Mining IQ, a leading analytics and intelligence firm specializing in the global mining sector, unveiled its influential Mining ESG Index. This comprehensive […]
Enhancing critical risk management is vital for driving improvements in safety and operational excellence in the mining sector. According to the International […]
At a recent crew change heading up to Kennady Diamond’s Kelvin camp northeast of Yellowknife, a dozen or so geologists, camp workers […]
Does living and working on Canada’s Ice Highway appeal to everyone? The obvious answer is “NO,” because the word “ice” is in […]
Owning and operating one of the larger gold mines in Canada involves far more than producing gold at a rate that earns […]
Mining companies in Canada have invested millions of dollars in developing safety management systems to support personal safety, process safety and literally transform workplace culture.
Is there room for improvement in safety, operational efficiency and standardization in the mining industry?
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine, NWT, is pleased to announce that its mine rescue team recently won the overall underground competition at the 10th National Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition held every two...
Earlier this summer, 15 mine rescuers in three teams responded instantly to the call from the 1,000-m level at Vale's Stobie nickel mine in Ontario. They were at the accident scene within 80 minutes but, sadly, not in time to…
Mine safety is a topic I could talk about in almost every issue of the magazine. It's something that I'm familiar with because unlike most people, I've actually been in mines and know first hand how potentially dangerous they can…
I'm often amazed but always gratified by the number of people who comment that they read an article in a recent issue and felt compelled to say how much they either enjoyed it or, didn't!
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - Make plans now to attend the Mine Rescue & Emergency Management Seminar July 26-27, 2011. The conference will appeal to mining industry professionals seeking more effective emergency solutions.
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...
NORTH BAY, Ontario - The Ontario Mine Contractors Safety Association (OMCSA) has awarded the 2010 Worker Safety Innovation Award to the Redpath Group for its oxyacetylene carrier. The carrier is a metal cabinet that safely transports and...
