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Exploration And Development Updates From Klondex Mines Klondex Mines Ltd. (“Klondex” or the “Company”) (TSX: KDX or OTCQX: KLNDF), a Northern Nevada gold exploration and development company, is pleased to provide an update on progress at its flagship Fire Creek underground gold project in Lander County.

Klondex began an underground decline in April 2011 to facilitate exploration and development at Fire Creek. The Company expects to begin bulk sampling in the second half 2013, based on the timely achievement of the milestones discussed below.

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‘Super’ 726E men to fi gure out a way to sell him a 300 hp 726E feller buncher. “For us the 724E doesn’t quite do the job,” Jim explains.

The 220 hp 724E is very capable in almost any wheel feller buncher clear fell application yet its size and wheelbase still lends itself to thinning jobs when required, especially when equipped with the 5500 saw which combines big timber control with small stem bunching ability. The versatility and performance of the 724E had completely displaced sales of the 726E over the last few years, and Tigercat had quietly discontinued production of the model, as a feller buncher, that is.

Tigercat has been busy selling a 300 hp mulcher version called the M726E which always has had an optional multi-function hydraulic system and quickattach boom adapter so that the machine could be changed to a feller buncher in a pinch if a land clearing

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• Power Line – To date, bulk-sampling program.

Fire Creek operated with In order to manage the diesel generator power. volume of underground Klondex has made subwater at the Fire Creek stantial progress on the project, Klondex has propermits and infrastrucposed to install a rapid ture needed to bring grid infiltration basin (RIB) power directly to the system. The Company is project. All the required preparing the permit apequipment has been purplication documents aschased and is on site, sociated with the design and U.S. Bureau of Land and operation of the RIB. Management (BLM) apKlondex has begun geoproval was received altechnical work necessary lowing NV Energy to tie to complete the final RIB into the offsite substadesign. tion in December 2012, • Funding in Place - Over Permit #N-56088. Work the past two months is underway to secure Klondex has raised a easements required to total of $C30 million in bring power to the site. equity and debt financKlondex currently exing, which includes a pects the power line to January 4th placement be completed and funcof C$7 million in 2-year, tioning by mid-May 9% Senior Unsecured 2013. Grid power should Notes. The proceeds reduce costs by as much enabled Klondex to as 50% per kilowattretire its former debt hour, greatly benefitwith Waterton Global ing the potential project Value, L.P. for a total economics, and facilitatof US$10.9 million and ing power distribution thus reduced its cash and operating flexibility burn from debt service compared with the limiby over US$760,000 per tations of diesel electric month for the next 14 power. months. The refinanc• Water Management – ing also reduced investAs previously reported, ment risk by eliminatKlondex has secured key ing the security lien and Federal and State permits other covenants on Fire required to pursue its Creek. b

ment to process its bulk sample. Initial metallurgical work is in progress to assess the compatibility of the mill with Fire Creek mineralization and to ensure that acceptable gold recovery rates are achievable. Klondex expects a final milling agreement as early as Q1 2013. The Company has selected a trucking company to transport the bulk sample to the mill.

• Vent Raise/Secondary Egress – To meet MSHA safety standards for possible production, Klondex must excavate a vent (or escape) raise to connect the underground workings with the surface. The Company has developed a new plan that substantially reduces total vent raise construction costs by relocating the raise to the west, thereby shortening its vertical length by nearly 200 feet. The raise contractor has been selected, and a final agreement has been signed.

Construction of the vent raise is targeted to begin in January 2013 with completion expected by the end of June 2013.

contractor wanted to fell merchantable timber.

That said, granting Jim’s request wasn’t as simple as slapping a sawhead on the mulcher carrier. There was some work involved to optimize the hydraulics for a feller buncher application.

The mulcher version has a very large attachment pump and a different drive circuit so Tigercat agreed to do the required back-end work and put the machine into production if B&G would make a larger commitment to three machines.

Feeling confident about the idea, they agreed and now, a few short months later, Tigercat has shipped ten machines and demand for the industry’s newest, largest and most powerful feller buncher is expanding into other regions with big timber and tough terrain.

