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Jessica Kirby

Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Geotech—a partnership based on shared values

“The Tahltan is a great partnership for us,” said Tim Mohring, vice-president, sustainability, for Geotech Drilling Services.

Ames Construction crews are making an important contribution to the K+S Legacy project

Ames construct a cooling pond, tailings management area and a rail spur

Albert Lamarre—geologist, author and all-around adventurer

Lamarre hopes to inspire people to see the beauty in life and grasp every opportunity to live life to the fullest

Lucara Diamond makes history with 1,100+ carat gem-quality diamond discovery in Botswana

A recent discovery of an 1,100+ carat gem-quality diamond made history at the Karowe mine in Botswana

Hydraulic products distribution deal unites Bosch Rexroth and Norcan Fluid Power in Western Canada

Site C’s main civil works contract will create thousands of jobs

The Eastern Alberta Transmission Line (EATL) was energized in December 2015

The transmission line’s completion celebrates a generational investment for Albertans

Looking at an environmentally stabilizing mine remediation technique

Fungcoal is a cost-effective and environmentally stabilizing mine remediation technique utilizing fungi and discard coal

David Rhys, structural geologist, makes his way in the mining industry on his own terms

Rhys acheives success even in a downturn

Integra Gold launches a gold rush challenge

Contestants will analyze and interpret the data to come up with the location of the next discovery on the property

Top 10 hydroelectric dams in Canada

These dams help make Canada a hydro superpower

Canada’s role in the Trans Pacific Partnership points to a flourishing metals and minerals industry

PDAC 2016 convention brings 24,000 to Toronto

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada promises world-class education and networking at its annual convention.

Oil and gas site reclamation takes hands-on approach

Dr. Amanda Schoonmaker's work will assist oil and gas companies with provincially regulated reclamation of well sites

Finning International Inc. makes a landmark deal with Kramer Caterpillar

Finning Canada has offered all 475 of Caterpillar's Saskatchewan employees roles with Finning

Trusterra Technologies announces new mobile platform designed to document workplace hazards

ScoopMAE is fully customizable for the end user with a variety of apps and configured to run within the Scoop environment

Haul truck tire drives more than three and a half times around the globe

Heavy haulers each have six of the $65,000 tires

Gordon Bogden looks to the future for opportunities to innovate in a changing industry

Bogden said a fearless approach to collaboration and moving into the future is essential for companies that want to stay alive

Forward thinking is key for Alloycorp Mining, Inc.

"Instead of always looking back at how things have been done, we have to keep looking ahead and trying new ideas"

Evolution Wheel conquers flat tires and poor traction

Any skid steer loader using 12 x 16.5 tires can be fitted with the Evolution Wheel assembly

Time for diversity in mining leadership

In mining and industry, diversification has become a priority

LNG 101

Although it is currently the subject of much attention, LNG has been transported around the world since 1964

Woodfibre LNG is breaking environmental ground

Woodfibre LNG has above-and-beyond environmental platform

Say ohm

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

Seabridge Gold’s KSM Project

Early construction permits and environmental assessments are falling in place

Elk Valley water plan approved

Elk Valley Water Quality Plan promises a cleaner future for people and wildlife in the Elk Valley watershed.

PDAC International Convention takes place March 1-4, 2015

The conference promises a series of topical Short Courses, Workshops and Technical Sessions

George Ross, lured to the far north

Ross' objective is to ensure the Ministry’s fosters the correct relationships with industries and communities

Suncor’s Millenium Mine uncovered one of Alberta’s most important dinosaur discoveries

The ankylosaur is the first land dinosaur to be discovered in the Alberta Oil Sands

Game-changing new technology for mines

MineSense sensor-based ore recovery and extraction technology offers a 25 per cent improvement in recovery

Switzerland’s solar sunflower

Swiss company Airlight Energy is testing a low-cost, transferable solar collector

Geology advocate to present at Mineral Exploration Roundup

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

Hudbay and VMS Ventures open the Reed copper mine

This northern Manitoba site has copper reserves estimated at $800 million and is located in Grass River Provincial Park.

Bel-Ray brings heavy-duty lubricants to mining industry

Bel-Ray introduces ultra heavy and extra heavy grade Molylube SF 100 semi-synthetic open gear lubricants

GE tests battery-powered loader dumpers at Canadian gold mine

The concept of the battery-powered vehicle has been present in mining since the early 1900s

North American Nickel uses new ground geophysical surveys to identify mineralized targets

Thanks to their new ground geophysical surveys and 2014 drill program they have identified additional mineralized targets

It’s not just scientists who discover dinosaurs

Royal Tyrrell Museum works closely with industrial crews when they make thrilling prehistoric finds in Alberta.

