1905- the Cullinan, a 3,106-carat diamond, is found in South Africa.
The minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Indigenous Affairs was in Sudbury to reaffirm the Ford government’s commitment to opening up the mineral deposits in the remote James... read more →
GE is planning to build the world’s largest wind turbine outside the city of Rotterdam. The new turbine will stand 850 feet high from the base of the turbine to... read more →
Liebherr’s new crawler crane, the LR 1800-1.0, has proved its strength by hoisting a 560t test load, as part of the prototype testing procedure READ HERE
1825- Rensselaer Polytechnic, the U.S.’s first engineering college, opens in New York.
An Alaska jobs report shows the state’s oil and gas industry experienced modest growth last month as some sectors of the economy have continued shedding jobs READ HERE
Weeks after the heaviest-ever splitter began its four-day journey across Alberta’s roads, the province unveiled the first construction project under its $1.6 billion plan to upgrade its High Load Corridor... read more →
Tahoe Canada is being recognized as a mining industry leader in promoting energy conservation at its Timmins operations. The company – previously Lake Shore Gold – operates the Timmins West... read more →
1848- Gold is discovered in California.
Six companies have been named semi-finalists in the 2019 #DisruptMining competition. The annual initiative, which was spearheaded by Goldcorp in 2017, challenges companies to come up with new innovations to help... read more →