Jim equipped his machine with aggressive cleat 66x43-25 tires providing an optimal combination of traction, low ground pressure and side stability. “We

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up to 30%. “We like the extra weight in the back end,” says Howard. The state forest also has quite a bit of oversize, top heavy hardwood. In fact, the famous Tennessee whisky, Jack Daniels, is aged in white oak barrels made from timber that comes out of the region.

Operator, Eddie Nunnley is also impressed with the machine, adding, “That’s probably the best cutter ever made and easy to work on.” Aside from the incredible performance in this most challenging application that the majority of the world’s harvesting professionals would say hands-down is a job

for a track buncher, Howard is seeing other signifi cant advantages. “I’ve run a bunch of 726 cutters and I’ve owned a lot of Tigercats over the years.

The new machine with the low 1,900 rpm engine speed really has an effect on fuel consumption,” he says. “You take 400 rpm off and I think this is really going to affect engine life as well. It still pulls down but not nearly as much as the old machine. My fuel consumption has dropped from 34 L/h (9 gph) to 28 L/h (7.5 gph).”

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Tigercat brings back the 726E feller buncher with a high horsepower twist.

Jim Ard, owner of Jim Ard Timber Inc, a Mississippi logger and B&G Equipment customer, strolled into the B&G Magnolia branch one day with a brilliant idea. Ard, who primarily contracts to Weyerhaeuser, generally works in mature pine and the terrain typically tends to be broken up by some steep ground that constrains the deck areas and taxes the feller buncher. “We’ve got these ridges,” says Jim. “Very rarely do we have the room to put two loaders on the same deck. We usually can’t even get the loaders close enough together to be fed by a single skidder. It’s almost like two little jobs in one.”

The day Jim popped into the Magnolia store, president W.J. Bates as well as branch manager Red Williamson happened to be there. Jim came right out with it, asking the two

run the 43 tires all year round so that the machine can work side slopes but also covers my flotation in the winter.”

Jim is overjoyed with the performance of his new machine. “The extra horsepower is most noticeable when backing uphill loaded — which in turn helps the skidders.” The 726E has an additional 127 mm (5 in) of wheelbase and is 230 mm (9 in) longer overall which augments stability and traction on slopes when the 5702 saw is clutching a big tree. Operator David Craven routinely cuts 25 loads daily.

Howard Means, owner of R.H. Logging, purchased the second and third of the initial three machine run from B&G Iuka. Working summers in Chickasaw State Park in southern Tennessee, Howard’s machines are felling a steady diet of 60 year old pine growing in very fertile soil. The 35 m (120 ft) tall trees average 510-585 mm (20-23 in) diameter at the stump, weighing 1,8-2,7 tonne (4,000-6,000 lb). In addition, the hilly Tennessee country can bring slopes

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The Canada North Resources Expo Launches Exciting New Features The producers of the all new Canada North Resources Expo (CNRE), to be held on May 31-June 1, 2013, are pleased to report that the event is well underway.

Booth sales are going extremely well, with lots of machinery exhibits and several exciting features planned that will showcase the Big Iron front and centre at this mammoth event.

The CNRE comes at an exciting time for this region and the industry as a whole.

“We are so pleased to be the host city for Canada North Resources Expo 2013. As BC’s northern capital and the largest supply and service centre for one of the fastest growing regions in Canada, Prince George is the ideal location for this show,” said Heather Oland, CEO of Initiatives Prince George. “With $70 Billion in resource projects planned and underway in northern BC over the next

10 years, there is a lot of business to be done and we look forward to welcoming everyone to Prince George,” said Oland.

Northern B.C. is bustling with activity in regards to forestry, mining, pipelines, energy generation, transportation, oil & gas and so much more. This event will showcase the leaders and rising stars of all of those industries.

The event will focus on the machinery, products, technology, services, talent and manpower needed to get the infrastructure developed, as these megaprojects ramp-up.

Show Management recently attended the BC Natural Resource Forum in Prince George. Traffic and interest at their booth was excellent and the buzz around this new event was extremely positive.

