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Port Hope

In addition to its uranium production, Cameco is a major supplier of processing services required to produce fuel for the generation of clean electricity.

Shore Gold to build Saskatchewan’s first diamond mine

The idea of finding diamonds in Saskatchewan was met with scepticism in the 1980s. A Russian geophysicist, Dr. J.G. Strnad, predicted the existence of diamondiferous kimberlites, noting the large geophysical anomalies in the province’s...

A “Cool” Look at a “Hot” Idea

Converting the geothermal energy captured from the nearby Springhill coal mine is an innovative and imaginative process that town engineers have incorporated into the design of the town’s new Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community...

Great Gusto

At midnight on Valentine’s Day this year, as the Northern Lights swirled eerily overhead and a crisp breeze amplified the -20C chill, an unusual convoy of Western Star heavy haul trucks, pilot vehicles, and highway escorts were...

Destined for Grandeur

Toronto to Shanghai is a long haul, even in the age of intercontinental air travel, and Allen Palmiere can attest to that because he’s made the 23-hour trip more than 20 times since taking over Adriana Resources Inc. of Toronto…

A Team Effort

When the words "professional team" are used, most people immediately think "sports," but as those in the mining industry know, "teams" are what make up its profession too. In fact, almost everything that happens in a mine is done by…

The “Trough”

The world-class Labrador Trough iron mining district has long been a bastion of stability in the often uncertain world of mining.

The “Trough”

The world-class Labrador Trough iron mining district has long been a bastion of stability in the often uncertain world of mining.

Little Deer

When you talk about a stratgeic location, few sites can match that of the Little Deer copper project co-owned by Thundermin Resources Inc. and Cornerstone Resources Inc. It’s a 100%-owned project under a 50-50 joint venture agreement...

Busted with a Smile

Safety and security aren’t necessarily the first two things that come to everyone’s mind when talking about owning or operating a mine. In fact, to most people, "safety" and "security" often don’t go beyond the images of signs...

La hommage au “Plan Nord”

I had to look up the meaning of the word "plan" to reassure myself that Quebec’s "Plan Nord" fits "Oxford’s" definition. And, thankfully, it does.

Buchans mine

Buchans Minerals isn’t operating as a mine at the moment but there’s probably not a site anywhere in the province with more character than the historic Buchans property, located in south western Newfoundland about 200 km by road...