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COAL-COPPER-ZINC: Teck Q1 profit up sharply to $753M
VANCOUVER – Strong commodity prices lifted Teck Resources first quarter revenues to $3.09 billion, compared to $2.85 billion in Q1 2017. The company recorded an adjusted profit for Q1 2018 of $753 million or $1.31 per share. Compare that to…
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DRONES: InterDrone conference set for Sept. 5 – 7
LAS VEGAS – After an impressive show last year (3,700+ delegates from 59 nations and rave reviews) InterDrone returns to Las Vegas Sept. 5-7, 2018. The conference will feature more than 125 sessions for engineers, software developers, executives, investors, regulators…
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COBALT: eCobalt readies Idaho cobalt project for construction
IDAHO – eCobalt Solutions of Vancouver is ramping up pre-construction activities at its 100% Idaho Cobalt Project (ICP) near the town of Salmon. The project is the only permitted primary cobalt mine in the United States. eCobalt says portions of…
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Trilogy notches PFS milestone on journey to develop Ambler mining district
Trilogy Metals Inc. (TSX/NYSE American: TMQ) has tabled results from a positive pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its polymetallic Arctic deposit, which is part of its larger land holdings in the Ambler Mining District in northwestern Alaska. A proposed mine at Arctic…
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ATTACHMENTS: Epiroc adds Chicago Pneumatic line for excavators
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Epiroc and Chicago Pneumatic hydraulic excavator attachments have joined their product lineups. The Epiroc RX breakers, RC compactors and CG contractor grapples will feature the same high performance and outstanding reliability as before, with enhanced support from…
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POTASH: Nutrien names retail business Nutrien Ag
LOVELAND, Colo. – Nutrien Ltd. has launched its new retail business under the banner of Nutrien Ag Solutions from this city. The name allows the company – the merger of PotashCorp and Agrium – to align all its global retail…
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MINING PEOPLE: Grieve Corp., Barrick, Bear Creek, Bonterra, Colibri Resources, and Schneider Electric
Grieve Corp. of Round Lake, Ill., is mourning the loss of Pat Calabrese, who died on Feb. 17, 2018, at the age of 90. He worked for the company 50 years and was its president when he retired in 2008.…
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Global Gold Snapshot: Nine explorers and miners pushing forward with new projects
With gold prices remaining strong over the past couple of years and showing no signs of abating, gold exploration and mine development are in high gear, with substantial projects and new mines underway across the globe. Here is a look…
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BREAKERS: Epiroc IPS system takes hydraulic breaker performance to new level
Epiroc introduces another first in hydraulic breaker technology. Many of the company’s heavy hydraulic breaker attachments now feature the patented Intelligent Protection System (IPS). Seamlessly combining Epiroc’s AutoControl and StartSelect functions, the fully automated system provides simpler, more efficient, and…
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GRADERS: New Cat® 24 Motor Grader improves performance, lowers costs and advances safe operation
Building on the strong heritage of the M Series Motor Graders, the new Cat® 24 Motor Grader delivers high performance construction and maintenance of mine roads to improve mining truck efficiency. The 24 Motor Grader is equipped with a 7.3-m…
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BLOCKCHAIN: Goldcorp deposits the first gold on Tradewind blockchain
VANCOUVER – Goldcorp Inc. and Tradewind Markets, Inc., a financial technology company revolutionizing the way gold trades, announced that Goldcorp deposited the first gold onto Tradewind’s blockchain, known as VaultChain™, as the “genesis block”. A genesis block is the first block…
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COBALT: ePower Metals completes sampling program for Sweet Repose Adit
Vancouver – ePower Metals Inc. announces that the Company has completed a sampling and structural mapping program for the Sweet Repose Adit. Thirty-six samples have been submitted from the Sweet Repose Adit sampling program for assay. In addition, the Company has resubmitted…
