Toronto-based BANRO CORP. has named Michael Prinsloo its new CEO. Peter Cowley will retain his duties as president. Prinsloo comes to Banro after a long and rewarding career with Anglo American Gold a...

Really, there is nothing wrong with money. The problem becomes what to do with your cash when faced with a global credit crisis. In the latter half of August, Canadian mining companies were struggling...

"We consider it part of our job to recruit potential students, and to promote mining as a profession," says Prof. Hani Mitri, who heads up McGill University's Mining Engineering program. That willingn...

P&H Mining Equipment recently introduced the 4100C BOSS with Centurion AC drive to the Suncor oil sands mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta. This development resulted from a two-year project to int...

Mississauga, Ont.-based Nett Technologies' SN- and SO-series diesel particulate filters have been listed by the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) for installation in U.S. coal mine applic...

Inflated Goldcorp figures

Almost one million people in Canada did some or all of their work at home in 2000. By 2003, that number had risen to 1.3 million. There are expected to be almost 2 million (about 13% of the Canadian w...

In most countries around the world, it has become extremely difficult if not impossible to dispose of tailings in a lake or wetland. Marine disposal is seldom even considered because of international ...

Any company with annual revenues of over $7.4 billion is a contender for the top spot on many lists. In the case of the largest 40 Canadian mining companies, the honour goes to Suncor Energy thanks to...

Constant changes to mine production operations and an increase in mine fires over the past few years make it more prudent than ever to review potential fire and safety issues.

Some days ago I noticed that the former president of the United States Bill Clinton and business leaders launched a sustainable development initiative in Latin America called The Clinton Giustra Susta...