“Contractors and dealers alike are already talking about CNRE, and making plans to attend,” explains

MaryAnne Arcand, Chair of Resources Expo, and Executive Director of the Canadian Interior Logging Association. “Concurrent events will bring billions of dollars’ worth of projects and their representatives together to showcase contract opportunities. Our steering committee is energized and excited, full of creative ideas to make this the best Expo Prince George has ever seen,” said Arcand.

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Show Management is excited to launch the “Recruiting Here” feature.

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Terex And ESPN Announce Strategic Alliance Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX), the manufacturer of Genie branded products, signed a long-term strategic alliance with ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to be the official lift equipment provider to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Genie lift equipment provides solutions to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for a variety of application needs on a daily basis. Genie scissor and boom lifts are regularly used as elevated platforms for cameras and camera operators to tape and broadcast sporting events at the sports complex. The lifts are also used to perform

ongoing maintenance at the 255-acre site. Additionally, Terex branded light towers will light up popular runDisney races that take place throughout the theme parks each year.

“ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex already uses Genie lift equipment,” said Matt Fearon, President, Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP).

“By being the official lift equipment provider to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, it allows us to highlight the various applications and capabilities of our quality equipment at a variety of events across the complex.”

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lift products, which are key instruments in the sports industry, and this relationship helps us ensure that our athletes, teams and coaches have the very best experience at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.”

To commemorate the sponsorship, Terex has custom painted a new Genie S-60X telescopic boom as a way to inaugurate the alliance. It is a one-of-a-kind airbrushed boom by renowned artist Tim Norris. The boom’s unique sports-themed motif is interwoven with special Disney-inspired details that highlight the relationship between Terex and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The boom will be on display at the sports complex when not in use.

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IMT Introduces New Articulating Cranes Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE:OSK), is pleased to introduce new 40 tm and 50 tm models to its lineup of truck-mounted articulating cranes. Featuring excellent lift-to-weight ratios, longreach capabilities and minimized space requirements, the cranes provide customers with powerful, flexible new options to meet their specific application needs.

The 40/275 crane provides a maximum lifting capacity of 19,026 pounds (8,630 kilograms), while the 50/345 model delivers a maximum lifting capacity of 22,840 pounds (10,360 kilograms). The 40/275 and 50/345 models can be equipped with up to eight hydraulic extensions for maximum horizontal reaches of 69 feet 11 inches (21.3 meters) and 70 feet 3 inches (21.4 meters), respectively. The minimized dimensions and lower weight of these cranes allow for additional truck configuration possibilities and increased payload.

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The 40/275 and 50/345 models feature ultra-high tensile steel that provides lower weight, high lift capacity at long reaches and increased payload capabilities. The mounting space required has been reduced to 3 feet 9 inches (1148 millimeters) and 3 feet 11 inches (1198 millimeters), respectively, expanding truck configuration possibilities.

The 40/275 and 50/345 cranes feature a dual power plus link arm system (DL), which is well suited for long reaches and lifting in high positions with demanding equipment (such as fly-jib and winch).

In addition, the DL system provides precise and regular movements in the entire working area while offering the best lifting capacities under almost any working conditions.

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Terex Takes Top Honours In Find It-Fix It Challenge Humantech, Inc. announced Terex Utilities, a division of Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) as the winner of its sixth annual Find It – Fix It Challenge during a live webinar Friday. The Find It – Fix It Challenge recognizes and rewards simple and effective workplace solutions that increase productivity, improve worker morale, and reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.

Honourable mentions for the Challenge were given to the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, located in San Angelo, Texas, and to Senior Aerospace Metal Bellows, located in Sharon, Mass.

The contest was derived from Humantech’s RAPID Team Events, which are based on the concept of making quick, simple, visible changes to im-

prove ergonomic issues in the workplace. From over 150 entries received, representing 24 companies, one winner was selected and two honourable mentions were recognized.

Terex Utilities in Huron, SD, took top honours with its Pedestal Weld Station entry. The improvement focused on improving the posture and comfort of the worker responsible for welding a vertical gusset and top plate to the metal shell of a pedestal. The pedestal connects a boom to a truck chassis and also houses the bearing that enables the boom to rotate while in operation.

