In today’s “pinched” commodities markets, Emerson mining specialists are working with miners who have come to understand that running a safe, effective, and efficient mine, mill, and refining process goes a long way towards improving the bottom line. Using modern...
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Building Foundations of Trust – Achieving mutually beneficial outcomes through cultural engagement
The duty to meaningfully consult with all affected communities is one of the most important stages in developing a secure, long-term project in the extractive industries. Obtaining a social licence to operate is increasingly complicated for companies around the world,...
Working Wisely Beware of the legal pitfalls of contract workers
Courts and labour tribunals typically categorize workers using two terms: independent contractors and employees. For the purposes of liability, organizations are generally held liable for unpaid payroll taxes, are at risk for wrongful dismissal claims, and are...
Dig up Dirt
Soil - it’s our world’s silent, but often overlooked partner in food production; a renewable resource we usually take for granted. The United Nations decided this needed to change and declared 2015 the International Year of Soils. With 95 per cent of the world’s food...
Indicator mineral recovery using Dense Medium Separation (DMS)
Dense medium separation (DMS) is a process of mineral beneficiation based on specific gravity. There are two key components of DMS separation: the dense medium and the cyclone. The dense medium most commonly used in mineral processing is a slurry of ferrosilicon...
A Welcome Disruption – How drones are changing the way we explore and extract resources
Drones are becoming routine exploration and mining tools, from early reconnaissance and target delineation through to mine site monitoring and land reclamation. They are a truly disruptive innovation for the resource industry, combining big data, automation and...
High Grade – Skyharbour Resources’ builds the foundation for uranium success in Saskatchewan
Skyharbour Resources (TSX-V: SYH) is a preeminent uranium and thorium exploration company focused in the prolific Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, which is one of the most favourable jurisdictions to work in globally. Despite a challenging resource market and a...
Evolution of a Monster – A look at the Triple R – the world’s largest, undeveloped high-grade uranium deposit
On January 9, 2015, after two years of drilling, Fission Uranium released a maiden resource estimate for its high-grade uranium discovery at PLS, in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin region. The discovery, which had netted the PDAC Bill Dennis award for its President and...
Diamond Rush – Discoveries at Pikoo area lead to frenzy of activity
While many segments of the Saskatchewan resource development world, such as metals mining and fossil fuels exploration and production, have encountered some difficulties due to declining general commodity prices, one important area of Saskatchewan's mining industry is...
Back to the Future – Taping into historic data gives Dahrouge Geological Consulting an edge.
When Jody Dahrouge started working as a consultant with Halferdahl and Associates in the early ‘90s, he didn’t envision himself at the helm of one of the most progressive and diversified mineral exploration consultancies in the country. But today, Jody Dahrouge is...
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