Helicopter surveying used at North American Nickel

NAN has identified 50 conductive zones in its Maniitsoq copper-nickel-PGE project

Kamloops-based Moly-Cop will start construction this year on an expansion

Moly-Cop will double its capacity and allow the company to meet industry demand for larger grinding media

Andy Randell helps budding geologists with free workshops

Andy Randell created Strata GeoData Services Workshops group—a resource for unemployed geology graduates

SaskPower puts carbon capture technology to the test

Coal-fired units built before 1975 will have to close by 2020

Merrick Mainline project a key link in proposed natural gas export

Construction is set to begin on the project pending regulatory approval and a positive (FID) for Kitimat's LNG project

Good timing for zinc

With the completion of the EA process last November, Canadian Zinc is moving forward with its Prairie Creek Mine in the N.W.T.

The challenge of infrastructure at Ontario’s Ring of Fire region

The Ring of Fire’s largest claimholder has a plan to move ahead with the region’s all-access, year round road

Access to Ontario’s Ring of Fire a complex issue

Northern Policy Institute has researched the infrastructure at Ontario's Ring of Fire

Steering Baffinland’s Mary River Project

Tom Paddon has the right experience and the right attitude to bring Baffinland's Mary River Project into successful operation

3M Canada planning for the mining industries future

Changes in the mining industry require engineers to look for new technologies and solutions

Diavik Diamond Mine powers up with wind

Diavik Diamond Mine has the northernmost large-scale wind-diesel hybrid power facility in the world.

Keeping it clean with magnetic filtration

One Eye Industries' new filtration design solves the ISO woes of a Northwest Territories diamond mining company.

Starting the conversation about disclosure

The mining industry would like to see governments make public any payments received from Canadian mining developments.

Ore production begins at Cigar Lake

This uranium mining operation in northern Saskatchewan is expected to reach full production in 2018

CIM 2014 convention in Vancouver May 11 to 14

CIM will welcome delegates, participants and VIPs at the CIM 2014 convention in Vancouver May 11 to 14.

Peregrine Diamonds: where the ice trail leads

It took innovation, technology and advice from local Inuit to access a remote site on Baffin Island to obtain material samples

Lighter-than-air helium airships can ship heavy cargo to remote areas

Aeroscraft vehicles could provide solutions to infrastructure issues and cost restrictions faced by mining companies

Majors lead investment

The Northwest Territories experienced a 46 percent increase in exploration investment in 2013

Yukon site could be the world’s largest undeveloped zinc deposit

A $56 million budget for 2014 will fund further exploration for the Selwyn zinc-lead deposit in Howards Pass, Yukon.

Leadership and community engagement at Teck

Teck Resources Ltd. has earned awards from MAC and PDAC for environmental and sustainability initiatives

Suncor and partners set to develop Fort Hills

The Fort Hills project is located in Alberta's Athabasca region, 90 kilometres north of Fort McMurray

An update on the Reed Copper Mine project

Development at the Reed Copper Mine site continues, with VMS Ventures and Hudbay Minerals moving towards commercial production

Mining thought leader overview

Mining activity in British Columbia has experienced growth over the past five years thanks to technological investment

Solid Resources Ltd focusing on past-producing projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions

Solid Resources Ltd. has its eye past-producing projects in Spain, where strong infrastructure welcomes development

Imperial Metals’ Red Chris mine is 70 per cent complete

Red Chris is a game changer for B.C.

Bringing reliable power to northern BC

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

Canadian Dewatering L.P. provides full-service fluid-management services to mining operations across Western Canada

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.

SpanMaster Structures

SpanMaster has stayed on top of changes, offering a product line for almost every application.

MSABC members keep mining at the forefront of innovation

Mining represents some of the most innovative and progressive technological developments in the modern age

MSABC sends the message that mining builds communities

B.C.’s mining industry directly employed over 9,300 people across the province in 2012

W.S. Tyler expands with new Rocky Mountains facility

Motion Industries Cranbrook

Opened just over one year ago, the Cranbrook branch of Motion Industries has seen steady growth and will continue to expand

Operating with respect for the land

Working together to open Mount Milligan

AMEC and Fluor completed the work in strict compliance with environmental recommendations

A B.C. company continues its research into environmentally sound mining techniques

Cyanide-free gold mining is just one part of this innovative Canadian business

Greenland property could be the next site of an open-pit nickel mine

The discovery is another chapter in the small company’s story of how taking the right steps has led it in a prosperous direction

Westshore Terminals looks ahead with optimism

Canada’s largest-capacity coal export terminal makes improvements

Providing solutions for equipment protection

Offering products for insulating and sheltering equipment, Clark Services & Insulations is filling a need in the mining industry

Deeper, sturdier and lower impact

Argo’s new amphibious vehicles are designed specifically to help mining companies operate more efficiently and effectively

A coal mine and college partner on the Mothers to Miners program

This program is geared at developing high-quality entry-level employees for the mining industry

With Luquman Shaheen at the helm, Panoro Minerals has seen success

Luquman Shaheen has felt at home in Peru since he first set foot in the country in 1996

