An insider’s view of the rush from the Canadian lab that is buzzing with activity People who have been involved in the […]
Navigating the Canadian regime governing inbound mining investment from China has been challenging in recent years. The Canadian government has sent policy […]
The history of coal mining in B.C.'s Elk Valley surprisingly starts with gold because, like most mining activities in the early 1860s in Western Canada, that was the hot commodity of the times.
The Montreal-based consulting engineering and construction firm of SNC-Lavalin is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year and to mark this milestone, the company is launching a "100 Acts of We Care" initiative to recognize 100 examples of...
QUEBEC - On April 13, 2011, Osisko Mining Corp. of Montreal announced the first gold pour from its flagship Canadian Malartic mine 25 km west of Val d'Or. The project involved spending roughly $760 million, moving the entire town of…
In the February issue of the CMJ, Russell Noble sent out "A call to all Mining Associations", expressing the need for a national voice in addressing the looming skills shortage faced by the industry. A key question asked was "what…
From concept to completion, North West Upgrading Ltd. of Calgary is a company that knows every nut and bolt that goes into its work. In fact, the company credits much of its success to a hands-on approach that keeps it…
Hydrotransport, in which a highly abrasive mixture of bitumen, sand, rocks and water is transported through a pipeline to the extraction plant, is one of the primary transport methods in the oil sands.
When Statoil of Norway bought North American Oil Sands Corporation of Calgary in 2007, hardly a word was said nor a headline written about the takeover, because four years ago, when the deal was made, the oilsands and Canada's natural…
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has awarded a two-year contract to Superior Helicopters Canada for aviation and emergency services in Northern Ontario. The contract is for three Bell medium helicopters to be based in Wawa, Chapleau...
The University of British Columbia mine rescue team has won the first Biannual University Mine Rescue Competition hosted by the Colorado School of Mines. The team faced real fires and smoke to rescue 29 patient-actors trapped 1000 feet below...
As 253 entrants to the Canadian Mining Journal's free draw" for either a jacket or golf shirt at the recent PDAC Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange know, the garments up for grabs were of high quality and would make…
The College of North Atlantic's Labrador West College has purchased two advanced equipment simulators from Immersive Technologies to support its Mine Technical Training program. Widely used in mines around the world, the simulators recreate the...
An estimated 27,500 delegates from around the world attended the annual Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada's Conference, Trade Show and Investors Exchange in Toronto last month. In typical PDAC fashion, the four-day event was...
