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By EPCM World contributor Catherine Chan

The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) recently rolled out new one- and two-dollar Canadian circulation coins. The new versions of the loonie and toonie are minted using the…

By EPCM World contributors Serina Penner and Nikki Fotheringham

Since October of 2009, when the Province launched its Green Energy Act, solar energy in Ontario has enjoyed unparalleled growth. The catalyst of…

By EPCM World contributor Heather Wright

Bringing new meaning to the concept that less can mean more, this past week a new organization emerged to bring new focus on cleaner mining practices.

The Clean Mining Alliance, based out of Vancouver, is to function as an advocate, and will draw attention to new technological advancements which support making the mining industry cleaner and more environmentally accountable. The…

By EPCM World contributor Joe Veroni

Canada’s so called “Ring of Fire” piqued the interest of mining companies back in 1997 when some large mineral deposits were discovered in Northern Ontario. Encompassing a 20,000 square kilometer range in the James Bay Lowland (that’s about the same size as Lake Ontario), the find was quickly considered to be one of the centuries’ most promising mining discoveries. …

By EPCM World contributor Xavier Macia

Underground mining has long had a reputation for being a dangerous and hazardous industry to work in. Most mining accidents involve small numbers of individuals and usually…