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SOLAR POWER

Using the Sun to Power Canada’s Remote Mines

A comparison of the performance of solar photovoltaic panels in northern Canada to diesel generation.

2021 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Canadian Mine Salaries, Wages & Benefits

This year, 65 mines in 9 provinces and territories, representing over 25,000 mine employees responded to the Canadian compensation survey.

CONVENTIONAL VS MECHANIZED

CUT AND FILL MINING

Conventional or mechanized? The answer to this question is dependent upon numerous factors, ranging from orebody geometry to safety.

GOLD HEAP LEACH

COMPARING RECLAMATION COSTS IN COLD CLIMATES

As more gold projects investigate operating gold heap leach technology in cold climates, it is important to keep an eye on reclamation costs.

SAMPLE DATA

Build Your Optimized Fleet

Understand the direct impact that relatively minor cost adjustments can have on an operation, using an example surface mine to show how cost estimates to a mobile fleet change when adjusting costs.

2021 Labor Outlook

U.S. Mine Salaries, Wages & Benefits

2020 was a year of turmoil. While more optimistic than 2020, the state of 2021 remains uncertain. Lucky for the mining industry, there is positive growth forecasted over the next few years.

WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT

THE DEVIL IN THE DETAILS

While many challenges exist as operators try to return a depleted mine site to nearly predevelopment conditions, one aspect that continues to perplex is water quality management.

EQUIPMENT COSTS QUIZ

How well do you know the costs of mining equipment?

Take this two-minute quiz to find out how well you know equipment costs. On top of that, we're going to give you a free trial to the Equipment Cost Calculator!

No More Guesswork

Quickly Estimate Capital and Operating Costs

Cost estimating data you can count on. Learn more about Mining Cost Service, the industry standard data resource for Mining Cost Estimation.

Upgrade Your Estimates

The Only Cost Estimation Software Dedicated to Mine Reclamation

The Reclamation Cost Estimator is brand new for 2020 with an incredible new interface, powered by the same accurate and reliable Costmine data you know and trust.

Our job is to make yours easier

Reliable Equipment Cost Estimates Start Here

If you value your time and the quality of your estimates our equipment data is for you. Get budgetary capital costs for over 3,000 pieces of mining and milling equipment and a convenient source of hourly operating costs.

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Resources and Downloads

SOLAR POWER

Using the Sun to Power Canada’s Remote Mines

A comparison of the performance of solar photovoltaic panels in northern Canada to diesel generation.

2021 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Canadian Mine Salaries, Wages & Benefits

This year, 65 mines in 9 provinces and territories, representing over 25,000 mine employees responded to the Canadian compensation survey.

CONVENTIONAL VS MECHANIZED

CUT AND FILL MINING

Conventional or mechanized? The answer to this question is dependent upon numerous factors, ranging from orebody geometry to safety.

GOLD HEAP LEACH

COMPARING RECLAMATION COSTS IN COLD CLIMATES

As more gold projects investigate operating gold heap leach technology in cold climates, it is important to keep an eye on reclamation costs.

SAMPLE DATA

Build Your Optimized Fleet

Understand the direct impact that relatively minor cost adjustments can have on an operation, using an example surface mine to show how cost estimates to a mobile fleet change when adjusting costs.

2021 Labor Outlook

U.S. Mine Salaries, Wages & Benefits

2020 was a year of turmoil. While more optimistic than 2020, the state of 2021 remains uncertain. Lucky for the mining industry, there is positive growth forecasted over the next few years.

WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT

THE DEVIL IN THE DETAILS

While many challenges exist as operators try to return a depleted mine site to nearly predevelopment conditions, one aspect that continues to perplex is water quality management.

EQUIPMENT COSTS QUIZ

How well do you know the costs of mining equipment?

Take this two-minute quiz to find out how well you know equipment costs. On top of that, we're going to give you a free trial to the Equipment Cost Calculator!

No More Guesswork

Quickly Estimate Capital and Operating Costs

Upgrade Your Estimates

The Only Cost Estimation Software Dedicated to Mine Reclamation

Our job is to make yours easier

Reliable Equipment Cost Estimates Start Here

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