Mining operations strive to be safe, efficient, and productive, but they often allocate up to 50% of their annual budget to equipment […]
NOVAGOLD is entering a pivotal new phase as it advances the Donlin Gold Project toward a construction decision, buoyed by strong 2025 […]
I n the cut-and-polished world of diamonds, names like "Round Brilliant," Princess," "Marquise," "Emerald," "Oval," "Heart" and "Pear" are common to most people and similarly when it comes to the name...
A ny detailed 'mining and exploration' map of Quebec's "Abitibi Belt" clearly shows a flood of activity in what the Fraser Institute rates as the No. 1 location in the world for mining.
S truggling to survive is nothing new for junior mining companies but to come through the past 12 months during one of the toughest times in mining history is a milestone in its own right.
I n mid-August 2009, Osisko Mining Corporation received the official go-ahead from the Quebec government to begin building its Canadian Malartic gold mine in Malartic, Quebec. Shortly afterwards the c...
Tucked away at Bissett near the eastern border of Manitoba is a very successful mining operation owned by San Gold Corporation. Perhaps it is third time lucky for the Rice Lake mine, known formerly as...
T he newest nickel mine in Manitoba is operated not by a global giant, but by tiny Crowflight Minerals Inc. The determination of the Toronto junior was responsible for developing a successful producer...
T he closing of HudBay Minerals' 80-year-old copper smelter next summer will mark the end of an era in Flin Flon. The plant has fallen victim to old, inefficient technology and a shortage of concentra...
T he grande dame of nickel mining in Manitoba is getting a facelift. Projects are underway to reduce particulate emissions from the smelter, automate the nickel refinery and create a more sustainable ...
G arson Gold Corp. is proving up the resource estimate of its wholly owned New Brittania Mine (NBM) in northern Manitoba in preparation for taking the mine back into production.
W hat a difference 12 months can make. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers' annual survey of the top 40 mining companies in the world, Mine: Review of global trends in the mining industry, compared to...
As The Mining Industry Adapts To Changing Markets, Economic And Environmental Sustainability Is Taking On New Meaning. One Interesting By- Product Of Today's Recession Is The Acceleration Of Technolog...
Work alone legislation has become a key part of the safety picture. For example, OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) regulations demand that workers alone or in isolation be provided with the means t...
