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Mining Insider, Exploration, Minerals, Mines, Ontario Kennady Diamonds Completes 2016 Winter Drilling Program

Four diamonds identified in core during logging Faraday 1 and 3 traced onto land

Rough diamond
Mining Insider, Exploration, Minerals, Mines, Saskatchewan Uranium explorer may have uncovered massive kimberlite field in the Athabasca Basin

In the company’s search for diamonds in Labrador, Canada, they stumbled onto one of the country’s richest nickel-copper discoveries.

by John Gomez
Picture of helicopter taking off from landing pad.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Minerals, British Columbia Geoscience BC receives $5 million in new funding from BC government for earth science

Geoscience BC to launch its largest airborne magnetic survey this summer in west-central BC.

UBC Associate Professor Lukas Bichler (second from left) discusses how to extract minerals from mining byproducts with his students.
Mining Insider, Education, Exploration, Mines, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia UBC and industry partnership spurs metallurgical sector development in BC Interior

The project challenges university researchers to find ways to sustainably extract and purify metals from lead-zinc smelting byproducts.

The members of the SGS Geostat award-winning team were (L to R): Marcel Costa, Dave Smercina, Amanda Landriault, Doug Hatfield, Guy Desharnais, Jean-Philippe Paiement and Lawrence Ng.
Exploration, Minerals, Technology, Quebec SGS Geostat wins Integra Gold Corp’s Gold Rush Challenge

SGS Geostat combined traditional geological methods with machine-learning virtual reality technology to impress the industry titans and take home first place

by Mason Buettner
CanAlaska's diamond claims in the western Athabasca Basin are shown on a map.
Exploration, Minerals, Saskatchewan Signs of diamonds detected in the western Athabasca Basin

CanAlaska’s recent discovery of kimberlite prospects may yield Canada’s newest diamonds

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A tractor with a drilling rig is set up at the West McArthur site in 2012.
Exploration, Minerals, Saskatchewan Major uranium discovery in Athabasca Basin catalyst for strong partnership

CanAlaska’s West McArthur site being drilled by Cameco to uncover more high-grade uranium

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Helicopter supported treetop sampling.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, Technology, British Columbia Tree-top sampling program may help uncover new mineral deposits in B.C.

Geoscience BC is looking at whether concentrations of trace amounts of metals found in trees could lead prospectors to the next big mineral discovery.

Geoscience BC today released the first two data reports on groundwater resources in the Peace Region of British Columbia, which will significantly improve understanding of the location of shallow saline and non-saline aquifers in the area.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Geoscience BC releases first data reports on groundwater aquifers in the Peace Region

The SkyTEM Survey Report provides digital data from an airborne survey, which will be used to map the 3D configuration of shallow aquifers in the Peace Region.

Mineral explorers require access to land throughout BC in their pursuit of a mineable deposit; typically the impact on land is minimal.
Exploration, British Columbia Report says shrinking land base jeopardizes B.C. mineral exploration

AME BC says land access for mineral exploration has decreased to the point where it threatens the survival of the industry

by Peter Caulfield
Aerial view of the Rook 1 camp in northern Saskatchewan.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, Saskatchewan NexGen Energy calls uranium drilling results, “simply stunning”

NexGen is a British Columbia corporation with a focus on the acquisition, exploration and development of Canadian uranium projects.

Picture of map and compass.
Mining Insider, Exploration, First Nations, Mines, British Columbia Land claims largest deterrent to mining investment in B.C.

77 per cent of respondents for B.C. said that uncertainty from disputed land claims was a deterrent to investment

Professor Dudley J. Kingsnorth (pictured) to kick off the 5th Annual Cleantech & Technology Metals Summit on May 10-11th in Toronto, Canada.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Minerals, Mines, Sustainability & environment, Global, Ontario The Rare Earths Market: Thriving, but Threatened by Illegal Mining and Production in China

Professor Dudley Kingsnorth will be the keynote speaker at the 5th annual Cleantech & Technology Metals Summit in Toronto.

An outcropping skarn, running approximately 1.5 kilometres through the centre of the Duvay Project, near Amos, Quebec.
Exploration, Quebec Thinking differently sets Secova Metals apart

Brad Kitchen, CEO and Chairman of Secova Metals Corp. believes the best time to invest in Canadian gold mining companies is right now.

by Kevin Miller
Graphic of Taseko Mine
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Taseko files Supreme Court suit against Government Of Canada

The claim seeks damages in relation to the New Prosperity Project decision in 2014.

