Record crowds and a record-setting exhibition floor marked PDAC 2026, held March 1–4 in Toronto. The annual convention of the Prospectors & […]
A mineral supply chain may begin with geology, but it ends with power. On that measure, Canada’s celebrated mineral endowment is failing […]
T here are only a small number of new projects being started in the Alberta oil sands this year, thanks to a precipitous decrease in both the price of oil and the availability of financing.
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Finding an optimist in the oil sands sector is unimaginably difficult. The global economy has been in tatters for months. The price of a barrel of crude goes ever lower. Planned new projects and expan...
Mining companies are increasingly accepting the business case for sustainable community investment (SCI), as it can help companies secure their social license to operate, add value to shareholders, an...
I attended my first Canadian Mining Hall of Fame dinner last month and one of the first things that struck me when I walked into the reception was the age of the hundreds of people in the room. I don'...
Michel Aubertin is the new President of the Canadian Geotechnical Society, Canada's foremost professional organization for engineers and geoscientists dedicated to the advancement of geotechnical know...
With more and more mining companies reporting "care and maintenance" status, it's encouraging that firms like Rocmec Mining Inc. of Pointe-Claire, Quebec, are making positive announcements regarding t...
Not all is doom and gloom for the mining industry as many companies are now reporting drill results that show encouraging signs for future development not only here in Canada but in other parts of the...
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers continue to be busy with the sale of used and unused equipment for the mining industry. Through its RitchieWiki ( www.RitchieWiki.com) site, the company offers a specificatio...
That's what we want you to answer in our new "Funny Photo" contest. By the very name of the contest, we're looking for 'humorous' answers so if something funny comes to mind, send it to rnoble@canadia...
H aving read Budget 2009 I am generally pleased with its proposals as far as they go and assuming they are implemented in a timely fashion. However, having been involved in the mining industry in Cana...
