Category: Mining Workplace
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Skeena Resources’ Value-Based Approach to Reconciliation
Throughout Canada, mining companies need to consider the implications their projects have on Indigenous cultures and economies. This week’s Blog from Skeena Resources takes a look at their value-based approach to the tenets of reconciliation at its Eskay Creek gold-silver mine located in Tahltan Territory.
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Weaving Two Worlds: Economic Reconciliation Between Indigenous Peoples and the Resource Sector
Weaving Two Worlds: Economic Reconciliation Between Indigenous Peoples and the Resource Sector Written by Christy Smith and Michael McPhie In Weaving Two Worlds (coming March 1, 2022 from Page Two Books), Christy Smith of K’ómoks First Nation and Vice President of Indigenous and Stakeholder Relations with Falkirk Environmental, has teamed up with long time B.C. resource sector exec Michael…
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Sustainable Social Transitioning at Mine Closure Starts with Paradigm Shift
Recognizing the assets and opportunities inherent in mine communities throughout the life of mine is one of the first steps towards more sustainable social transitioning after mine closure. This week’s Blog from Lisl Pullinger at SRK Consulting talks about the importance of updating the relationship between mines and the communities they support in order to…
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We Need Mining. Mining Needs You.
Are you or someone you know looking for an exciting career where you can make a difference? Mining needs you. This week’s Blog takes a look at the Mining Industry Human Resources Council’s initiative to attract and recruit a new generation of workers to mining, We Need Mining. Mining Needs You.
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Getting Back to Business Safely: Canadian Mining and COVID-19 Testing
Not only did the unknowns, challenges, and regulations of COVID-19 force Canada’s mining sector to evolve almost immediately, the pandemic also impacted how the industry reacted to and collaborated with its partners, competitors, and counterparts across the globe. This week’s Blog from Precision Biomonitoring shows how rapid and innovative testing tools have given Canadian mining…
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Fabric Building Solutions for Canadian Mining Companies
With industry connections and proven capabilities, this week’s Blog from Manitoba-based Cobra Structures showcases two of their turn-key projects serving the mining industry in northwestern Ontario.
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Mining Capital Projects: Achieving Operational Readiness and Driving More Value
While disruptions to capital projects are creating a host of complexities for miners, ways to better manage these projects are emerging. This week’s Blog by Illumiti discusses how mining companies in the midst of a pandemic better manage Capex during the construction and development phase of a mine.
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Discover SAP Business ByDesign and Empower Your Mining Operations with Resiliency and Adaptability
COVID-19 has accelerated the need for digital transformation across industries, but what does the virus really mean for the future of mining? This week’s Blog examines how such things as analytics and data systems, like those provided by SAP Business ByDesign, can work to improve the elements of mining operations; particularly in the age of…
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The Importance of Digitization in the Mining Industry – Now and Into the Future
The push towards digitization in the mining sector is increasingly becoming more immediate – and digitization is the key. This week’s Blog explores how digitization has transformed the industry and takes a glimpse into the future of automation.
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Innovating to Meet Challenges: the Projects Ecosystem in Canada
Amid the surge of successful major capital projects in Canada in recent years, there have been some recurring challenges in getting projects off the ground. In this week’s Blog, we explore some challenges—and potential trends offering solutions—that those in the infrastructure space will want to consider to help avoid any hurdles in their own projects.