Picture of helicopter conducting an airborne mineral survey.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Airborne survey unlocks resource potential - West-Central British Columbia

The project is the most detailed airborne magnetic survey ever flown in west-central BC covering 6,700 square kilometres between Terrace, Kitimat and Smithers.

Mapping project in Mexico.
Exploration, British Columbia, Global David Rhys, structural geologist, makes his way in the mining industry on his own terms

Grateful for his specialized field and a vast network of clients, Rhys leverages his global experience and eye for science to achieve success

by Jessica Kirby
Craig Rowe, Director of Exploration, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board
Exploration, Maritimes Companies pledge to spend $1.2B on Newfoundland offshore oil exploration

11 parcels in a 2.5 million hectare horseshoe-shaped area around the Flemish Pass Basin were up for grabs.

by Peter Caulfield
A close-up picture of a diamond held in a woman's hand.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Minerals, Mines, Global Vancouver-based Lucara makes diamond history; recovers 1,111 carat diamond

The stone is the largest ever to be recovered through a modern processing facility.

Picture of core sample.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Westhaven commences drilling on its Shovelnose Gold property

The drill program will further expand and outline the extent of the newly recognized gold system present on the property.

An aerial photo of the fully permitted Sigma Milling Facility and Tailings (looking North).
Exploration, Quebec Integra Gold launches a gold rush challenge

Integra Gold is challenging contestants from around the world to find the next big gold discovery in Val-d’Or, Quebec.

by Jessica Kirby
Picture of the Boart Longyear MDR700 underground coring rig.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, Products & equipment, Safety, Technology, Global Boart Longyear launches MDR700, the next generation underground coring rig with advanced mobility

The MDR700 is a powerful rig that utilizes proven Boart Longyear underground exploration technology.

Prospecting in Newfoundland.
Exploration, Minerals, Mines Benton Resources receives Newfoundland drill permit

Diamond drilling is planned for the Staghorn property, the latest in a string of recent gold discoveries on the island.

by Peter Caulfield
An artist's rendition of the production support vessel being made for Nautilus Minerals Inc.
Mining Insider, Company Profiles, Exploration, Technology, Global Steel cutting marks start of physical construction of Nautilus’ production support vessel

The construction of Nautilus Minerals' production support vessel has commenced with the start of steel-cutting.

Picture of road worker in a ditch, shovelling dirt.
Mining Insider, Exploration, First Nations, Mines, Sustainability & environment, Yukon Kaminak announces new, Northern access road route to Coffee Project endorsed by First Nation

Part of Kaminak's ongoing feasibility study regarding the Coffee Project, an access route from the project to Dawson City has been selected.

A picture of a gold prospector's pickaxe and a rock with veins of gold in it.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Pretium Resources Inc. raises US$540 million in construction financing for Brucejack Project

Pretium Resources Inc., is pleased to announce a US $540 million construction financing package for the Brucejack Project.

A beer can with a picture of a prospector on it, with a river in the background.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Minerals, Mines, British Columbia Gold Hill property hopes to hit originating source of Wild Horse Gold

American Creek Resources Ltd., a Canadian company, is banking on the Gold Hill property as being the source of historic placer gold.

Picture of the Brucejack Project in northern British Columbia.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Update on the Pretium Resources Brucejack Project

The B.C. Minister of Energy and Mines has issued a Mines Act Permit for the Brucejack Project in northern British Columbia.

Photo of the El Morro project in Chile, showing a blue sky, desert landscape and trucks in the foreground of the picture.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Minerals, Global Goldcorp and Teck Combine El Morro and Relincho Projects in Chile

In order to reduce costs and lower the environmental footprint, the El Morro and Relincho projects will be combined into one.

A map of the Palisades property located in west-central Alberta and jointly owned by Altitude Resources/JOGMEC.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Alberta Altitude/JOGMEC receives approval for Palisades Coal Project drill program near Hinton

Palisades Drill Program will commence immediately with approval from Alberta energy regulator.

