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 […]
Protecting welders from snow, wind and rain while working outdoors is important. But the steel sheds weighing 900 kg and steel-framed tents averaging 225 kg that are often hoisted overhead and lowered...
Cigar Lake fix to cost $102 million
Canada's third diamond mine to open represents many significant firsts. Jericho is the first mine for owner and operator Tahera Diamond Corp. of Toronto, and is the first wholly-Canadian-owned diamond...
The words "Manitoba" and "gold rush" don't often appear in the same sentence, but that may soon change. San Gold Corp. of Bissett has quietly opened two gold mines in the Rice Lake camp, and a third o...
As most Canadians look forward to the arrival of spring, not so the intrepid explorers who love the land North of 60. It is a land of ice, snow and darkness. It is also host to some extremely promisin...
It all started during the depths of the Great Depression when a small group of Toronto-based prospectors decided they had had enough. It was already difficult making a living at their chosen trade, es...
From time to time, my job gets me invited to some rather nice events.
New 16-page "How-to" manual covers magnetic materials, differences in dry, moist and liquid process applications and a complete overview of magnetic separation equipment. Get links to online calculato...
BHP Billiton's Navajo coal mine in New Mexico has achieved significant benefits since installing Leica DrillNav Plus systems in 2002-03.
Following the Boulder Train
Planning for succession is a major issue for private companies today. But many are not prepared to deal with the transition when the time comes, including in the mining industry.
