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The VMS Ventures team on site during the exploration phase of Reed Copper
Exploration, Minerals, Mines, Manitoba An update on the Reed Copper Mine project

Rick Mark, CEO of VMS Ventures Inc., calls the Reed Copper Mine project in Manitoba a key asset for the company.

by Jessica Kirby
Avalon geologist Chris Pederson measures rare earth element concentrations using a hand-held XRF analyzer in diamond-drill core from the Nechalacho project. Samples are then sent to a laboratory for more precise analysis.
Exploration, Mines, Technology, Northwest Territories Rare earth metals critical to Canadian economy

Avalon Rare Metals' flagship property in the Northwest Territories could be the largest new source of heavy rare earths in the world.

by Karen Kornelsen
The 2014 Bill Dennis award for a Canadian mineral discovery or prospecting success went to Ross McElroy, president of Fission Uranium.
Exploration, Mines, Products & equipment, Saskatchewan Prospecting award goes to Saskatchewan uranium discovery

Ross McElroy talks about the Patterson Lake South property in the Athabasca Basin.

by Karen Kornelsen
A worker conducts core sample processing at Pretium Resources Inc.'s Brucejack project.
Exploration, Minerals, Mines, British Columbia Bulk sample program results prove golden

A study at Pretium Resources Inc.’s Brucejack project points to an operational gold/silver mine.

by Tim Gardner
Rick Gliege, CFO and COO of Solid Resources at the entrance to the historic gallery on Alberta-1 tin/tantalum and lithium project in NW Spain.
Mines, Global Solid Resources Ltd focusing on past-producing projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions

Vancouver-based Solid Resources Ltd. has its eye on attractive, past-producing projects in Spain.

by Jessica Kirby
Red Chris Mill building under construction near Dease Lake, BC.
Mines, British Columbia Imperial Metals’ Red Chris mine is 70 per cent complete

Working with a $500 million projected capital cost and a two-year construction timeline, the company hopes to start mining in summer 2014.

by Jessica Kirby
Guyed Y towers were flown in and erected on concrete footings along the NTL in northern B.C.
First Nations, Mines, Technology, British Columbia Bringing reliable power to northern BC

BC Hydro’s Northwest Transmission Line, currently under construction, will benefit mining operations and northern communities.

by Jessica Kirby
Kevin Loughrey
Mines, British Columbia Kevin Loughrey of Thompson Creek Metals retires

Loughrey goes out on a high note with the opening of the Mt. Milligan mine.

by Karen Kornelsen
On October 8, 2013, the opening of Thompson Creek Metal's Mt. Milligan mine was celebrated with a special ceremony.
Mines, British Columbia Thompson Creek Metals celebrates opening of Mount Milligan

A dedication ceremony was held in October to celebrate Mount Milligan's opening.

by Karen Kornelsen
Alan Hutchison is a globally recognized expert in mining law.
Exploration, First Nations, Mines, Global How G8 transparency rules affect Canadian mining companies

Alan Hutchison, partner at Dentons Canada, talks about the effects of Stephen Harper's June announcement regarding disclosing payments made to governments.

by Karen Kornelsen
HDPE Fusing for Mine Dewatering Project.
Company Profiles, Mines, Products & equipment, Safety, Technology, Alberta, British Columbia Canadian Dewatering L.P. provides full-service fluid-management services

Canadian Dewatering L.P. provides full-service fluid-management services

by Jessica Kirby
A photo of a possible new mining area, rocky slope in the forground, and a lake and mountains in the background.
Company Profiles, Exploration, Minerals, Mines, British Columbia, Manitoba Callinex Mines makes headway in a low market

Mining & Exploration spoke with Braden Maccke, with Callinex, to find out what Canadian exploration has in store for 2013.

by Jessica Kirby
Jeremy Lane has been working as a heavy equipment operator for the last two years.
Mines, British Columbia The life of a coal miner in southeastern B.C.

