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Hidden but Hot

The Mount Polley mine is located almost dead centre between B.C.'s Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, in the south-central part of the province 8 km southwest of the village of Likely and about 100 km northeast of Williams Lake.

ENVIRONMENT: Over 100 companies sign Cyanide Code

WASHINGTON, DC - The International Cyanide Management Institute marks a major milestone this month - over 100 companies have signed up and pledged to abide by the voluntary code of practice.

Golden Glow

Thanks to Golden Band Resources of Saskatoon, wheat isn't the only thing giving off a "golden glow" in Saskatchewan these days. In fact, wheat pales by comparison to the shine coming from Golden Band's new gold deposits located approximately...

UNDERGROUND TRUCK: MT6020 cuts costs for HudBay

MANITOBA  - Sustainability is achieved when the least amount of energy exerted results in the greatest productivity outcome. This philosophy is key to the management at HudBay Mineral's Chisel North zinc mine near Snow Lake. The company...

Copper Mountain Mine is officially opened

International dignitaries and about 1700 neighbours from around the province recently attended the day-long Opening Ceremonies of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation's Copper Mountain Mine near the Town of Princeton, B.C. The $438-million mine,...

Booming Business

The metal-rich Labrador Trough is a world-class iron ore mining district in eastern Canada, that has been producing continuously since 1954. This belt of Proterozoic iron formation spans the entire width of western Labrador and extends into...

Mine rescue teams perform well

The Diavik mine rescue team will compete in the 10th Biennial National Regional Mine Rescue Competition in Fernie, BC, thanks to its second-place finish in the recent Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission's competition in Yellowknife.

Red Metal Gets Hot Reception

Copper may end up on some "hot" lists thanks to its popularity with thieves but there's certainly nothing criminal about how Copper Mountain Mining is stealing headlines around the world now that its Copper Mountain Mine has gone into production