Mike Cathro literally grew up in mining camps. Both his parents worked in mining – his mom as a nurse and his dad, Bob, was a well-known exploration geologist and mining industry lea… Read More
If finding a gold deposit is like finding a needle in a haystack, then starting the search at an old gold mine is like removing the hay from the equation. “A lot of mines have been found… Read More
Rosie Moore was the first person from Diamond Fields Resources to look at the core samples from the Voisey’s Bay property. It was 1994 and she was in a garage in St. John’s, Newfoundl… Read More
JoAnne Nelson KSM, Valley of the Kings, Red Chris, North ROK, KSP, Granduc – play “connect the dots” with these northwestern B.C. mines and projects, add a little tectonic history… Read More
To catch a wave, timing is everything. Paddle too early or too late and you’ll miss it. You can get lucky occasionally but not consistently. Geophysicist and geologist Garth Kirkh… Read More
A small valley in the northern B.C. Coast Mountains may be a world away from Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. But take away the snow and add a treasure trove of riches, and it’s easy to see w… Read More
“A field geologist with a broken leg is a bit of a conundrum,” admits Erin Bros. She broke her leg skiing, right in the middle of job hunting for the summer. The recent Dalhousie Unive… Read More
Courtesy Lana Eagle Rarely does a person effortlessly straddle the divide between First Nations and industry like Lana Eagle – especially when it comes to mineral exploration an… Read More
To John Thompson, Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations represent a glimpse into the near future. At the iron mines in Western Australia, the ore is hauled by autonomous trucks controll… Read More
One of the first things visitors to the Britannia Mine Museum see is a room dedicated to mining’s contribution to daily life. A spiralling installation rises above the display flo… Read More