Jeremy Lane has been a heavy-equipment operator for the last two years with Teck near Sparwood, B.C. It has changed his life and he's not looking back.

by Karen Kornelsen
Yukon chamber of mines building
Mines, Yukon Yukon Chamber of Mines celebrates 70 years

Founded in 1943, the Yukon Chamber of Mines has grown to become a stand-alone registered society now celebrating its 70th anniversary year.

by Karissa Gall
fern fossil
Mines, Products & equipment, British Columbia Driller finds ancient fern leaf fossil

Randy Lamb of Sonic Drilling was working at a coal mine near Tumbler Ridge when he came across a fossil that's about 80 million years old.

by Karissa Gall
A student working at Minto Mine in the Yukon
Education, First Nations, Mines, Yukon Yukon College celebrates 50 years

Yukon College has a lot to celebrate, including the establishment of the new Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining.

by Karissa Gall
A large machine working in  an underground tunnel
Mines, Yukon Wolverine Mine achieves full design capacity

Yukon Zinc's Wolverine Mine reached full design capacity in the first quarter of 2013 with a rate of 1,700 tonnes per day.

by Karen Kornelsen
two men going down into a large white tube on a platform
Mines, Manitoba The Reed copper project is right on schedule

The Reed copper project near Flin Flon, Manitoba, is being advanced by Hudbay Minerals and VMS Ventures Inc.

by Karen Kornelsen
a smiling dark-haired man
Education, Mines, British Columbia Promoting the positives and attracting the next generation

Goldcorp, and its senior VP Paul Farrow, is working to dispel certain stereotypes about mining careers and to promote the industry to the younger generation.

by Karen Kornelsen
Fraser Deacon
Mines, British Columbia Linking local business with mining companies in north central BC

The Northern Interior Mining Group has helped revive a tottering economy by increasing communication between resource companies and local suppliers

by Tim Gardner
White male wearing necktie
Mines, British Columbia A colossal company has big plans for B.C.

A division of world mining giant Xstrata PLC eyes opening two coal mines in northeastern British Columbia within three to four years.

by Tim Gardner
Bob Gallagher
Minerals, Mines, British Columbia An exciting gold project moves forward

After an aggressive summer drilling program, New Gold initiates an environmental review for its Blackwater project in central British Columbia.

by Tim Gardner
white male
Mines, British Columbia Canada is good to mining, says American CEO

Kevin Loughrey says Canada's regulatory system tops its American counterpart when it comes to natural resource development

by Tim Gardner
Helicopter flying
Exploration, Minerals, Mines, Global Greenland property could be the next site of an open-pit nickel mine

North American Nickel recently announced significant values of nickel, copper and rare metals discovered at its Maniitsoq project in Greenland.

by Jessica Kirby
A white male with a trim beard and glasses
Mines, Saskatchewan Keeping Saskatchewan’s proposed new potash mine clean and green

Greg Vogelsang has been a key player in an agreement to use recycled water from Regina at the Milestone potash project.

by Gail Jansen-Kesslar
head and shoulders of a white male
Mines, British Columbia Pretium’s high-grade gold strike wins it the “Academy Award of the geologic profession”

A Vancouver-based mining firm's exploration efforts are lauded by the industry as it prepares to develop one of the world's highest-grading gold projects

by Tim Gardner
a smiling man with greying hair and a suit and tie
Mines, Manitoba One on one with the CEO of Hudbay Minerals

David Garofalo, president and CEO of Hudbay Minerals, is leading the company into an exciting era.

by Karen Kornelsen
Photo of Rana Sarkar
Mines, Global Mining opportunities abound in India

In the world’s third fastest growing economy, there are untold opportunities for those in the mining industry.

by Gail Jansen-Kesslar
New row housing with landscaping.
Mines, Alberta Hinton’s proactive campaign for affordable housing

Housing can be an issue for any community that hosts resourced-based industries. Hinton, Alberta, is looking for innovative solutions.

by Gail Jansen-Kesslar
Photo of the Orca Quarry
First Nations, Mines, British Columbia Orca Quarry: pursuing a rock-solid business plan

Company officials behind what is possibly Canada's largest sand and gravel quarry still have faith in shipping product to an aggregate-starved U.S. west coast.

by Tim Gardner
Man standing in a lake holding a fishing net.
Mines, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia Planning for a mine’s closure—before it opens

Mount Milligan mine environmental plan

by Tim Gardner
Photo of Bob Joseph
First Nations, Mines, Sustainability & environment Consultation before action is critical

Bob Joseph is the founder and president of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., which helps individuals and organizations work more effectively with aboriginals.

