Pumpkin Hollow is the first new copper producer in the US in over a decade.

In our annual overview of exploration and mining activity in the Southwestern US, we focus on eight companies active in the region

The awards are presented in partnership with Barrick Gold, Agnico Eagle Mines, The Northern Miner, Iamgold, Yamana Gold, Anaconda Mining and Orefinders Resources.

SG criteria is a set of operating standards used by socially conscious investors to screen potential investments concerning stewardship of the natural environment.

This year’s winner of The Northern Miner’s $5,000 scholarship is Tyler Sieben, a student in his final year of mining engineering at the University of Alberta.

These legends helped shape the industry in Canada.