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 Province on hunt for abandoned mines Monday, March 15, 2010Nova Scotia’s rich coal mining legacy might be getting in the way of development, not to mention posing a safety risk to the public. That’s why the province is looking for consultants to come up with a construction guide in case developers want to build near sites where abandoned underground coal mines exist. read more » First Nations warn true partnership is needed on Ring of Fire developmentMonday, March 15, 2010The First Nations communities surrounding a potentially massive chromite deposit in northern Ontario known as the Ring of Fire say it will take more than lip-service from politicians to ensure development goes ahead on the valuable land. read more » Understanding the types of aquifers in the Canadian Cordillera hydrogeologic regionThursday, March 11, 2010Groundwater is often viewed as a mysterious and challenging resource to manage as it is hidden underground. Generally, the only obvious sign of groundwater to the public is water flowing from a spring
or from a well. Where and how the groundwater got to the spring or well and how much is available are questions of interest when trying
to protect the resource. read more » Surgical operation for CoromandelFriday, March 05, 2010Mt Karangahake presides like a church over the gorge which snakes through the base of the Coromandel Peninsula. The mountain draped in dense bush appears indomitable, yet is honeycombed with man-made voids. A century ago, tunnels on 16 levels were chipped and blasted into it in pursuit of gold, combing 34km of the interior. read more » Why don't you get a proper job? Monday, March 08, 2010When, with the brashness, enthusiasm and certainty of youth, you announce to your parents that you are going into mining, the above is a not unusual response. You ignore them, of course, and then look what happens. It is rough, tough and dirty. One of its few benefits is that you see the world at someone else's expense. Yet mostly, it is bits of the planet proper people would not wish to visit anyway. read more » |
