The Granduc mine near Stewart, BC, was a proven producer. When it operated between 1971 and 1984, it produced 420 million lb of copper. The chances of reopening are good. New owner Castle Resources of Toronto has outlined millions more…

Mining giant Teck built its business by mining zinc and, more recently, coal, but what most people don't know about the company is that it also has a "greener" side to it because it is now one of the larger…

Ryan Gold is pleased to report that it intersected significant gold mineralisation from its initial exploration drill program at its Ida Oro Yukon property, located approximately 85 km east of Dawson City. Drilling results include 24.50 m...

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The board of Rio Tinto has approved the final US$2.7 billion for the modernization of the Kitimat aluminum smelter in the town of the same name. The project, with a total cost of US$3.3 billion, will boost…

Dumas Contracting Ltd. and JCHX Mining Managment Co., Ltd., a leading Chiinese mining contractor, have signed a Strategic Alliance agreement that covers supporting Chinese clients with projects in Dumas' core markets of Canada and Latin America.

Mining Association of Canada President Pierre Grattton recently spoke at a luncheon in Edmonton to discuss Alberta's role in the growth of the Canadian mining industry. Mr. Gratton said that Canada's mining industry has the potential to make...

The year was 1639. To the average European, most of North America was terra incognita-lands unexplored and unknown-but French colonists living near present day Saint John, N.B. had already found coal deposits and sent the continent's first...

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland - Volvo Powertrain recently received two awards for its commemorative booklet, capturing 50 years of developing and producing engines, transmissions and related power components for Volvo Group brands.

ONTARIO - Development of the open pit at the Young-Davidson gold mine near Matachewan began with the first blast on Nov. 17, 2011, said owner AuRico Gold of Toronto. The project is on schedule for the first gold pour at…

Canada's mining industry will invest as much as $140 billion in this country over the next five years, and almost 50% of it will be in Alberta. The province will grow thanks to 12 mining projects proposed for development by…

QUEBEC - Conway Resources of Quebec City has finished installing the geomembranes in two holding ponds at the former Belleterre gold mine 2 km northeast of the village of the same name. The ponds will hold mine water as the…

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Vancouver-based Yellowhead Mining continues to prepare for production from its Harper Creek copper-gold volcanogenic sulphide (VMS) deposit 150 km north of Kamloops. The latest milestone was the purchase of the former...