L to R: Brian Jones (Excel Geophysics and gravity expert), Brian Kostiuk (Sully vendor), Mike Kennedy (Sully vendor), Craig Kennedy (local prospector), Paul Ransom (Sully project manager)
Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Santa Fe Metals exploring near historic Sullivan mine

Santa Fe Metals is banking on the development potential of the Iron and Sully Project mines in southeastern B.C.

by Peter Caulfield
Picture of Gold Rush Challenge ad by Integra.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Technology, Global Integra Gold Corp. launches $1,000,000 crowd-sourcing gold rush challenge

Company hopes $1 million prize purse will attract "digital prospectors" to analyze unprecedented amount of data and direct it towards its next big gold find.

Nighttime picture of equipment at copper mine
Mining Insider, Company Profiles, Energy, Exploration, Minerals, Mines, Global Teck among final bidders for $2B Chilean copper mine

Teck is part of a final round of bidding for a stake in Barrick Gold Corp's Zaldivar copper mine in Chile.

An areal photo of Alloycorp's Avanti Kitsault project, located 120 kilometres north of Terrace, B.C.
Exploration, Safety, British Columbia, Quebec Forward thinking is key for Alloycorp Mining, Inc.

Alloycorp Mining Inc. is moving fearlessly forward with social and technological innovations that are essential tools in navigating the new mining landscape

by Jessica Kirby
Picture of machinery in field
Mining Insider, Exploration, Minerals, Mines, British Columbia New Nadina Explorations wins land issue appeal

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a petition against New Nadina Explorations, allowing them to continue their exploration work.

Map of Quebec
Mining Insider, Exploration, Minerals, Mines, Quebec Northern Shield Identifies Extensive Cu Mineralization From Sampling at its Huckleberry Project

Northern Shield releases results from the Huckleberry Project, Southern Labrador Trough, Quebec.

Gravity geophysical survey at Kennady North Project, Kennady Diamonds Inc.
Exploration, Northwest Territories Say ohm

The ohmmapper tool has helped Aurora Geosciences navigate an often challenging landscape.

by Jessica Kirby
Digital rendering of Imperial Oil's new oil sands research centre in southeast Calgary.
Exploration, Sustainability & environment, Technology, Alberta Imperial Oil to build next generation research facility in Calgary

Imperial Oil's new facility will focus on improving technologies while developing new oilsands recovery methods.

by Kevin Miller
A group of people looking at core samples.
Exploration, Minerals, British Columbia M&E at the Mineral Exploration Roundup

A recap from the 2015 Mineral Exploration Roundup in Vancouver, B.C.

by Kirsten Armleder
Garry Bailey and Glen Koropchuk
Exploration, Minerals, Mines, Northwest Territories Diamond miners sign agreement with Northwest Territories Metis

The Northwest Territories Métis Nation will benefit from the Gahcho Kue diamond mine at Kennady Lake.

by Peter Caulfield
Andy Randell
Exploration, British Columbia Geology advocate to present at Mineral Exploration Roundup

Andrew Randell hopes to unite all players in the mineral and exploration industry.

by Jessica Kirby
A crowd networking at a past AME BC conference.
Education, Exploration, Minerals, British Columbia Roundup 2015 moves to new, roomier Vancouver venue

The theme of this year’s conference is intelligent exploration

by Peter Caulfield
A helicopter picking up till samples.
Exploration, Saskatchewan North Arrow Minerals exploring for diamonds in Saskatchewan

Completes till sampling program at Pikoo project

by Peter Caulfield
Aerial photo of Hinton plant location.
Exploration, Alberta Coalspur’s Vista project

Phase one of Coalspur's unique Vista project is progressing, and phase two planning underway.

by Lisa Crane
Two work crew members engage in basal till sampling for Geoscience BC's TREK (Targeting Resources through Exploration and Knowledge) Project last summer.
Exploration, British Columbia Geoscience BC hopes to stimulate exploration

Geoscience BC’s TREK Project in the northern Interior Plateau aims to promote activity in an underexplored but potentially mineral-rich region.

by Tim Gardner
Danae with aboriginal women in Meto village in New Britain Papua, New Guinea.
Exploration, British Columbia Danae Voormeij: Going for gold in the tropics

This Vancouver-based mineral explorer and educator is a champion of the new frontier in gold exploration.

by Peter Caulfield
Photo of British Columbia's Minister of Enfergy and Mines, Bill Bennett.
Exploration, British Columbia Exploration in B.C. gets a boost

B.C.’s minister of energy and mines announced funding to Geoscience BC and discussed other important happenings in the industry at Minerals North 2014.

by Tim Gardner

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