Record crowds and a record-setting exhibition floor marked PDAC 2026, held March 1–4 in Toronto. The annual convention of the Prospectors & […]
A mineral supply chain may begin with geology, but it ends with power. On that measure, Canada’s celebrated mineral endowment is failing […]
H igh gold prices have many hopefuls re-examining old mines. Here is the story of one such project done right.
W ay back in 1895, when Dr. Robert Bell whacked his prospector's hammer at a promising sulphide showing in northern Quebec, he likely had little idea of the massive metal resource under his boots.
Over two centuries of mining in Canada have left thousands of underground mines that are no longer used but are still largely intact. With increasing energy prices, price instability, and the focus on energy independence, it may make sense to...
I t's in partial darkness right now but unlike so many other mines on "care and maintenance," bringing Acadian Mining Corporation's Scotia Mine back into production won't take much more than literally...
Saying " It's in his blood" truly describes Chris Trider, president of MacLeod Resources Ltd., of River Denys, N.S., because when you consider the number of cuts and scrapes he's received during the p...
Bucyrus International is pleased to announce the availability of its Bucyrus 35M Continuous Miner designed specifically for hard cutting applications and high-coal seams; operating at a maximum cuttin...
Pacific Crest has just announced the availability of its substation transformers designed specifically for mining applications. The units are constructed to withstand rough ground and a corrosive atmo...
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products is pleased to introduce its Migmaster 215 Pro welding power unit designed for use with solid wires of steel, stainless steel or aluminum, as well as cored-wires wit...
Sioux Corporation offers a complete line of solution heaters designed for heating cyanide to help increase gold recovery during heap leaching. The units use 100% stainless steel wetted parts, includin...
Immersive Technologies' AES UG360 (Advanced Underground Equipment Simulator) is a new training device designed to simulate surface mining equipment operating in an underground environment. The UG360 s...
Spectronics Corporation has just announced the availability of its Oil-Glo 50 fluorescent dye that glows bright red to help detect the smallest leaks in petroleum or synthetic-based fluid systems.
With many countries around the world facing rising budget deficits as a result of the recession, government stimulus packages and NGOs demanding additional levies on the mining sector, already heavily...
