The word 'Blog' is typical of the jargon found on the Internet. It is a shortening of the term 'Web Log', which is a method of publishing articles on the web, similar to an extended newsgroup thread....

The board of Montreal-based Alcan Inc. has approved the appointment Richard (Dick) Evans as the company's next president and CEO, effective March 12. Evans is current...

At U of M, he signed up to take a geology course by accident, because he didn't know what "geology" meant. That wasn't the full extent of his ignorance. "I had no idea we were hooked up to some solid...

In recognition of a career based on innovative technology and strong leadership skills, Hatch's executive director Bert Wasmund, PhD, PEng., has received the Engineering Medal for...

CMJWhat work did you do before your current job?...

Sudbury has been a mining town for over a century. The merger of Falconbridge Ltd. and Inco Ltd., which should be finalized early this year, will strengthen the town'...

Amid the excitement of the proposed amalgamation of Inco and Falconbridge, something small but significant happened last fall in the Sudbury Basin's southwest range. A new nickel miner was born....

Caterpillar has introduced its new 657G tractor/scraper with ACERT technology, a new cooling system, enhanced cab and easy service features. It comes with either a 600/554-hp Cat C1...

Mining can have a big payback to the communities where it operates. Many provincial and territorial governments recognize the potential benefits and are in stiff competition to attract exploration dol...

OMA's website puts on a new face...

Three leaders in the mining industry--Robinson Industries, Inc., Inco Ltd. and The Hatch Group--recently joined forces to upgrade the exhaust system...

It is time to look at mining in a new way, as a solution-provider for modern society. Whether we work inside the industry or not, we all consume products from mining processes. Archaeologists tell us...