Ross of Nanaimo's Inuktun Services believes the next generation of miners will be robots.

Trainees with MTS's Underground Mining Program utilize a $1.5 million simulator.
Education, First Nations, Northwest Territories Training miners for Canada’s North

Yellowknife's Mine Training Society attempts to balance of the needs of workers and the mines.

by Gail Jansen
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Mines, Ontario Meet the man with a golden touch

After approximately 30 years in the oil and gas sector, Steve Letwin chose to change paths and take the top spot at Toronto-based Iamgold Corp.

by Joel Kranc
Mining Beat Taseko’s New Prosperity Mine is approved

Taseko's New Prosperity Mine, a $1-billion gold-copper mine in British Columbia, has been approved

Mining Beat Fourteen years of safety

Potash Corp’s Cassidy Lake Division achieved 14 years without a lost time accident on August 22, 2011.

Mining Beat MABC welcomes a new president

Karina Briño started as new president and CEO of the MABC on August 1, 2011.

Mining Beat Establishing better working relationships

Yukon First Nations and the Yukon Chamber of Mines have collaborated on a guide to establish better working relationships

Bill Muir with his son Shawn Muir and Shawn's son, Dawson Muir sitting next to Bill's dad's (William Muir Junior's) memorial plaque.
Exploration Underground for four generations

The Muir family is a mining family, With four generations of men devoted to the trade, they have a great history—and strong backs.

A home away from home

Telus's Camp in a Box continues to provide communications to remote mining operations.

Sustainability & environment, Alberta Transforming tailings management in Alberta’s oilsands

With much criticism over the environmental impact of these toxic ponds, solutions are earnestly being sought after to come up with a solution.

Before picture taken of Vale's regreening project of slag piles off Big Nickel Road near their Copper Cliff operations
Education, Mines, Sustainability & environment, Technology, Ontario From moonscape to greenscape

The Vale Living with Lakes Centre in Sudbury, Ontario, has brought environmental success to a whole new level.

by Karen Kornelsen

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