Deep sea mining faces a sea of opposition

Marilyn Scales — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:05:00 +0000

The Metals Company (TMC), a local British Columbia company, plans to mine polymetallic nodules from the seabed floor. Unfortunately, their plans for […]

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To permit, or not to permit, that is the question!

Marilyn Scales — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:55:00 +0000

Currently, it takes up to 15 years to permit a new mine in Canada. To resolve the challenges with permitting and authorizations, […]

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What the alternative minimum tax could mean for investment in critical mineral exploration

Marilyn Scales — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:47:00 +0000

Proposed legislative changes to Canada’s alternative minimum tax (AMT) could reduce the tax advantages associated with flow-through shares, including the critical mineral […]

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CORE: A key decision for Canadian mining companies

Marilyn Scales — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:42:00 +0000

The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) is a business and human rights grievance mechanism established by the government of Canada in […]

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Who was Skookum Jim?

Marilyn Scales — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:34:00 +0000

Among the thousands of people who searched for gold amid the rivers and creeks of the Klondike in the late 1890s, Skookum […]

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Sustainability problems now driving mining and metals innovations

Marilyn Scales — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:25:00 +0000

Mining and metals enterprises are experiencing the effects of the broad-based global trend of rising demands to become more environmentally sustainable. The […]

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Ventilation on demand: it is the mine that guides us

Marilyn Scales — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:24:00 +0000

Clean, safe air is essential to life and too often overlooked or taken for granted. However, not in the mining industry. Two years ago, […]

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IoT’s impact on business operations

Marilyn Scales — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:17:00 +0000

As businesses are heavily relying on efficient transportation and logistics to keep their operations running smoothly, the importance of Internet of Things […]

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Cavity filling with foam product

Marilyn Scales — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:43:00 +0000

The geological conditions and mine-related impacts can cause rock bursts or large-scale cave-ins, challenging each mine operator. These cavities can lead to […]

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Wildfire risk mitigation for mining operations

Marilyn Scales — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Canada’s forests have become increasingly flammable because of forest insects and diseases, a changing climate, history of effective wildfire suppression, and past […]

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