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Premier Christy Clark Releases Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan
September 27, 2011
British Columbia’s jobs plan will build on the Province’s solid foundation of prudent fiscal management to attract investment and open new markets for B.C. products and services, defending and creating jobs for British Columbians, Premier Christy Clark said. “British Columbia has…
Mining Association of BC Welcomes New Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan
September 27, 2011
The Mining Association of BC commends the provincial government’s Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan. Of particular importance to the BC mining sector, the BC jobs Plan proposes a commitment of almost $24 million to natural resource ministries with a…
Mining Suppliers Applaud B.C. Job Plan’s Focus on Building New Mines
September 27, 2011
The Mining Suppliers Association of British Columbia (MSABC) applauds the Government of British Columbia’s renewed commitment to building new mines in the Canada Starts Here: BC Jobs Plan. “We were very pleased to hear that opening eight new mines and expanding…
Montana Lines Up With Arch Coal to Defend Mine
September 26, 2011
The state of Montana and Arch Coal, Inc. will line up together in state court Tuesday, Sept. 27 against environmental groups seeking to derail company plans to mine a 1.3 billion ton reserve in the nation’s most productive coal region. St.…
Nordic Oil and Gas and Western Warner Oils Form New Company - Green Coal Canada Ltd.
September 26, 2011
Nordic Oil and Gas Ltd. in conjunction with its sister company Western Warner Oils Ltd., has formed a new company, Green Coal Canada Ltd. This will result in Green Coal Canada Ltd. issuing an equal number of shares to Nordic Oil…
GFS to Install Liquid Natural Gas Conversions on Alpha Coal West Mine Haul Trucks
September 26, 2011
Gaseous Fuel Systems (GFS) has entered into an agreement with Alpha Coal West, a subsidiary of Alpha Natural Resources, to convert three Caterpillar 793 (240 MT) mine haul trucks to liquid natural gas (LNG) operation. The converted trucks will be operated…
Doe Run Offers Underground Mine Tours During Old Miners’ Day, Hosts Historic Mining Competition
September 26, 2011
In Viburnum, Mo., one of the world’s most active mining regions, the public will have a unique opportunity to observe The Doe Run Company’s underground lead mining operations during the upcoming Old Miners’ Day celebration. The three-day celebration honors generations of…
Industrial Scientific Named Advanced Manufacturer of the Year at Pittsburgh Technology Council
September 26, 2011
Industrial Scientific announced that it was selected as Advanced Manufacturer of the Year in the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s 2011 Tech 50 Awards. These awards honor the Pittsburgh region’s fastest growing and most innovative technology companies and top executives. The southwestern Pennsylvania…
Teck Resources to Spend $685 Million on B.C. Operations
September 26, 2011
Teck Resources is investing in two of its British Columbia operations. Teck will invest $210 million at its Trail Operations to significantly increase its capacity to recycle end-of-life electronic waste and $475 million in a mill modernization project at Highland Valley…
FLSmidth to Acquire Canadian Company Knelson
September 26, 2011
FLSmidth signed an agreement to acquire the assets of the privately owned company Knelson, a Canada based corporate partnership which is active within the minerals industries. Knelson develops, manufactures, and installs equipment for the recovery of precious metals such as gold,…
