Potash mining in southeast New Brunswick has been underway for over 30 years and construction began on the Penobsquis mine near Sussex in 1981 and on the nearby Potacan mine in 1983. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan bought the Penobsquis mine...

It's not much of a dip - only $2 million from 2010 - but a new forecast for exploration spending in Canada confirms that mine finders have found friendlier places than the Northwest Territories to spend their exploration budgets.

Three stocks of wheat adorn the Saskatchewan coat of arms, a reminder of the province's'deep connection to its agricultural roots, but it's what's beneath the surface that has become the real stroy of growth in the province.

Encanto Potash and Muskowekwan First Nation of Saskatchewan are working together in the exploration and development of potential potash properties in the province. They now announce their first NI 43-101 resource estimate of 79.1 million metric...

Editor Russ Noble is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya Laing Gahr as Canadian Mining Journal's Western Correspondent. Tanya is a journalist, photographer and professional communications consultant based in Cranbrook, B.C. who will...

A behind-the-scenes look at anything is always fascinating because it's usually a place that is "off limits" or "restricted," but every once in a while an opportunity comes along to take a backstage look, so to speak, at what goes…

Unlike many Yukon mining companies, Selwyn Chihong Mining Ltd worked through the harsh winter months and successfully completed the mobilization of heavy mining equipment and supplies to "The Selwyn Project," a massive zinc-lead deposit on the...

The history of coal mining in B.C.'s Elk Valley surprisingly starts with gold because, like most mining activities in the early 1860s in Western Canada, that was the hot commodity of the times.

The Montreal-based consulting engineering and construction firm of SNC-Lavalin is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year and to mark this milestone, the company is launching a "100 Acts of We Care" initiative to recognize 100 examples of...

QUEBEC - On April 13, 2011, Osisko Mining Corp. of Montreal announced the first gold pour from its flagship Canadian Malartic mine 25 km west of Val d'Or. The project involved spending roughly $760 million, moving the entire town of…

In the February issue of the CMJ, Russell Noble sent out "A call to all Mining Associations", expressing the need for a national voice in addressing the looming skills shortage faced by the industry. A key question asked was "what…

From concept to completion, North West Upgrading Ltd. of Calgary is a company that knows every nut and bolt that goes into its work. In fact, the company credits much of its success to a hands-on approach that keeps it…