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AWARDS: Gahcho Kue dominates NWT/NU mine rescue competition
YELLOWKNIFE, NWT – The big winner at the recent Northwest Territories-Nunavut Mine Rescue Competition was the ream from the Gahcho Kue. The mine, which has been in commercial production for only three months, is owned and operated by De Beers…
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AWARDS: Rio Tinto supports bursaries for Canadian aboriginal people
OTTAWA – The Rio Tinto awards for indigenous students were presented earlier this week to First Nations, Inuit and Metis students across Canada. Particular attention is given to those pursuing post-secondary education and training from communities where Rio Tinto operates.…
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POTASH: K+S again one of Saskatchewan’s top employers
SASKATCHEWAN – K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) of Saskatoon has once again been recognized as one of 20 companies in the province named Saskatchewan’s top employers. This is the fourth year in a row that KSPC has received this special designation…
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AWARD: Anaconda named 2017 employer of distinction
NEWFOUNDLAND – Anaconda Mining of St. John’s has added more hardware to its bulging trophy case. The company was recognized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ Council with a 2017 Employer of Distinction award. The award recognizes successful employers who…
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PDAC: De Beers, Mountain Province take home award for Gahcho Kue
TORONTO – The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada passed out numerous awards to industry leaders at its annual awards gala on March 7. De Beers Canada and Mountain Province Diamonds shared the Viola R. MacMillan Award for their success…
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IRON ORE: IOC wins Rio Tinto’s global safety award
MONTREAL – The Iron Ore Company of Canada has won the Ground Breaker Safety Award from its parent company, Rio Tinto. IOC was recognized for its thumb activated microphone on graders initiative. Ground Breakers is Rio Tinto’s global group-wide recognition…
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DISRUPT MINING: Cementation, Kore Geosystems take prizes
TORONTO – At Sunday’s #DisruptMining showcase sponsored by Goldcorp and Integra Mining. In front of 400 enthusiastic onlookers, Cementation Canada was the big winner, taking home $650,000. The “shark tank” style event saw Cementation pitch its injection hoisting technology to…
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TNM Mining Person of the Year: Matt Manson
There’s something to be said for being first. And Matt Manson, The Northern Miner’s choice as Mining Person of the Year for 2016, bears the distinction of guiding Stornoway Diamond through a daunting, decade-long journey to open Quebec’s first diamond mine…
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Nolan Watson, Alicia Woods win inaugural ‘Young Mining Professionals of the Year’ award
The Young Mining Professionals (YMP) – a non-profit group with chapters in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal – has awarded its inaugural, annual YMP Awards to Nolan Watson, president and CEO of Vancouver-based royalty firm Sandstorm Gold, and Alicia Woods, founder of Covergalls, which specializes in…
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AWARDS: CCAB names hall of fame inductees
TORONTO – On Jan. 31, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business will be celebrating the two 2017 Aboriginal Hall of Fame inductees. Dr. Hebert Belcourt will receive the lifetime achievement award and Isabell Ringenoldus the TAWS Security national youth aboriginal…
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AWARDS: McEwen leads list of Mining Hall of Fame inductees
TORONTO – Canadian mining giant Robert McEwen leads a list of outstanding inductees for the 29th annual Canadian Mining Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This year the Hall of Fame will add five new inductees to join the long list…
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SAFETY: Metso receives two safety awards in Chile
CHILE – Metso Corporation, the Finnish supplier of mineral processing and material handling products, has been recognized with two awards for its proactive and dedicated efforts in occupational safety. One of the awards was presented to Metso for its outstanding…
