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Over the years, mining and exploration companies have been highly criticized for their destruction of the environment and unsustainable practices. But these days, companies are winning awards for operating within stricter regulations that mean a lower carbon footprint—and are taking pride in successful reclamation projects that help support their social licence to operate. 

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Keeping Saskatchewan’s proposed new potash mine clean and green
Mining Beat: mining and exploration news blog
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
Overview of the 4 X 3 kilometer Mt. Milligan Mine site.

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 Sustainability & Environment articles

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History, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia
Working Together to Protect the Elk Valley Watershed

Marcia Smith, senior vice-president, sustainability and external affairs at Teck, writes regarding the government management plan issued for the Elk River

by Marcia Smith
Large digger shovelling dirt into an oversized mining dump truck.
Company Profiles, First Nations, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia
Operating with respect for the land

This First Nations-owned company understands sensitive environments

by Jessica Kirby
manganese plant
Sustainability & environment, British Columbia, Global
A B.C. company continues its research into environmentally sound mining techniques

Kemetco Research’s work in non-cyanide gold recovery and other technology could conquer environmental disadvantages of common mining processes

by Jessica Kirby
an architectural rendering of an aerial view of the new smelter
Sustainability & environment, Technology, British Columbia
Work on the Kitimat Modernization Project is going strong

Rio Tinto Alcan's Kitimat Modernization Project at its smelter in Kitimat, B.C., is on track to be completed and achieve production by 2014.

by Karen Kornelsen
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Sustainability & environment, Yukon
Bardusan Placers is a leader in environmental stewardship

The company took home a 2012 Robert E. Leckie Award recognizing its stewardship efforts.

by Karen Kornelsen
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First Nations, Sustainability & environment, Yukon
Yukon Zinc receives a second Robert E. Leckie Award

On November 20, 2012, Yukon Zinc received a Robert E. Leckie Award for Responsible and Innovative Mining Practices.

by Karen Kornelsen
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Sustainability & environment, British Columbia
A sand-and-gravel company wins for reclamation

R.E. Postill & Sons was one of five B.C. mines recognized for their reclamation achievements in September 2012.

by Karen Kornelsen
Man standing in a lake holding a fishing net.
Mines, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia
Planning for a mine’s closure—before it opens

Mount Milligan mine environmental plan

by Tim Gardner
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First Nations, Mines, Sustainability & environment
Consultation before action is critical

Bob Joseph is the founder and president of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., which helps individuals and organizations work more effectively with aboriginals.

by Tim Gardner
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Mines, Sustainability & environment, Technology, British Columbia, Yukon
Alexco transforms the Keno Hill Silver District with environmental technologies

Cleaning up and reopening the historic Bellekeno silver mine in Yukon has earned Alexco's Brad Thrall and Clynton Nauman an award from the AME BC.

by Karen Kornelsen
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