Liquefied natural gas engine technology is in the works for mining trucks

Operators may save $600,000 per year per truck in fuel costs

Studying new ways to mine deep ore bodies

Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation's deep mining project

Westeel wins a Steel Tank Institute award

A new way to review and approve major mining projects in Canada

Russel Metals acquires Alberta Industrial Metals

Premier announces funding for forestry and mining training

Geophysical modelling takes to the cloud

Canada’s Kinross Gold sells stake in Brazilian mine to AngloGold for $220 million

Mining boom in BC’s north is good news for suppliers

Big wheels keep on turning

BC's Rimex sells its wheels and rims to mines in Canada and around the world

BC’s Association for Mineral Exploration turns 100

A century of supporting mining and exploration through a strong membership

Mike Ranallo named new head of Mining Suppliers Association

The Mining Suppliers Association of B.C. welcomes Mike Ranallo as its new chair

Technology for measuring just about anything

Portable co-ordinate measuring equipment is perfect for mining applications

New clean mining association is formed

The nonprofit Clean Mining Alliance takes a new look at mining

Jessica Kirby

Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Geotech—a partnership based on shared values

Rock Star: Nalaine Morin, EP

Rock Star: John Francis Hugh Thompson

Ener-core creates energy from low-BTU gas

Are mini-grids the future of energy?

Acid-causing bacteria identified at UBC

The secret to Hecla Mining Company’s 125 years of success

Resilience is the key to surviving downturns

Ames Construction crews are making an important contribution to the K+S Legacy project

Albert Lamarre—geologist, author and all-around adventurer

Lucara Diamond makes history with 1,100+ carat gem-quality diamond discovery in Botswana

Hydraulic products distribution deal unites Bosch Rexroth and Norcan Fluid Power in Western Canada

Site C’s main civil works contract will create thousands of jobs

The Eastern Alberta Transmission Line (EATL) was energized in December 2015

Looking at an environmentally stabilizing mine remediation technique

David Rhys, structural geologist, makes his way in the mining industry on his own terms

Integra Gold launches a gold rush challenge

Top 10 hydroelectric dams in Canada

Canada’s role in the Trans Pacific Partnership points to a flourishing metals and minerals industry

PDAC 2016 convention brings 24,000 to Toronto

Oil and gas site reclamation takes hands-on approach

Finning International Inc. makes a landmark deal with Kramer Caterpillar

Trusterra Technologies announces new mobile platform designed to document workplace hazards

Haul truck tire drives more than three and a half times around the globe

Gordon Bogden looks to the future for opportunities to innovate in a changing industry

Forward thinking is key for Alloycorp Mining, Inc.

Evolution Wheel conquers flat tires and poor traction

Time for diversity in mining leadership

LNG 101

Woodfibre LNG is breaking environmental ground

Say ohm

Seabridge Gold’s KSM Project

Elk Valley water plan approved

PDAC International Convention takes place March 1-4, 2015

George Ross, lured to the far north

Suncor’s Millenium Mine uncovered one of Alberta’s most important dinosaur discoveries

Game-changing new technology for mines

Switzerland’s solar sunflower

Geology advocate to present at Mineral Exploration Roundup

Hudbay and VMS Ventures open the Reed copper mine

Bel-Ray brings heavy-duty lubricants to mining industry

GE tests battery-powered loader dumpers at Canadian gold mine

North American Nickel uses new ground geophysical surveys to identify mineralized targets

It’s not just scientists who discover dinosaurs

Helicopter surveying used at North American Nickel

Kamloops-based Moly-Cop will start construction this year on an expansion

Andy Randell helps budding geologists with free workshops

SaskPower puts carbon capture technology to the test

Merrick Mainline project a key link in proposed natural gas export

Good timing for zinc

The challenge of infrastructure at Ontario’s Ring of Fire region

Access to Ontario’s Ring of Fire a complex issue

Steering Baffinland’s Mary River Project

3M Canada planning for the mining industries future

Diavik Diamond Mine powers up with wind

Keeping it clean with magnetic filtration

Starting the conversation about disclosure

Ore production begins at Cigar Lake

CIM 2014 convention in Vancouver May 11 to 14

Peregrine Diamonds: where the ice trail leads

Lighter-than-air helium airships can ship heavy cargo to remote areas

Majors lead investment

Yukon site could be the world’s largest undeveloped zinc deposit

Leadership and community engagement at Teck

Suncor and partners set to develop Fort Hills

An update on the Reed Copper Mine project

Mining thought leader overview

Solid Resources Ltd focusing on past-producing projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions

Imperial Metals’ Red Chris mine is 70 per cent complete

Bringing reliable power to northern BC

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

Callinex Mines makes headway in a low market

SpanMaster Structures

MSABC members keep mining at the forefront of innovation

MSABC sends the message that mining builds communities

W.S. Tyler expands with new Rocky Mountains facility

Motion Industries Cranbrook

Operating with respect for the land

Working together to open Mount Milligan