From digger derrick units used to set power poles to aerial devices with working heights of 125 feet, Terex fabricates large to small pedestals for its full line of utility equipment.

Prior to improving the task at the pedestal weld station, the worker had to climb in and out of a metal shell up to eight times per unit. While lying in a horizontal position, with legs dangling outside the pedestal, the worker had to weld parts of the pedestal together. When one section was complete, the welder would get out of the pedestal, rotate the pedestal to the next weld position, climb back into the unit, and weld the next section. Due to high air temperatures inside the pedestal, the welder had to lie on blankets for

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extra protection in addition to wearing welding leathers. A total of eight pedestals were fabricated each day using this process.

Because of the high temperatures and contact stress on the legs, the team knew it had to change the job. The improvement idea came from Jereme Kempf, the welder shown in the “before” picture. “We had strong internal support from the entire team. This was a good example of designing for safety and manufacturability,” said Bethany Kovash, Industrial Engineer.

Within a few weeks, the idea to improve the job, and the funds required to make the necessary modifications, were approved.

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Before: Welding vertical gussets and top plate to a pedestal shell took approximately 10 minutes. Workers complained of contact stress to the legs and hot temperatures. After: Newly-fabricated welding table holds the pedestal in an upright position. The pedestal was also redesigned so that the vertical gusset would be welded from the outside. This fix resulted in a cycle time reduction of 20 minutes and eliminated contact stress.

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to hold the pedestal in a vertical position. The team member can now perform the work in a seated position, eliminating what Humantech calls “Butts Up” postures and contact stress.

The cycle time was also reduced by 20 minutes. In addition, the design engineering department redesigned the pedestal to eliminate the vertical gusset weld to a plug weld on the outside of the pedestal.

“Everyone likes the improved task, and the production team member’s involvement was crucial to its success,” said Matt Klein, Manufacturing Engineer. “The compliance of all team members tasked with this job proves its success.”

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and Rubber Company received an honourable mention with its Outdoor Resiliometer (ODR) Controls entry. Prior to the improvement, the operator had to bend down to floor level to check or adjust the ODR controls.

By simply raising the height of the ODR control panel, operators are now able to stand in a neutral posture to read the controls. The BEST assessment score was reduced from a medium job hazard score of 22.4 to a low job hazard score of 8. The improvement cost only $300.

Senior Aerospace Metal Bellows division also received an honourable mention with its Hand Welding Workstation entry. Initially, the

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The recommended weight limit for this task, per the NIOSH Lifting Equation, is 39.1 pounds, with a Lifting Index of 3.84. Reengineering the work bench to accommodate a permanently mounted chuck turntable underneath it not only eliminated the bent neck, flexed back, and squatting postures required to move the fixture, but also eliminated all lifting, pushing, and pulling movements from the task, resulting in a Lifting Index of 0. b

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New millermatic 350p Aluminum miG Welder from miller Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced the new Millermatic 350P Aluminum MIG welder, the first dedicated aluminum welding power source with a new true torque push-pull design, electronic wire spool brake, Trigger Schedule Select and synergic capabilities in both MIG and Pulsed MIG weld settings.

This makes it one of the most versatile products for welding aluminum, by giving the operator the ability to tailor the arc to the weld by adjusting machine performance to the weld at the point-of-use — eliminating trips back and forth to the machines and concerns over wire feed consistency.

Consistent aluminum wire delivery is the hallmark of the Millermatic 350P Aluminum thanks to the enhanced wire delivery design. The Torque motor and the electronic brake work together to provide hours of continuous and productive wire delivery.

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The Millermatic 350P Aluminum synergic welding system gives the operator the first of its kind flexibility with synergic “one knob” control in both Pulsed MIG and MIG operation. The synergic connection means the Millermatic 350P Aluminum automatically adjusts voltage and amperage when the operator adjusts wire speed. This saves time and improves quality because the welder can react in real time to changing joint pro-

pull feed motor provides positive and accurate wire feeding between the torque motor and gun and the electronic brake allows the wire spool to free spool providing drag-free wire delivery. The all-in-one Millermatic 350P Aluminum’s programs, speed, wire feed consistency and flexibility are perfect for builders of aluminum watercraft, trucks, trailers, aluminum signs and others products.

