The Benefits of Social Media for the Mining Industry With over 1 billion Facebook users, it is clear that this is the place where people are hanging out online. Along with the millions of location updates, baby pictures and recipes, Facebook is proving to be a viable marketing tool for many businesses; including the mining […]
eLearning 101: Web-Based Training for Oil & Gas Workers What could possibly motivate a person to take training on their computer instead of in a classroom? Potential factors are simplicity, convenience and lower up-front costs. For an employer, comparative costs for online or web-based learning (eLearning) and instructor-led classroom learning is typically significant. What’s My […]
Will the Canadian Atlantic be the Next Big Oil Play? Recently held in Calgary, the Global Petroleum Show showcased developments in the field to over 63,000 representatives from more than 100 countries. At the top of the list of items discussed were the waters off the Atlantic coast of Canada, which are still considered by […]
Wearable Technology is Valuable for Training Miners Many technology companies believe wearable technologies are the future. Products have been created to track your fitness and to remind you of your daily appointments. Google is among the first to take advantage of these new technologies. They developed wearable technology called Google Glass, which is functional in […]
Conducting Risk Assessment in Mining Due to the many risks involved with mining, it has become an integral part of mining operations to assess risk. This is done, not only for employee safety, but also for profitability. Concerns for risk, in this industry, include: worker safety, high commodity prices, power consumption and technological reliability. In […]
Canada’s Marine Shore Power Technology Program The shore power technology program for ports in Canada, also known as marine shore power, is a $27.2 million dollar program. It allows marine vessels to plug into a local electrical grid when their vessels are docked at a port. Instead of having ships idling and releasing emissions, they […]
First Nations and Mining: Canadian Supreme Court Ruling for First Nations The First Nations are now armed with a Supreme Court ruling. Mining companies are taking notice of this. The Tahltan First Nation announced that they are planning a title and aboriginal rights claim. This announcement came hours after the Tsilhqot’in First Nation received their […]
Personal Safety in the Shipping Industry No one working in the shipping industry ever wants to hear the cry of, “Man overboard!” Thankfully, the advances in technology in personal safety in the shipping industry have improved the chances of rescue, should an accident occur. These developments have happened because of the need of maritime operators […]
Renewable Energy for Mines : Alternate Resources to Power the Mine Generally, the mining industry relies on diesel fuel. Diesel fuel can be shipped through supply lines, which are thousands of kilometers long. Another way for it to be shipped is to have it flown in; however, that essentially burns more energy via shipping. More Than […]
Canadian Shipping: Connecting Canada to the Global Economy Logistic and transport sectors have played critical roles in strengthening Canada’s economy through global trade and commerce. The Canadian government realizes the importance of an integrated logistics industry for economic growth and is taking a number of measures to ensure transportation is secured and monitored. Asian countries, […]