by Tim Gardner
Aerial view of the Vista Coal Project
Mines, Alberta Another coal mine is in the works for Hinton, Alberta

Coalspur Mines' Vista Coal Project in Hinton, Alberta, could become North America's largest thermal coal mine.

by Karen Kornelsen
Photo of the excavation on the Reed copper project trench
Mines, Manitoba Hudbay Minerals continues to make history in Manitoba

Hudbay Minerals celebrates 85 years in Manitoba by investing millions of dollars in projects new and old, including the Reed Copper Mine and the Lalor project.

by Karen Kornelsen
Roland and Elsie Antuna stand in front of a haul truck at Peace River Coal
Education, Mines, British Columbia A coal mine and college partner on the Mothers to Miners program

Northern Lights College and Peace River Coal are partners in the Mothers to Miners program, geared at developing entry-level employees for the mining industry.

by Jessica Kirby
Photo of concentrator building
Education, History, Mines, British Columbia A family visit to the Britannia Mine Museum

A family visits the award-winning Britannia Mine Museum at Britannia Beach on British Columbia's coast.

by DaleAnn Shellborn
Photo of the Keno Hill Silver District
Mines, Sustainability & environment, Technology, British Columbia, Yukon Alexco transforms the Keno Hill Silver District with environmental technologies

Cleaning up and reopening the historic Bellekeno silver mine in Yukon has earned Alexco's Brad Thrall and Clynton Nauman an award from the AME BC.

by Karen Kornelsen
Photo of the Rail-Veyor
Mines, Products & equipment, Ontario Vale puts a breakthrough in mining to the test in Sudbury

Vale is betting $49 million that a new way to haul rock, a combination of conveyor, railcar and truck, will drastically improve underground production.

by Karen Kornelsen
Photo of gold being poured.
Mines, Saskatchewan Claude Resources pours its one millionth ounce of gold at Seabee

Hard work and dedication have made Claude Resources the leading gold-mining company in Saskatchewan.

by Karen Kornelsen
Buildings at a moly mining facility surrounded by mountains and trees
Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Maintaining a positive outlook

Vancouver-based TTM Resources Inc. is striving to develop a significant British Columbia molybdenum deposit into a profitable mine

by Tim Gardner
Photo of Kirstin Clausen, Buddy the Miner and Gavin C. Dirom
History, Minerals, Mines, British Columbia BC’s Association for Mineral Exploration turns 100

BC's Association for Mineral Exploration turns 100

by Jessica Kirby
Photo of Mike Ranallo
Mines, British Columbia Mike Ranallo named new head of Mining Suppliers Association

Mike Ranallo settles in for two years in the leader’s seat with an agenda focused on increased membership and public education.

by Jessica Kirby
Artillery Peak in Arizona
Mines, Sustainability & environment, Technology New clean mining association is formed

Promoting new and emerging technology that makes mining more environmentally responsible.

by Jessica Kirby
Photo of a laser tracker measuring wear platesr.
Mines, Technology Technology for measuring just about anything

Warren Wagstaff started Digital Precision Metrology in 2011 to fill a need for contract measuring services.

by Jessica Kirby
Photo of a man
Mines, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia Teck plans a Line Creek water treatment facility

West Line Creek water treatment facility 25 kilometres north of Sparwood, B.C.

by Brielle Will
Mining operation
Mines, British Columbia Teck plans an expansion to Line Creek operations

Representatives from Teck's Line Creek operations held an open house to provide information on the West Line Creek Selenium Active Water Treatment Facility.

by Brielle Will
Mountains and river.
Mines, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia What is a mining consultant?

McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. helps mines through the opening process.

by Tim Gardner
Photo of the historical Engineer Mine
Company Profiles, Exploration, History, Mines, British Columbia, Yukon BCGold Corp.

Precious metals are on the rise, but BCGold Corp. knows there's a lot more to being a junior company than exploration projects.

by Breanne Massey
Photo of Joe Oliver
Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Refining Canada’s natural resource industry

The Canadian government is improving the review process for major natural resource project; regulations are outlined in the Economic Action Plan 2012.

by Karen Kornelsen
A man in a hard hat
Exploration, Mines, British Columbia A deeper look at the Sully

Drilling is underway at the Sully, a property east of Kimberley, B.C., to explain a gravity anomaly that has been identified.

by Lisa Crane

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