The medical definition for E.D. is “Erectile Dysfunction,” but during this campaign to elect a new Prime Minister, I think those two letters more appropriately stand for “Electoral Disinterest” because nobody seems too...

Making concrete commitments to fully involve First Nations in Canada’s energy and resource economy should have been front-and-centre during this federal election.

Grievance mechanisms are a key tool for developing feedback loops with affected communities and stakeholders, including employees, in relation to global projects. Grievance mechanisms are not only good practice, but are part of the CSR approach...

Changing market conditions, an uncertain global economy, and shareholder demands are driving mining companies worldwide to find ways to improve existing assets. The Quebec mining and metals industry is no exception. In many respects, it faces...

The Gahcho Kué Project in the Northwest Territories is the world’s largest and richest new diamond mine. In joint venture with De Beers, Mountain Province Diamonds is developing the mine, which is progressing according to plan and...

This past June, the establishment of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA) brought into focus the efforts and commitment of the Canadian government, and governments around the world, in the fight against bribery and corruption.

A switch to growth mode, productivity improvement and access to capital are all critical risks for mining companies around the world. The three rank as the top business risks in EY’s Business Risks in Mining and Metals 2015-2016 Report....

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) implemented a fast-track listing process in September 2014 to assist certain companies in obtaining a secondary listing on the Exchange. The JSE is currently the largest stock exchange on the African...

In under a generation, social licence commitments have moved from a nice-to-have community relations to a regulatory necessity.

Popular culture has it that mining is still in the stone ages, or that it has lost its innovative groove. For most of its history, mining has been on the cutting edge of innovation. From the canaries and pick-and-shovel to…

Project managers involved in mining and mineral exploration are often responsible for organizing contracts for surveying and aerial mapping services. It may also be up to these project managers to recognize when these services are required and,...

This summer, the province of Quebec has seen several new developments that may have a significant impact on the mining sector: the introduction of Bill 55 on transparency measures, the issuance by the BAPE of its report on uranium exploration,...