Sustainability
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DIAMONDS: De Beers, Yellowknives partner for maintenance at Snap Lake
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Calgary-based De Beers Canada has created a new partnership with the Det’On Cho Corp. (DDC) for the care and maintenance of the Snap Lake diamond mine. The corporation is the business development arm of the Yellowknives Dene…
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GOLD: Dynacor, PX Precinox launch responsible supply program
MONTREAL – Dynacor Gold Mines and PX Precinox have set up a strategic alliance to jointly develop “a business for business” responsible gold program. PX Precinox is a privately held Swiss refinery and manufacturer of finished and semi-finished precious metals.…
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INNOVATION: Mining sector’s clean resources proposal shortlisted for supercluster initiative
OTTAWA – The potential to generate significant environmental benefits, energize regional economies and create jobs has meant the mining sector’s clean resources proposal has made the shortlist for the federal government’s innovation supercluster initiative. CLEER (Clean, Low-energy, Effective, Engaged and Remediated), a clean resources…
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SUSTAINABILITY: New Gold funds First Nations education and employment society
VANCOUVER – New Gold announced on Oct. 10 that it will provide $100,000 to the Quesnel Dakelh Education and Employment Society. The company poured the first gold at its newly opened Rainy River gold mine 80 km south of Kenora,…
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GOLD: Explor, First Nations sign MOU for Montrose property
ONTARIO – Explor Resources of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., and the Matachewan First Nation of Matachewan, Ont., and the Mattagami First Nation of Gogama, Ont., have signed a memorandum of understanding for Explor’s Montrose gold property 8 km northwest of Matachewan. The…
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Plan Nord pointing the way
The “project of a generation” gaining traction in Quebec
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DIAMONDS: De Beers helps fund book of cultural lessons for Tljcho youth
TORONTO – De Beers Canada has contributed $15,000 toward a new book that captures key cultural lessons for Tljcho youth. The book, Tljcho Whaehdoo Godii (Tljcho Storıes from Long Ago), and an accompanying teachers’ guide were launched recently at an…
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OIL SANDS: Suncor ups support for Wood Buffalo community
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. – The Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF) has invested a further $1 million in the recently established Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF). The new endowment is in addition to Suncor’s promise to match donations up to $500,000 per…
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INFRASTRUCTURE: Fortune applauds next step along road to Whati
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Fortune Minerals of London, Ont., is following closely the government decisions that are moving the Tlicho all-season road to the community of Whati toward construction. Fortune has received approval to build a spur road from Whati to…
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SUSTAINABILITY: MAC adds child labour to list of unsustainable practices
OTTAWA – On Sept. 18, the Mining Association of Canada added new measures to its Toward Sustainable Mining (TSM) program to prevent the use of child and forced labour in the mining supply chain. Canada has rigorous legal measures in…
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Banks look to apply free prior and informed consent in North America
Why global banks may start to apply the concept of :free prior and informed consent: to North America.
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POWER: BC Hydro to buy Teck’s share of Waneta Dam
BRITISH COLUMBIA – BC Hydro has exercised its right of first offer to buy out Teck Resources’ two-thirds interest in the Waneta hydroelectric dam in Trail. Hydro has agreed to pay $1.2 billion, matching an earlier offer from Fortis Inc.…
