Minerals

Minerals play a role in so many aspects of everyday life: they are used to make such things as high-tech components, exquisite jewellery, cosmetics and dietary supplements.

Rock Stars: Keeping Saskatchewan’s proposed new potash mine clean and green
: PM announces the conclusion of Northwest Territories devolution negotiations; A new gold mining reality series airs in spring 2013; Avanti Mining is trying to restart the Kitsault mine
Company profiles: Working together to open Mount Milligan

AMEC and Fluor recently completed EPCM services for the $1.5 billion open-pit copper and gold mine owned by Thompson Creek Metals.
Events: World Resource Investment Conference 2013 Vancouver, British Columbia May 26 & 27, 2013; 2nd Annual Global Sustainable Mining Summit Toronto, Ontario May 28 & 29, 2013; Canadian Mining Expo Timmins, Ontario May 29 & 30, 2013

Recent Minerals articles

Minerals, Mines, British Columbia An exciting gold project moves forward: After an aggressive summer drilling program, New Gold initiates an environmental review for its Blackwater project in central British Columbia.

January 2013 by Tim Gardner
Exploration, Minerals, Mines, Global Greenland property could be the next site of an open-pit nickel mine: North American Nickel recently announced significant values of nickel, copper and rare metals discovered at its Maniitsoq project in Greenland.

January 2013 by Jessica Kirby
Minerals, British Columbia Westshore Terminals looks ahead with optimism: Phase two of a major upgrade at this busy coal export terminal involved replacing worn chutes and installing a new twin dumper

December 2012 by Jessica Kirby
History, Minerals, Mines, British Columbia BC’s Association for Mineral Exploration turns 100: BC's Association for Mineral Exploration turns 100

May 2012 by Jessica Kirby
Minerals, Saskatchewan New agreement makes it easier to sell Saskatchewan uranium to China: Stephen Harper announces a new trade protocol for the radioactive metal.

April 2012 by Gail Jansen-Kesslar
Minerals, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia, Global From A to zinc: Teck helps prevent disease in the developing world: Teck and BASF announce a partnership to reduce zinc deficiency in the developing world through micronutrient food solutions.

March 2012 by Karen Kornelsen
Minerals, Global Fission Energy anticipates market growth for uranium: The uranium industry took a hit last year after natural disaster struck in Japan, but junior mining companies are optimistic about the future of their industry.

March 2012 by Breanne Massey
Education, Minerals, Mines, British Columbia Making mining accessible: Julie Dormer is the outreach co-ordinator for the Kamloops Exploration Group, an association that promotes mining, earth sciences and mineral exploration.

February 2012 by Lisa Crane
Minerals, Mines, Products & equipment, Technology Near-infrared technology essential for rapid and accurate mineral sampling: In the search for ever more complex ore deposits, it has become more important to continually fine tune the extraction process.

February 2012 by Jessica Kirby
Minerals, Mines, Manitoba Reed Copper site accelerates production dates: The Manitoba government approved the Reed Copper Exploration Permit (AEP) and they issued the lease of park land property for operating mine developments.

February 2012 by Breanne Massey