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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…