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Veterans of the industry. Blackbrush Oil and Gas

Profiles

Nyrstar Langlois

For most companies, keeping a mine open in down times can be difficult. But according to Nyrstar Langlois General Manager Jason Morin, “That’s where our operational excellence comes in. We focus on...

NuWeld Inc.

For Williamsport, Pa.’s NuWeld Inc., everything comes down to quality. The company is based in a 211,000-square-foot, 24-acre site, where it has worked to perfect its welding, project management, quality...

Northern Foodservices

There are many food distributors serving the numerous mines and exploration camps throughout the Northwest Territories. Northern Foodservices maintains its head office and some of its operations in this...

Northeast Natural Energy

Michael John has many reasons to be excited about the future. As president of Northeast Natural Energy (NNE), he is part of a young company that is operated by principals with a vast amount of expertise...

MAX Environmental Technologies Inc.

When A.L. Spencer founded Pittsburgh-based Mill Service in 1957, the company’s focus was to provide environmental services to the Pittsburgh steel industry from its original headquarters in Bulger, Pa....

Liberty Mines Inc.

Specializing in the exploration, development and production of nickel and related base metals, Toronto-based Liberty Mines Inc. has a distinct advantage over other junior companies positioned in the Shaw...

Lennox Petroleum Services Limited

Drilling usually comes to mind when people hear the term “oilfield services.” However, at Lennox Petroleum Services Limited (LPSL), various other services are offered, and the company acts in the...

Kline Oilfield Equipment Inc.

Kline Oilfield Equipment Inc.’s biggest challenge is one that many companies would consider to be a problem worth having. “We’ve had a greatly increased demand for our products that began in first-quarter...

Keane Group

With more than 30 years of experience in the northeast Pennsylvania and Appalachian regions, Keane Group has established a solid position in the top hole drilling and hydraulic fracturing industry. The...

Grizzly Discoveries Inc.

No one knows for certain what the future will hold, but that doesn’t mean people can’t predict. In analyzing current and future economic and population statistics, Brian Testo, president and CEO of...

Columns

Clean Fuel

The ongoing development of alternative fuel sources must not hinder the innovative use of existing clean energy solutions as a method of battling against climate change and runaway energy costs. Among...

Infrastructure

The deterioration and vulnerability of the US infrastructure has been brought to the forefront in recent years by events such as water main failures, levee breaks, power grid disruptions and a high-profile...

Depleted Uranium

In recent years, nuclear power has been getting a second look. The increased attention in nuclear energy has been stimulated of late through changes in governmental policy (i.e., loan guarantees), public...

U.S. Energy

With the unrest in the Middle East and domestic energy policy decisions affecting global energy markets and domestic gas prices, Americans are once again calling for a strong U.S. energy policy to reign...

Political Climate

The nations of the Arab world have entered an extended period of instability as repressive regimes, both royal and dictatorial, struggle to either quash or meet the growing political aspirations of their...

Work Force Safety

When a country’s most profitable industry, which employs hundreds of thousands of residents, also happens to be known for its risks, there are always new and unique ways to better protect those who drive...

Solar Technology

Recently, the solar power debate has been heating up. Spurred in part by China’s burgeoning interest in solar as a long-term energy solution—the Chinese government announced last year that it intends...

Politics of Business

In 1971, Pete Townshend of The Who wrote the song “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” Its lyrics reflected the cynicism of the times – a growing conviction that revolutions often succeed only in bringing...

Mitigating Risk

Recent political uproar around the world has driven home the potential liabilities that U.S. construction companies face in pursuing ever-expanding global opportunities. Instances of stranded construction...

International Commerce

Q: This fall, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, is leading a trade mission of U.S. companies looking to do business in China and Mongolia’s...

Special Focus

Arkbro Industries
Ventana Gold Corporation
Zincore Metals
ROCK Construction and Mining Inc.

When people usually think of mine shafts, they tend to picture workers starting at the surface and moving downward to the resources that lie below. But Arkbro Industries has found success by offering mining clients the products that allow them to create mine shafts – “raises” in mining terms – from the bottom up. Read more...

Ventana Gold Corp. barely has entered its fifth year in Colombia’s mining industry, but already President and CEO Stephen Orr believes the company has discovered a project that could position it as Colombia’s leading precious metals producer. Read more...

Sometimes, all that’s necessary for a company to break through and reach the next level of success is a new perspective. That’s exactly what Vancouver-based Zincore Metals gained in 2009 when its new management team took over. Manager of Investor Relations Adam Ho says the company has a new outlook on life, from big-picture optimism all the way down to how it approaches its assets in the field. Read more...

ROCK Construction and Mining Inc. was founded by Peter Walker in 2002 after a career in excavation and mining. The company philosophy is to provide safe, efficient and guaranteed service, always knowing project parameters before a bid and always meeting client expectations. ROCK specializes in drilling and blasting for hydroelectric development, quarry and mine production, road and highway construction, infrastructure foundations and specialty drilling. Read more...