“We recognized that people making a living welding aluminum wanted more consistent wire feeding and more productivity,” said Chris Roehl, Product Manager, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. “The true torque drive motor delivers a continuous push while the gun controls the speed, providing accurate and troublefree feeding. Welding aluminum requires the ability to have exacting control over your arc to adjust to changing joint profiles and positions, and this system

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files and positions without having to stop welding and go back to the machine, while the Pulsed MIG process provides sufficient fusion, yet controls the heat input to prevent warping or burn-through.

The machine is equipped with easy-to-use operator controls, including the new “Trigger Schedule Select,” which permits the user to pre-program two weld settings that they can quickly toggle between. This allows for quick changes between weld settings or

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The new Trigger Hold feature is like cruise control for the welder. Simply press the trigger down and after a few seconds the gun holds, giving the welder better comfort while working on long weldments. The wire jog feature is a convenient and safe way for the operator to feed wire at the machine without energizing the weld output.

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Other features of the Millermatic 350P include: 1. Six aluminum-dedicated pulse programs, including new settings for .040 wire.

2. Jog and purge: allows operator to jog wire or purge gas and preset gas pressure at the regulator before welding.

3. Retains Auto Gun Detect feature: direct connection for Miller 10-pin XRAluma-Pro and XR Pistol Grip air-cooled push-pull guns. Pull the trigger and the machine automatically detects the gun.

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Extend The Reach With Flexiroc T30 R Atlas Copco has announced the upgrade of the popular ROC D3 RRC. This rig now comes with Tier 4 engine emissions and improved diesel consumption. It also takes a natural place in the new naming platform and is re-named to FlexiROC T30 R. This radio remote drill rig is one of the safest, most efficient drill rigs in its class.

FlexiROC T30 R is an ideal choice for small yet demanding construction jobs.

The FlexiROC T30 R is a tophammer drill rig designed for a wide range of drilling applications.

Extended boom coverage of 5200 mm through an 80-degrees radius saves contractors time and money with more holes from fewer set-ups. Automatic RPM reduction, adjustable fan speeds and Tier 4 emissions offer further savings and improved efficiency.

Designed for small yet demanding construction and quarry jobs, the rig’s low center of gravity and

high ground clearance provide rugged mobility on the most challenging terrain. Powerful enough to drill into very hard rock, its versatility makes FlexiROC T30 R a suitable choice for specialist tasks such as self-drilling anchors and boulder blasting.

Radio remote control comes as standard, allowing the operator full control of the rig from a safe working distance - ideal for work on confined sites or unstable terrain. Its compact size means the FlexiROC T30 R can easily be transported from job to job, allowing contractors to maximize on the availability of their investment, says Mats Birkestål, Product Manager, Atlas Copco Surface Drilling. b

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Sandvik And Dyno Nobel Quarry Academy A Success Sandvik Construction and Dyno Nobel held another highly successful Quarry Academy in San Antonio, Texas.

From November 13 to 15, nearly 100 people participated, all eager to hear about the very latest developments in quarrying, participate in workshops, listen to guest speakers, and find out how they could improve their processes through instilled expertise.

The latest Sandvik / Dyno Nobel Quarry Academy was recently held in San Antonio, Texas, and continued the excellent work that began in the USA over 7 years ago. The Quarry Academy was developed in order to provide information to for the quarrying professional concerning improving the total value chain in quarry operations. This continues the Sandvik / Dyno Nobel operational focus of working with quarrying companies to help ensure that world class knowledge is made available, produces the right products / equipment for the right application, all with the features that provide the highest levels of productivity, but the lowest levels of overall operational cost.

The latest Quarry Academy was held at both the Omni La Mansion del Rio Hotel and at Martin Marietta’s Beckman quarry. Nearly 100 participants from differing backgrounds - ranging from global concerns, large scale and smaller quarry-

ing operations to distributors and sales professionals - came from across North America to learn about the very latest in quarrying, lean processes and safety. The Quarry Academy program was conducted by Sandvik Construction and Dyno Nobel specialists possessing expert knowledge, as well as guest speakers from Volvo, Friedman and South West Research, with all topics being guided by the principle “Improving processes. Instilling expertise.”

