JUNE WARREN-NICKELS Special Report*

It may not be considered 'mining' in the traditional sense, but Imperial Oil Resources' Cold Lake in-situ oil sands operation in the heart of the Cold Lake Region of Alberta's Oil Sands is certainly a...

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.

Special Report*

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...