Living the Mining Dream: Women in Canadian Mining

Our industry is incredibly diverse, with more than 120 occupations ranging from geoscience, engineering, trades, technical and operational positions. Currently, female participation in the mineral exploration and mining industry is underrepresented. A series of videos was recently produced by the BC Mining Human Resources Task Force featuring women working in the mineral exploration and mining […]

Why a Career in Coal might be for you

There has been a lot said about Generation Y, also known as Millennials in the media recently. From books, to blogs, there are many opinions and research pieces on what this generation will mean for the workplace. Generation Y includes those born from the early 1980s to the early 2000s. And as baby boomers retire, […]

A snapshot of the Canadian coal mining industry

The coal mining industry is a big part of Canada’s economy. The sector creates thousands of jobs, produces and exports coal products around the world, helps support government social programs like health and education, as well as local businesses and community programs. Canada is home to 24 permitted coal mines – 19 of which are […]