Much like exploration geologists, university-based historians do much of their field research in the summer months. Limited more by the demands of […]
Credit: Adobe Stock Many asset owners face a choice that looks simple: continue operating aging coal-fired generating stations or begin planning for […]
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Having worked on three continents and in seven countries, Andina Minerals' President and Chief Executive Officer George Bee has settled in Toronto.
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.
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...
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...
It was a rollercoaster of a year, but 2009 ended on a positive note for the mining industry. By the end of 2009, the top 40 global mining companies experienced a rapid recovery of market capitalizatio...
