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Ring of Fire: High-Stakes Mining in a Lowlands Wilderness

Ring of Fire: High-Stakes Mining in a Lowlands Wilderness

When prospectors discovered a gigantic crescent of metal deposits under the James Bay Lowlands of northern Canada in 2007, the find touched off a mining rush, lured a major American company to spend fortunes in the remote swamp, and forced politicians to confront their legal duty to consult Indigenous Peoples about development on their traditional territories. In this week’s Blog, Canadian Mining Magazine is pleased to present an excerpt from Virginia Heffernan’s new book ‘Ring of Fire: High-Stakes Mining in a Lowlands Wilderness’ to learn about how one of Canada’s most talked about mineral plays came to be.

What we Give: a Memoir by Terry Salman

What we Give: a Memoir by Terry Salman

What makes a soldier? What makes a business mind? What makes a philanthropist? In his new memoir, Canadian icon of mining, finance, and public service Terry Salman reflects on his remarkable life, offering inspiration and mentorship for others seeking to build their own legacies. This week’s Blog gives us the opportunity to read an excerpt from the book.

A New Division of AIM

A New Division of AIM

American Iron & Metal (AIM) Group is welcoming its newest division, AIM Minesource, which is emphasizing quality, efficiency, and a specialization in the fabrication and delivery of customized industrial and mining products. This week’s Blog takes a look at AIM Minesource and what it brings to the Canadian mining industry.

Three Valley Copper is Poised for Growth after the Signing of U.S. Infrastructure Bill

Three Valley Copper is Poised for Growth after the Signing of U.S. Infrastructure Bill

A new a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill aims to create jobs across the U.S. by spending billions of dollars in key areas like transportation, broadband, and utilities. Not only will copper be needed for the electric vehicle push and associated infrastructure, but it will also be required for the new wiring and internet access initiatives in the bill as well, and Three Valley Copper has just what the market needs at just the right time.

Samantha Espley Joins the BESTECH Team to Spearhead The Whole Mine

Samantha Espley Joins the BESTECH Team to Spearhead The Whole Mine

In November, Sudbury engineering firm BESTECH announced that CIM President, Samantha Espley, would be joining their team as VP of Mining Transformation. This week’s Blog examines that announcement and looks back on Ms. Espley’s storied career in this industry.

Canadian Mining Hall of Fame to Welcome Five New Members in 2021

Canadian Mining Hall of Fame to Welcome Five New Members in 2021

The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will welcome five new members at its July 2021 gala dinner and induction ceremony, An Evening Under the Stars, to be held in Toronto. This week’s Blog introduces readers to the CMHF inductees and discusses their valuable contributions to the Canadian mining industry.

Leading and Managing in an Age of Disruption

Leading and Managing in an Age of Disruption

In a global age of disruption from artificial intelligence, Brexit, climate crisis, trade wars, and changing employment demands, future organizational change is not avoidable. Fortunately, a new book is available that will help to navigate these increasingly choppy waters. This week’s Blog showcases Leading and Managing Change in the Age of Disruption and Artificial Intelligence, written by Dr. Matthew Donald, which brings the topics of management, leadership, and organizational change into the future for leaders and managers of organizations.

The elements of mining

The elements of mining

To celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2020, the Ontario Mining Association has created #ThisIsMining, a campaign that takes a fresh look at the role of mining in our lives and in our province: the achievements, the people, the progress, and the legacy. This week’s Blog takes a look at this initiative that encourages all Ontarians to discover everything mining in Ontario has become, and all it has to offer.

Mining is just as cool as space exploration But it needs more public attention

Mining is just as cool as space exploration But it needs more public attention

150 years after Jules Verne took us on a Journey to the Center of the Earth, the mining industry is ceasing to inspire the public’s imagination, which is sad considering the importance of this industry to humanity’s day-to-day life. This week’s Blog speaks to the importance of elevating mining to the position it deserves, and just how maybe someone like Michael Bay is needed to step up, be a hero, and expand the public understanding of mining’s vast possibilities and potential.

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