In order to provide integrated coverage, the Quarry Academy program is comprised of two sections, with an initial lecture being given on the concept of the quarrying processes examined. To ensure that attendees get the most from the program, a great deal of thought and planning goes into creating an itinerary that provides the maximum benefit, and is of interest to the assembled quarrying professionals. In addition, the subject matter is reviewed annually using attendee feedback to focus on those areas of most interest to those attending. Thus, specific subjects included lean processes, drilling, blasting, fines and boulder management, load and haul, fleet and transportation issues, crushing and screening, the quarrying process, quarry management and unit operation efficiency. The second component of the

March 2013 program consists of indepth workshop sessions where the faculty experts discuss specific process improvements in smaller, highly interactive groups. To further enlighten and enhance the learning, Quarry Academy also includes a site visit which, this year, was Martin Marietta’s Beckman quarry where product demonstrations and explanations were given to the attendees.

In addition to a formal program of events and seminars, a special guest speaker, former astronaut Mike Mullane, shared his insights, specifically with regard to operational safety. Mike’s “Countdown to Safety” presentation delivered a powerful message centered on the individual’s role in keeping themselves and their teams safe in hazardous environments.

Mike’s talk proved to be inspirational and set the focus for the final day of the program as well as providing the audience with a unique perspective on both space travel and safe operations.

As with previous programs Quarry Academy was successful, as it not only addressed critical processes within the quarry environment, but it also provided focus on the relationship between each processes, how they systematically interact with one another, and how the processes may be linked in order to achieve overall operational improvement.

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Wind Energy Top Source For New Generation In 2012 The U.S. wind energy industry had its strongest year ever in 2012, the American Wind Energy Association announced recently, installing a record 13,124 megawatts (MW) of electric generating capacity, leveraging $25 billion in private investment, and achieving over 60,000 MW of cumulative wind capacity.

The milestone of 60,000 MW (60 gigawatts) was reached just five months after AWEA announced last August that the U.S. industry had 50,000 MW installed. Today’s 60,007 MW is enough clean, affordable, American wind power to power the equivalent of almost 15 million homes, or the number in Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, and Ohio combined.

In this historic year of achievement, wind energy for the first time became the number one source of new U.S. electric generating capacity, providing some 42 percent of all new generating capacity. The final tally will be released in April in AWEA’s annual report. In fact, 2012 was a strong year for all renewables, as together they accounted for over 55 percent

of all new U.S. generating capacity.

Resulting from 190 projects across 32 states plus Puerto Rico, this new record for annual installations of over 13,000 MW by the U.S. industry far surpasses the previous record of 10,000 MW installed in 2010.

AWEA Interim CEO Rob Gramlich said, “It is a real testament to American innovation and hard work that for the first time ever a renewable energy source was number one in new capacity. We are thrilled to mark this major milestone in the nation’s progress toward a cleaner energy system.”

Currently installed wind power will avoid 95.9 million metric tons a year of carbon dioxide emissions, equal to 1.8% of the entire country’s carbon emissions.

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We are also seeing growth in new customers in the industrial and commercial sectors purchasing or owning wind energy directly.”

New wind power purchasers last year included at least 18 industrial buyers, 11 schools and universities, and eight towns or cities, showing a significant trend toward nontraditional power purchasers from the industrial sector.

Manufacturers of everything from plastics to light bulbs, semiconductors, and badges, farms, and medical centers are now directly purchasing wind

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“The fact that wind power grew by another 28 percent in 2012 alone and poured $25 billion of private investment into the U.S. last year demonstrates wind’s ability to scale up, and continue to serve as a leading source of energy in America,” Gramlich said.

