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Biggest & Best Yet?

An old saw in the mining trade goes that "tomorrow's mine might be right next door to yesterday's." If that holds, a Barrenlands gold deposit with historic roots and keen owners could become the next and largest mining operation in…

Electric-drive haul truck

Hitachi is pleased to introduce its rigid-frame electric-drive EH4000ACII haul truck equipped with a front trailing arm and NEOCON-E suspension with the vertical integration of its own AC-Drive technology.

High-lift wheel loader

Caterpillar's 992K high-lift wheel loader is a machine capable of lifting loads up to 21 tons to a height of 24 ft 9 in.

Scooptram loader

Atlas Copco's Scooptram ST1030 is a machine offering increased productivity and better fuel efficiency thanks to new ground-engaging tools and a new generation bucket that is lighter and shorter.

Small-scale scraper

ICON Industries announces the availability of its small-scale scraper designed for smaller industrial jobs in the 10-yard capacity range.

Circulating oil system

SKF Lubrication Solutions announces the availability of a Made in Canada circulating oil system designed for high-speed or high-temperature applications.

Air-tool antifreeze

Most air tool and pneumatic control users are unaware that air lines can freeze at up to plus 40° F. As air pressure drops from 100 psi down to atmosphere through the tool or valve, the compressed air, which is…

Leak detection

Spectronic's TRITAN 365 leak detection lamp is a new device designed to pinpoint fluid leaks in a wide variety of industrial systems such as hydraulic equipment, compressors, engines, gear boxes, fuel systems and mch more.

It’s time for junior miners to shine

The junior mining sector is enjoying a rebound in market conditions as a result of a healthier appetite for risk among investors and strengthening commodity prices, particularly for precious metals.

Signing of Prairie Creek mine agreement

Canadian Zinc Corp and the Nahanni Butte Dene Band have just signed an Impact Benefit Agreement with respect to the development and operation of the Prairie Creek Mine, located within the traditional territory of the NBDB in the Northwest...

Canadian mining industry wins with Bill C-300’s defeat

A weight was lifted from the shoulders of many in the Canadian mining industry recently when Bill C-300 was defeated in the House of Commons. Bill C-300 (An Act respecting Corporate Accountability for...