HOT TOPIC: Did MSHA’s order cause fatal coal mine blast?
On April 5, 2010, a methane explosion tore through Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia...
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READER COMMENT: There is nothing wrong with potash
Last week our Hot Topic asked what if anything is wrong with investing in the potash sector? Nothing is wrong,...
PERSPECTIVE: Rumour ignites feverish activity among gold bugs
Today's gold bugs might be more akin to lightning bugs - flitting here and there, flashing lights to draw atte...
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Barkerville Gold, First Point, Golden Hope, ICMI, Kodiak Exploration and Western Coal
Joining the staff at the QR gold mine belonging to Vancouver's Barkerville Gold are mine manager Kevin L. McMu...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Anglo replaces schools lost in Chilean earthquake
CHILE - About 4,500 Chilean schoolchildren are back in class in the areas most affected by the Feb. 27, 2010, ...
COPPER-GOLD MINING: Minto mine to expand with underground operation
YUKON - Vancouver-based Capstone Mining has completed the Phase V scoping study in connection with the propose...
PERSPECTIVE: Suncor set to build wind power project
Canada's largest oil and gas company is looking beyond conventional production and the Athabasca oil sands and...
NEW HEADQUARTERS: SKF Lube moves to Mississauga
ONTARIO - SKF Lubrication Solutions division has relocated to a 2,045-m3 facility in Mississauga. The lubricat...
DIAMOND EXPLORATION: Shore Gold, Peregrine results sparkle
SASKATCHEWAN and NUNAVUT - Shore Gold of Saskatoon recently announced that 26% of all the diamonds exceeding 2...
HOT TOPIC: What’s wrong with potash?
Slightly over half the CMJ readers who responded to last week's question about where they would make an equity...
PERSPECTIVE: Bill C-300 flawed, should be withdrawn
The purpose of Bill C-300 is "to ensure that companies engaged in mining, oil or gas activities and receiving ...
METAL DETECTOR: New Eriez design more sensitive
ERIE, Pennsylvania - The Eriez® Metalarm MA3600 metal detector, with pulse induction technology, provides ...
MICA announces fourth call for proposals for funded innovative mining projects
The Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) has announced the launch of its fourth call for proposals, inviting applications for innovative mining solutions. […]