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New to magazine, but not to industry

Welcome to my first issue as publisher of Canadian Mining Journal. I've worked with the retired publisher, Ray Perks, for 13 years doing sales and business development for CMJ's sister publication, Th...

Water purified by solar system

A reliable supply of energy still remains one of the more important, yet expensive components of running any mine and that's why owners and operators are constantly looking for alternative ways to pro...

Underground truck available in Canada

Often unseen but always respected is the best way to describe many of the machines that work underground in today's mines and that's why Atlas Copco is so pleased to announce that its new Minetruck MT...

The future of mining in Ontario: Is it golden?

The Ontario Mining Association held a conference in June "The future of mining in Ontario: Is it golden?" in North Bay, which celebrated the Association's 90th anniversary. There was the appropriate c...

ISO 26000 Standard is almost ready

After nearly a decade of wrangling, the ISO 26000 standard should be approved this year. The guidance standard will be published in 2010 as ISO 26000, and will be voluntary to implement. It will not i...

AGRIUM HEADS TOP 40 LIST

Two years ago the world entered what was called the "greatest recession since 1929." Whether it was or not is still open to debate. Among the first casualties of the downturn were commodity prices. Ma...

Wealth from Waste

Mining has long been an active part of Arizona's history and makeup because of the State's topography and its wealth of minerals. The Town of Bisbee, in particular, is one of the most historic mining ...

Latin america remains a land of opportunity

Mining activity is still the driving force in several Latin American countries. Despite the short-sighted concerns regarding a potential decline in Chinese demand for commodities and a situation of no...

Greenland is key to canadian junior’s dream

An upstart Canadian junior with big dreams is breaking new ground in remote territories -geographically, politically, and in the eccentric world of international gem marketing.

Old mine holds new prospects

It's been more than 50 years since artisanal miners trekked through the rugged Andean cordillera of Chile in search of precious metals and judging from what they left behind, they weren't too successf...

Inuit embrace mining to secure future

A true partnership has been forged by Agnico-Eagle Mines and the Inuit of Baker Lake, Nunavut, one that treats the land with respect and provides a modern future for young members of the community. Th...