Mining Insider by Keith Powell

Rock Stars: Pierre Lebel is named Mining Person of the Year for 2012
: A historic agreement is signed in northern Saskatchewan; An environmentally friendly way to process gold; Google Glass could be a valuable tool for mining training
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: 23rd World Mining Congress and Expo Montreal, Quebec August 11 - 15, 2013; International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction Montreal, Quebec August 11 - 15, 2013; Coal Association of Canada 2013 Conference Vancouver, B.C. September 11 - 13, 2013

Recent Mining Insider articles

Teck announces subscription to Horizonte Minerals share placement: Teck has announced that it has subscribed for and acquired an additional 20,000,000 ordinary shares of Horizonte Minerals plc.

June 2013
Teck recognized for corporate citizenship and social responsibility: Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) ("Teck") was recognized as one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens.

June 2013
Teck and Shell exchange oil sands leases: Teck Resources Limited announced today an exchange of certain oil sands leases relating to Teck's Frontier oil sands project.

June 2013
Activists protest Clayoquot Sound mining plans: Clayoquot Action, a newly-formed group, has identified mining as one of the most serious threats to Clayoquot’s biocultural diversity.

June 2013
Westport launches a new product to serve the natural gas needs of the North American railroad market: The first tender to supply fuel to an adjacent natural-gas powered locomotive will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2013.

June 2013
Ridley Terminals purchases artwork from northern artists: In the past two years Ridley Terminals Inc. (RTI) has spent $100,000 purchasing art pieces from northern BC artists.

June 2013
Chinese company acquires larger stake in Western Potash to boost Milestone project development: Chinese company acquires larger stake in Western Potash to boost Milestone project development

June 2013
Surrey Board of Trade supports Coal Transfer Facility at Fraser Surrey Docks: The Surrey Board of Trade supports the expanded development of the existing operation of the Fraser Surrey Docks Coal Transfer Facility.

May 2013
Information gaps stall Raven Coal mine approval: Too many gaps in the information provided on its application has prompted the BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) to stall giving the green light.

May 2013
Star Phoenix reports that potash is on growth cycle: Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. is entering a new era of growth, says its president and CEO, Bill Doyle.

May 2013