Record crowds and a record-setting exhibition floor marked PDAC 2026, held March 1–4 in Toronto. The annual convention of the Prospectors & […]
The next phase of digital transformation in mining is less about generating new data and more about unlocking the value of existing […]
Ontario Mining Week provides a means to improve the public's understanding and appreciation of the mining industry in the province and its local impact. The first Ontario Mining Week was held in 1990 ...
Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an ObsessionReview by Jane WerniukThis book is a real-life thriller about the fascinating yet dangerous pursuit of diamonds. The author, Matthew Hart, a Toronto writ...
Near the end of August, I was one of about 250 guests who attended the official opening of the expansion of North American Palladium Ltd.'s Lac des Iles palladium mine in northwest Ontario (see CMJ Au...
Some recent television adverts claim that "Eventually EVERYONE retires." The same can be said of mines. Eventually they run out of ore, a lease, permits, favourable economics, or management's patience...
If there is one industry sector that would be associated closest with hard tangible assets, it would be the resources sector. There appears nothing more basic and tangible than extracting minerals out...
P&H MinePro Services Canada has won an oil sands shovel order from Suncor Energy's mine at Fort McMurray, Alta. This order for a P&H 4100BOSS follows closely on the heels of the startup of the initial...
As a means of excavating hard rock, the oscillating disc cutter (ODC) promises a safer, cleaner and cheaper alternative to drilling and blasting. The ODC system will enable continuous underground hard...
Cubex Ltd., based in Winnipeg, Man., introduces three new drill packages to the Constellation Series, a flexible line of mobile drills that utilize a common mobile platform. They are based on the cent...
The new Cyclone earmuff from Howard Leight of San Diego, Calif., combines premium comfort, durable anti-shock construction, hygiene, low cost, style and high noise reduction rating (NRR) protection. F...
The mv Namakwa sailing from Table Bay, South Africa, in October on its way to sea trials. In early November, the Namakwa commenced diamond mining near Luderitz, Namibia. The newly outfitted ship repla...
Exploration spending at lowest level in nine yearsAccording to Metals Economics Group (MEG)'s recent edition of Corporate Exploration Strategies, worldwide allocations for commercial precious and nonf...
New Compendium of Mining SuppliersThe Canadian Association of Mining Equipment & Services for Export has made an initial distribution of the 2001/02 CAMESE Compendium of Canadian Mining Suppliers.This...
