CANADIANMINING
SEPTEMBER 2018 VOL. 139, NO. 07
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FEATURES CANADIAN MINING JOURNAL 16 Part 1 of our new series on the Electric Mine – a profile of MacLean
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Engineering.
30 How miners can get more out of critical control management systems.
GOLD IN CANADA
21 CMJ looks far and wide to highlight some of Canada’s most promising gold exploration projects. 27 Hecla Mining is modernizing its Casa Berardi mine in Quebec – and reaping the rewards.
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DEPARTMENTS 4 EDITORIAL | An electrifying proposition.
6 CSR & MINING | Michael Torrance explores the possible applications for blockchain in the sustainability space. 8 UNEARTHING TRENDS | EY Canada’s Jay Patel discusses how battery minerals and technologies are disrupting mining. 9 IN MY MINE(D) | Mark Wittrup of Clifton Associates argues that changes to the Impact Assessment process under Bill C-69 are counter-productive. 10 COMMENTARY | Jason Dion and Brendan Frank of Canada’s Ecofiscal Comission argue in favour of putting a price on the risk of mining disasters. 12 COMMENTARY | Brock Higgins of Leaders International explains why the mining sector needs more Indigenous leadership in the board room. 13 FAST NEWS | Updates from around the mining ecosystem.
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MacLean Engineering’s battery-powered 975 Omonia Bolter. CREDIT: MACLEAN ENGINEERING
Coming in October Canadian Mining Journal looks at mining in Quebec and the Maritimes. Plus our semi-annual Equipment Maintenance & Repair supplement and a feature report on comminution.
For More Information
Please visit www.canadianminingjournal.com for regular updates on what’s happening with Canadian mining companies and their personnel both here and abroad. A digital version of the magazine is also available at www.digital.canadianminingjournal.com
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