W hen you hear about someone building a mine at a remote place like Canada's Baffin Island, the last thing you think about is 'security.'

C onstructive dialogue between companies and communities will allow for co-operation and a faster approval process. Also, companies have the opportunity to learn about factors that should be considere...

MINExpo, touted as one of the premier expositions of mining equipment and services in the world, certainly lived up to its billing last month as more than 41,000 delegates from around the globe gather...

M any mining companies that reside in Canada prepare US dollar financial statements -- mainly because the commodities mined are priced in US dollars. As a result, many face numerous tax complexities.

Hitachi's mechanical-drive, mid-size quarry and mine trucks are equipped with either Detroit Diesel (DDEC Series 2000) or Cummins Quantum engines coupled with Allison transmissions to provide operator...

LeTourneau Technologies now offers the Canadian mining industry a full line of products specifically designed to endure rugged and harsh working environments. LeTourneau's 50-Series of loaders and doz...

Liebherr has just announced the availability of its T 282 B electric-drive mining truck designed to carry a payload of 360 t. The machine weighs 592 t and is capable of speeds up to 64 km/h. The use o...

JCB's JS 460 hydraulic excavator is equipped with a six-cylinder, 305 hp turbo-charged and intercooled Isuzu engine that is coupled with an in-line direct injection fuel system to provide high-combust...

John Deere's new 844J wheel loader is a machine designed for the heavy going in almost any mining situation. Equipped with a

Caterpillar's R1300G underground mining loader is a new machine designed with a modern operator station fitted with revolutionary electronics and hydraulic controls for low-effort operation and increa...

T he price of metals and Quebec's attractive regulatory environment is stimulating the provinces mining industry. Quebec is also conducting extensive exploration and mining operations and mining inves...

Fires and explosions in the workplace can get out of control quickly, causing death, serious injury, property damage, and even irreparable damage to the facility structure and reputation of the compan...