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$110 million investment in projects look to mitigate the effects of climate change on forestry and fisheries, protect the Arctic, and support wildlife.

CAC is disappointed in the federal government's announcement to accelerate the phase out all traditional coal-fired generation by 2030.

Teck responds with letter outlining the efforts the company is making in regards to environmental pollution.

Nelson, B.C., grew a solar garden in a year and a half with the help of its citizens

FilterBoxx’s MBR wastewater treatment plants and sludge dewatering technology withstand climate of a mine site located on Knipple Glacier in British Columbia.

Implementation of the SoC will be overseen by a bilateral working group

Bennett and FVRD chair Sharon Gaetz today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pertaining to the FVRD’s new commercial gravel operations bylaw.

Carbon pricing is pushing mining leaders to consider renewable energy options as a way of further reducing GHG emissions and stabilizing energy costs.

Their goal is to tackle the problems of recycling electronic waste and create an eco-friendly system that is applicable to large gold mining operations.

Glencore’s Raglan Mine and Kidd Operations were both recognized with 2016 TSM Excellence Awards at the CIM Awards Gala in Vancouver.

Glencore’s Kidd Operations and Raglan Mine were recognized with 2016 TSM Excellence Awards.

Corvus Energy was recently named the supplier of the year at the 2016 Electric and Hybrid Marine Awards.

The Energy and Mines World Congress Summit will be held in Toronto on November 21-22, 2016

Clean Coal Technologies Inc.’s Pristine M dehydration process reduces the environmental impact of coal mining in North America, sparking global interest.

Todd Smith of Terrapure Environmental discusses sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions to energy challenges, and Terrapure’s unique services.

The Canada Mining Innovation Council has created the Towards Zero Waste Mining (TZWM) innovation strategy.

Morgan Solar was awarded the contract to build Alberta Solar One

In recognition of his role as principal engineer of the SunMine, Michel de Spot was presented with a National Award from Engineers Canada.

A focus on retraining and outreach drives this non-profit organization to diversify Canada’s tradespeople to match Canada’s changing economy.

The agreement will be implemented through three joint working groups with equal representation from the Ktunaxa Nation Council and Teck.

Edmonton-based SBI BioEnergy Inc. will convert canola oil and animal fats into renewable diesel

Nanticoke Generating Station—former serial emitter of greenhouse gasses will be converted to a 44-megawatt solar panel farm.

The report recommends an integrated and independent compliance and enforcement unit for mining activities.

TRCR awarded Huckleberry Mines an award for its habitat compensation works

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

The report covers the company’s performance in 2015 and progress towards its short- and long-term sustainability goals.

According to a report in Business in Vancouver, recent positive stock market movements may be indicating that the five-year-long bear market may be in decline.

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

The certification makes Acton Quarry the first in the world to be recognized as a supplier of responsibly sourced stone, sand and gravel.

The goal of the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan is to stabilize and reverse the increasing trend of selenium and other substances in the watershed.

Jay is the most undeveloped deposit at Ekati and has the potential to extend the mine life significantly.

Carbon Engineering’s demonstration plant site, in Squamish, B.C., is capable of capturing 1 ton of CO2 from the atmosphere each day.

Anglo American has been working with EBRU to develop fungcoal, a cost-effective and environmentally stabilizing mine remediation technique

A THEnergy analysis exemplarily shows the mining sector why the timing is excellent for intensive energy consumers to commit to solar and wind energy.

The Coffee Gold Project is located 130 km south of Dawson City in the Yukon.

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It’s about progressive reclamation and monitoring as you’re mining and then making adjustments as you go

Adjusting to sustainable energies need not be tough for those who have spent their careers in oil and gas. Many of their skills are transferrable.

The MOU strengthens cross-border partnerships between British Columbia and Alaska in many areas of common interest including mining and environmental matters.

Any treated and discharged water will be required to meet Ministry of Environment water quality guidelines for aquatic and public health.

A new technique is being pioneered for mine reclamation and other environmental cleanups.

The ministers have issued the certificate with legally-enforceable conditions in order to be in compliance with environmental regulations.

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

For the sixth straight year, Teck Resources has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

BC's hot, dry summer prods Elizabeth James to ponder the benefits of BC Hydro's net metering technology.

With Alaska trip, Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett seeks to strengthen relationships and discuss ways to ensure the protection of the environment.

Dr. Amanda Schoonmaker is leading applied research at NAIT that will return thousands of former oil and gas well sites to their natural state.

Daily energy management at New Afton gold mine promotes sustainability and savings

After an extensive expansion and modernization program, the Rio Tinto Aluminum Smelter in Kitimat, B.C is re-opened.

Saskatchewan ranks 2nd, behind Finland, on the Fraser's Institute's Investment Attractiveness Index.