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Association Keeps On Top Of Crucial Matters

Ontario, like most other mining regions across Canada and around the world for that matter, has experienced some extremely challenging times in recent months but unlike many other parts of the world, ...

Making It Right Here In Ontario

" Made in Canada" is not something you read every day and when the words "Made in Ontario" are attached to anything nowadays, many more people do a double take because of the state of the province's, ...

Payload Is Determined By Truck & Tire Designs

The all-important payload capacity of mining trucks has never been greater, thanks primarily to the fact that both truck and tire manufacturers are now working closer with one another during the desig...

Big Beyond Belief

Mine trucks are without question some of the most mind-boggling, man-made creations on earth. It can be argued they don't compare in size with high-rise buildings, bridges, dams, or other structures, ...

Keeping Good People Is A Must During Bad Times

One of the keys to managing in the current environment--and thinking ahead long term--is having a motivated and experienced team. However, shareholders impacted by the significant fall in share prices...

Driving Forces Behind Canada’s Mining Industry

A couple of months ago I talked about prospectors and geologists and much to my surprise, I received a couple of calls and a few emails thanking me for recognizing those two professions and for callin...

Hot Properties

Prospectors were so busy this summer in the Yukon staking claims that the Yukon's Department of Energy, Mines and Resources says it actually ran out of claim tags for a short period of time during the...

CMJ’s 2010 Wall Calendar

Readers are invited to submit the names, dates and location of professional events taking place in 2010 for inclusion in Canadian Mining Journal's 2010 Wall Calendar. Submissions should be mailed to r...

Drilling Starts At Golden Predator Site

Golden Predator Royalty & Development Corp., Vancouver, announces that diamond drilling has just started at its Antimony Mountain Project in the west-central Yukon Territory, about 65 km east of D...

Local Company Plays Big Part In Worldwide Mining Scene

Boreal-Information Strategies of Montreal is pleased to announce that it is among 10 Quebec businesses chosen to participate in the prestigious and coveted "Croissance Quebec Techno" program, develope...

A Devoted “Explorationist” Makes No Bones About It

L ast year, $2.8 billion was spent on mineral exploration in Canada while the value of non-fuel mineral production was $45.2 billion. It is no secret that the mining industry is a huge contributor to ...

Mining in Quebec

W ith the acquisition of Cambior in 2006, IAMGOLD moved into Quebec's popular Val D'Or/ Rouyn-Noranda neighbourhood, one of the most prolific mining areas in Canada. The Doyon Division (which includes...