September 15, 2013

Fall 2013

Fall 2013

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The Fall 2013 issue takes readers east to Atlantic Canada. Coverage includes greetings from each province’s natural resources minister, an in-depth article on the industry, and a spotlight on one mining company in each region. Learn about the Donkin coal project on Cape Breton Island, which is poised for redevelopment after a long history of start-stops. Discover how Northcliff is developing the Sisson Project, which should help New Brunswick become a world leader in the supply of tungsten. Familiarize yourself with The Big Easy project, which is working to raise money for exploration in Newfoundland and Labrador.

In addition, our feature stories explore the latest technologies for 2014; discuss risk management support in Canada’s mining sector; outline how capital poor companies can access capital; and showcase Canadian miner’s involvement in Movember.

Finally, our departments – Transaction Report, HR Report, Tax Time, Tools of the Trade, News Watch and Upcoming Events – cover all the need-to-know topics. This includes a global review on mining M&A in 2013, strategic workforce planning, and why SCC tax judgement is important to the mining industry.

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