In the lead up to our 100th anniversary celebration issue to be released in May 2015, we are gathering reminiscences from past writers, other employees and loyal readers to include in the issue.
Jessica Fung, commodities analyst with BMO Capital Markets, gave the following keynote presentation at Red Cloud’s fourth annual pre-Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Investor Showcase on Feb. 28 at the Fairmont Royal…
Pipelines, energy exports, fracking, clear-cuts, tailings ponds and access to resources are daily in the news as the industry faces pushback on traditional lands from natives who feel that their way of life is threatened. But what’s…
Quebec’s position as the most attractive jurisdiction for mining exploration took quite a tumble in last year’s Fraser Institute survey, falling to twenty-first place. The political uncertainty in the past few years which has…
In Canada, private equity (PE) firms have not traditionally played a prominent role in the mining industry. Perhaps this is due to uncertainty regarding the longer payoff periods associated with the mineral extraction industry and the fact that…
Evolving norms of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reflect changing expectations for corporate behaviour, often exceeding the requirements of applicable laws. Companies that violate these expectations could now face serious repercussions,…
The following is the abridged summary of the Mining Association of Canada’s 112-page report titled “Facts & figures of the Canadian mining industry 2014,” which was released in early February and is available at…
The market is ripe for acquisitions of advanced stage exploration and development projects. Uncertainty in future commodity prices appears to be driving investor interest from speculative greenfields projects to those at the preliminary…
Why would a highly regarded sector with well-paying jobs struggle with issues of turnover and employee engagement? Clearly money alone doesn’t buy you happiness. Let’s also consider how the leadership styles commonly used in…
The 27th annual induction ceremony of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame held at the Fairmont Royal York hotel in mid-January featured three eminent and serially successful geologists from Western and Eastern Canada, plus one of the most astute…
Mining companies should take note of Canada’s stricter penalties and more aggressive enforcement of anti-corruption laws and make sure their anti-bribery compliance procedures are up to speed, lawyers, forensic accountants and mining…
The innovative and resilient people in B.C.’s internationally respected mineral exploration and development industry have faced many hurdles in recent years amid lower commodity prices and challenging markets. However, members of the…
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