April 5, 2013

Study on the Risk of Drillings near Dams

As herald-dispatch.com reports, the University of West Virginia will conduct a study about the risk of drilling and mining near dams and […]

April 2, 2013

Agreement between Northern College and Queen’s University in Kingston

Northern Ontario Business reports that the Northern College and the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the Queen’s University in Kingston […]

March 30, 2013

Survey shows fewer Americans pick gold as top investment choice

Gold still handsomely beats out property and stocks.

March 29, 2013

Alaska’s Fort Knox mine: A driver of the local economic engine

Mining done responsibly is good for us all.

March 28, 2013

Technology changing the nature of the skilled trades

Technology is having a profound impact on the nature of the skilled trades, apprenticeship training and journeyperson skills requirements, a report released […]

March 24, 2013

US mining sector faces looming worker shortage

National Academy of Engineering says better education, promotion and recruitment needed.

March 23, 2013

Nanocomposite Membrane to treat Acid Mine Water

BDlive reports that the University of the Witwatersrand has developed a membrane based on nanotechnology that can filter acid mine water. The […]

March 22, 2013

The essentials for miners in Canada’s 2013 federal budget

Both good and bad for Canadian mining in the 2013 federal budget.

March 21, 2013

The Minerals Education Coalition has a new Website

As reported on canadianminingjournal.com, the Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) recently launched its new website www.mineralseducationcoalition.org. The Coalition includes SME’s (Society for Mining, […]

March 8, 2013

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. announces new scholarship fund

PRESS RELEASE FROM RIO TINTO, 08 MARCH 2013: Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., in partnership with the Yellowknife Community Foundation, is pleased to […]