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Sustainable Development

The silence is deafening

Where is British Columbia going with mineral tenure reform following the Gitxaala decision? British Columbia’s mineral claims system is regulated under the […]

HONOURED: Norm Keevil receives T. Patrick Boyle award

Dr. Norman Keevil, chairman of Teck Resources, has been honoured with the Fraser Institute's T. Patrick Boyle Founder's Award during a gala dinner in Vancouver on Nov. 17, 2010. The award recognizes excellence and accomplishment in the...

Enduring legacy reborn

It stands as a monument to our past, perched in silence on the side of a mountain overlooking the sparkling waters of Howe Sound, 48 km north of Vancouver. Once the most prolific copper producer in th...

A matter of trust

In these pages you will find an article updating the Voisey's Bay nickel mine in Labrador, which is being commissioned for first concentrate shipment in November. In preparation, I almost visit...

Altonorte modified to produce moly

Toronto's Falconbridge Ltd. reports that it has completed the modifications on a former copper roaster at the Altonorte copper smelter near Antofagasta, and has started producing molybdenum trioxide....

Mining company smelling like vanilla bean

A small Port Perry, Ont., investment company is having a big impact in East Africa. Besides providing direct mining employment and tax revenues, the company has been able to improve the local agricult...