Tag: Canadian Mining
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Addressing Anti-development Conversations: Responsible Development Will Create a Bright Economic Future for Canadians
Canada’s rich endowment of natural resources should make us a global economic powerhouse, as well as a world leader in resource innovation and social progress. What’s more, a strong resource sector means more job opportunities, economic growth, and prosperity for every Canadian. This week’s Blog explores how the experience of the natural resource sector can…
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Cooperation with Canada is Essential for the United States to Free Itself from China’s Grip on Critical Minerals
The challenge of securing reliable access to critical minerals has become acute just as the incoming Trump administration prepares to assume office in the United States. This week’s Blog from Lewis Black at Almonty Industries demonstrates how cooperation – not confrontation – between Canada and the United States will be critical in ensuring a more…
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Labour-Intensive Industries Such as Mining Facing Disproportionate Substance Related Dangers
The mining environment is particularly conducive to heavier substance use due its remote nature, the way mining work is organised, and the risk of injury. This week’s Blog explores the topic of substance related danger and its prevalence in the mining industry and then shows us a new tool from Digital Public Square is helping…
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Uncovering Modern Mining: The Future Careers for Students You Didn’t Know Existed
In spite of its importance, the Canadian mining industry is something that is too often misunderstood. This week’s Blog from Teachers on Call dives into the mining industry’s technological advancements, its focus on sustainability, the exciting STEM and skilled trades job opportunities that students should be aware of – opportunities that can set them up…
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Recognizing Women in Mining Who Are Blazing a Trail
The Canadian mining industry is making continuous efforts to increase the proportion of women in mining, but success will require more efforts at both recruitment and retention. This week’s Blog explores the work of Women in Mining Canada and how this organization fosters, promotes, and empowers women in this industry through initiatives such as its…
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New Mental Health Guide Helps Small Businesses Thrive: Improve Well-Being in the Workplace with Easy-to-Follow Steps
Workplace Safety North (WSN) recently released a new ‘Mental Health Guide for Small Businesses,’ designed to help small business owners manage workplace mental health. This week’s Blog explores the guide and shows how workplace managers can follow simple steps to recognize and manage factors that can affect mental health at the workplace.
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The Future of Financing in the Mining Industry: Leveraging AI and Digital Tools to Streamline Purchases
The mining industry is one of the most capital-intensive sectors, with heavy equipment purchases often requiring significant financial investment. This week’s Blog shows how emerging digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the way equipment financing is structured and managed, offering unprecedented speed, transparency, and accessibility.
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Supporting Canada’s Mining, Material Handling and Minerals Processing Industries
TAKRAF Canada Inc. has grown from a Calgary-based office focused on the booming oil sands market to a dynamic and versatile arm of TAKRAF Group. This week’s Blog explores the history, legacy, and impact of the company and how this Canadian success story today provides innovative technological solutions to the mining and associated industries.
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GembaPro: Bridging the Heavy Equipment Training Gap with Innovative Solutions
The mining sector is grappling with a significant and costly challenge: the hidden costs of operator skill gaps. The root cause of these costs often lies in undertrained and inexperienced operators who lack the knowledge needed to properly operate and maintain equipment backfiring in a number of ways. This week’s Blog from GembaPro dicusses their…
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PDAC Recognizes 2025 PDAC Award Recipients
Every year, The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) recognizes outstanding performers in the Canadian and international mineral exploration and mining industry. This week’s Blog takes a look at the 2025 PDAC Award recipients.