Chair’s Message
Rob Mcleod When Bob Dylan penned “The Times They Are A-Changin’” in 1964, he was documenting an era of remarkable transformation in western society. Over 56 years later, this anth… Read More
Investors Needed
Where are the women and young people eyeing the exploration and mining sectors?
James Maxwell A deeper and more diverse pool of investors will bring much needed new capital into the minerals industry in Canada. In recent years, investment in the minerals indu… Read More
Partners in Development
How First Nations across Canada are working with explorers and miners to everyone's benefit
Ryan Vandersloot There are many accomplished Indigenous leaders in Canada who have contributed in important ways to the development of this country’s mineral exploration and m… Read More
Lifelong Learning
Industry changes have led to the need for greater employee flexibility and continued training
The mineral exploration industry is expecting a shortage of workers as the current generation of workers enters retirement. Because the industry is changing so quickly, anyone… Read More
Starting with the Basics
Prospectors are partnering with First Nations to provide training opportunities
Graduates of the Tse Keh Dene prospecting class The mineral exploration industry is relatively small: specially trained personnel, little to no production and grassroots proj… Read More
Chair’s Message
Every year, the national Mining Industry Human Resources Council releases its labour forecasts for the upcoming decade, and the document is a constant reminder that the mineral… Read More
First Nations Forward
TNDC comes of age in the Golden Triangle
Smiley Caban conducting aquatic sampling with TNDC partner Rescan Tahltan Environmental Consultants, 2007. The 1980s were heady times for Vancouver-based junior companies,… Read More
Co-operation Brings Success
Two B.C. aggregates companies capitalize on strong and fruitful links with First Nations
Blessing on board the Rt. Hon. Paul E. Martin. Party includes the senior Kwakiutl hereditary chief, the hereditary and elected chief of the ‘Namgis, respected elders from each ba… Read More
The Reality of the Tsilhqot’in Decision
The supreme court of Canada decision has important - and potentially positive - implications for B.C. mineral explorers
In June 2014, the media in B.C. and the rest of Canada was full of the news that the Supreme Court of Canada had granted Aboriginal title to more than 1,700 square kilometres of land in… Read More
The Top 10 Reasons You Want a Mine in Your Backyard
An arguement to put an end to nimbyism
People involved in mineral exploration and mining could cite dozens of reasons why people should want mines in their backyards, and they would all make sense. But they’re often ou… Read More