Top states for new capacity installations in 2012 include: 1. Texas (1,826 MW) 2. California (1,656 MW) 3. Kansas (1,440 MW) 4. Oklahoma (1,127 MW) 5. Illinois (823 MW) 6. Iowa (814 MW) 7. Oregon (640 MW) 8. Michigan (611 MW) 9. Pennsylvania (550 MW) 10. Colorado (496 MW) States with exciting news in wind project development in 2012 include California, Michigan, and Illinois. The Golden State regained its position as the second largest state in installed wind capacity, surpassing Iowa, which had been number two since 2008. California achieved the 5,000-MW milestone in wind capacity, following

Texas, and alongside Iowa.

Illinois had its most successful year ever. Ranking number five in new capacity, Illinois saw the installation of over 800 MW, with half that output sold into the Tennessee Valley Authority market. As one of America’s wind power hubs, Illinois is home to wind power innovation and this year, it installed the first concrete wind tower, which the manufacturer says can support taller turbines to access better winds. Iowa soon followed suit.

While a strong renewable portfolio standard (RPS) is successfully growing wind power in California, such policies are also growing wind projects in upper Midwest states like Michigan. Over 610 MW across 9 projects were built in the Wolverine State, which is close to achieving the 1,000-MW mark within the first few years of its RPS program, while continuing to be a leader in wind manufacturing jobs.

America’s wind energy industry workers had been living under threat of the PTC’s expiration for over a year and layoffs had al-

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Uncertain federal policies have caused a “boombust” cycle in U.S. wind energy development for over a decade.

Half the American jobs in wind energy – 37,000 out of 75,000 – and hundreds of U.S. factories in the supply chain would have been at stake had the PTC been allowed to expire, according to a study by Navigant Consulting.

“America’s wind energy industry is back on track,” said Gramlich. “With a banner year to celebrate, we look forward to showing how wind power can continue to strengthen America’s energy future, and create jobs and business for our families and communities.”

The global wind energy industry will gather in Chicago, Ill., this May 5-8, 2013, for the world’s largest annual wind power event, WINDPOWER 2013.

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Pipeline Could Deliver Thousands Of Construction Jobs

The TransCanada link could increase daily production to a million barrels, in addition to creating new refining jobs.

By Rayanne Brennan en Alward is like a lot of Atlantic Canadians these days. Unable to find work in his field, the young pipefitter packed up and moved to Alberta where he is now earning big money plying his trade.

Still, if he could find a wellpaying job in his native New Brunswick that used his skills, he would happily head back home, settle down and raise a family.

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“This is a tremendous opportunity for all Canadians. Our government is committed to doing all it can to ensure New Brunswickers can participate in Canada’s natural resourcedriven prosperity from right here at home.”

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“We recognize and welcome the leadership role Premier Alward has taken on building public and commercial support for a pipeline project to New Brunswick,” Irving Oil President Mike Ashar, told The Supply Post. “This is a project that would be a positive development for refiners in Quebec and Atlantic Canada, as well as oil producers in Western Canada.”

Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver gave a tentative nod to the line in a meeting with senior management at Irving Oil. TransCanada’s President of Energy and Oil Pipelines, Alex Pourbaix, predicts his Calgary-based company will be supplying refineries in eastern Canada by 2017. He notes that 80 per cent of the pipeline is already built in the ground, offering significant advantages in terms of construction, associated costs, and regulatory approvals.

Pourbaix is confident there’s enough commercial investors to bankroll the multi-billion-dollar project, which he estimated would create “thousands of thousands of jobs.”

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Oil Sands Investment Expected To Generate Economic Benefits In All Parts Of Canada Nearly one-third of the economic benefits of oil sands investment between 2012 and 2035 will occur in provinces other than Alberta, according to a Conference Board of Canada report assessing the impact of an estimated $364 billion investment on Canada’s regions and industry sectors.

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“The development of Canada’s oil sands deposits constitutes one of the largest development projects in the country’s history. It is so large that it will rival massive public works projects in scale, such as the building of the Interstate

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The study breaks this employment impact down as: • direct effects in the construction industry of 880,000 person-years of employment; • supply chain effects of 1.45 million personyears of employment in a variety of industries, but predominately in oilfield services, professional services, manufacturing, wholesale trade, financial services, and transportation; and • income effects of 880,000 person-years of employment resulting from the spending of wages and salaries, estimated at $172 billion.

