Surface mining has rarely been simple, but today’s operators are navigating a convergence of pressures that are fundamentally reshaping performance. Above inflation […]
Mining companies are starting to rethink drilling and blasting. Instead of treating them as isolated tasks at the front end of mining, […]
When Aaron Regent took over the reins as CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation nearly two years ago, one of the first things on his agenda was to move the company forward by increasing its focus on corporate social responsibility.Regent recognized...
Canadian Mining Journal is pleased to provide you with its first Business Beyond Borders issue: a comprehensive and insightful look at Canadian mining companies working abroad. Corporate Social Responsibility is naturally the underlying theme...
The rebound in the mining and metals sector has outpaced the recovery of other industries from the recent global financial crisis. The level of interest in mining can be attributed to a number of factors, including the domino effect of…
The global financial crisis led to massive budget deficits as many governments injected cash to their economies by way of massive stimulus packages. At the same time, minimized tax collection during and after economic crisis reduced government...
The global mining and metals industry has seen approximately 383 deals with a cumulative value of $26.5 billion to the end of October 2010. The gold industry appears to be frenzied as the commodity accounts for 40% of all deals…
When doing business outside of Canada, it's all too easy to forget that people in different countries don't necessarily do things the same way. They have different laws, different cultures, and often different priorities. While it might seem...
2010 witnessed a strong rebound in transactions in the global mining and metals industry. In fact, during the first nine months of the year, the value of deals increased by 87% to $78.9 billion year-on-year. The more traditional players in…
When it comes to success in international markets, the size of your business is not really a factor. What does enter into the success equation is commitment, a clear marketing strategy, understanding of cultural differences, building networks...
Canada plays host to nearly 75 percent of the world's mining companies. Yet, despite being headquartered here, most Canadian companies have properties that are outside our borders.
One of the things I find most interesting about potential mines and where they're located is how in the world prospectors honestly think developers will ever get their discoveries to market?For goodness sake, just look at where the vast...
Forest fires in British Columbia this past summer made headlines around the world as teams of firefighters from a number of countries worked to contain the blazes. This photo was taken near the Giant-...
Work is well underway at Northgate Minerals' Young-Davidson gold mine as crews prepare for a busy winter of surface and underground construction at the Matachewan, ON, site. An estimated $375 million ...