These figures include only the effects of investment; the production that would result from the investments would generate additional employment and supply chain effects.

The majority of the supply chain employment effects (70 per cent) will occur in Alberta. The supply chain effects in Alberta are geared toward industries where oil and gas in general, and oil sands in particular, are a major source of revenues.

Nevertheless, nearly one-third of supply chain effects will occur in other provinces, (broken out by share of the national total): • Ontario (14.8 per cent): Above-average employment effects (compared to the province’s share of overall effects) will occur in services, but also in manufacturing inputs for the oil sands. Manufactured inputs account for one-fifth of the manufacturing employment effects.

• British Columbia (6.7 per cent): In the B.C. goods sector, miscel-

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• Quebec (3.9 per cent): supply chain effects are tied to the large businesses that are headquartered in Quebec, such as CGI for computer services and CN for rail transportation.

• Prairies (3.7 per cent): The Prairie region’s role as a transportation hub between Eastern and Western Canada is apparent – as rail and truck transportation experience outsized effects.

Industries such as steel mills, metal tanks, steel pipes and tubes, printing, and medical equipment and supplies also gain from supply chain effects related to oil sands investment.

• Atlantic Canada (0.8 per cent): industries that have above-average effects include: ornamental and architectural metal products; construction machinery; navigational, measuring, medical, and control instruments; and tire manufacturing.

Beyond the employment impacts, oil sandsrelated investment is expected to generate government revenues of $79.4 billion ($45.3 billion in federal revenues and $34.1 for provinces) between 2012 and 2035, on an inflation-adjusted basis. This includes the effects of personal income taxes, corporate profit taxes, and indirect taxes (such as sales taxes and taxes on fuel).

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paste Technology: An Eco-Friendly Way To Dispose of Tailings Outotec is one of the few companies in the world that can offer paste thickening solutions to the mineral industries in one package. Paste technology means that instead of pumping untreated tailings from the concentrator into tailing ponds, the sand is dewatered to a point when it does not segregate as deposit.

Outotec’s expertise regarding paste technology springs from the company’s long experience of minerals and metals processing technology.

“Paste technology is now widely acknowledged and at the moment Outotec has ongoing paste projects all over the world”, says Anders Nyström, Technology Sales Manager of Paste and Backfill Solutions at Outotec. “Using paste technology the tailings form a conical pile and do not need big ponds to be stored in. This means that the disposal area is much smaller compared to conventional tailing ponds and the danger of leakage is minimal”, he explains.

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Anders Nyström got in touch with paste technology when he was leading a project aiming at minimizing the area needed for tailings disposal at a mine in Canada in 2002.

“The mine was not allowed to extend the tailing ponds but could use the existing tailing pond by placing the paste tailings on top of the existing tailings. This was possible only by using paste technology.

Especially for dry areas Anders Nyström says that the mining industry faces growing challenges globally on how to use water efficiently, how to recover and recirculate water and how to reduce the areas needed for tailings storage.

“That’s why the market for new sustainable solutions for tailings treatment is growing” he says. “Since the water from the tailings is efficiently recovered using paste technology, the water can be used over and over again. This makes the technology attractive especially in dry regions.”

He also points out that paste technology makes it much easier to restore the landscape in a safe way after a mine is closed.

“We are now investigating the possibility with adding fertilizers and seed to the tailings through the paste plant some time before the mine will be closed down. This way the restoration process needs very little extra work. By using this method the closure process can be started in good time, saving time and money and in an environ-

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Stabilizing mined out areas With the recent acquisition of the Australian company Backfill Specialists, Outotec can now offer even more comprehensive tailings treatment solutions to mining industry worldwide.

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The paste backfill supports for example the walls of adjacent adits as mining progresses.

“This way the mine can be utilized to a maximum since it makes it possible to mine all of the ore deposit,” Mathew Revell explains.

“The paste backfill can also serve as a working platform in a mine. In short, by using paste backfill the mines can be utilized more efficiently and above all, safely.”

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