Climbing the mountain A 7.5-megawatt hydroelectric facility went into commercial operation at Whistler Mountain in early 2010, just before Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort welcomed the world to its slopes for the Winter Olympics. Keith Regan learns how the project was brought in ahead of schedule and how it fits into a larger sustainability mission for the community.

The golden square mile As the name implies, Guyana Goldfields is developing a property in the South American country of Guyana for a combined pit mine and underground mine that will be the largest gold operation in the country, Gary Toushek learns.  Toronto-based Guyana Goldfields, Inc. was a junior exploration company when Claude Lemasson joined as president and COO in early 2009. After drilling for the previous four years, it had a large discovery in Guyana on its hands called the Aurora Project, and within a property covering 110,000 acres.

The golden square mile As the name implies, Guyana Goldfields is developing a property in the South American country of Guyana for a combined pit mine and underground mine that will be the largest gold operation in the country, Gary Toushek learns.  Toronto-based Guyana Goldfields, Inc. was a junior exploration company when Claude Lemasson joined as president and COO in early 2009. After drilling for the previous four years, it had a large discovery in Guyana on its hands called the Aurora Project, and within a property covering 110,000 acres.

Keeping pace  GoldcorpÔÇÖs Musselwhite mine complex has been a major producer of gold since 1997 and has long been seen as an example of how mining operations can peacefully co-exist with First Nations peoples. Keith Regan learns from the mineÔÇÖs general manager how the foundation is being laid for possible production expansion to feed the continued record-high demand for gold.  Since it went into operation in April 1997, GoldcorpÔÇÖs Musselwhite Mine has produced more than 2.85 million ounces of gold, including more than 230,000 ounces in 2009 alone.

Keeping pace GoldcorpÔÇÖs Musselwhite mine complex has been a major producer of gold since 1997 and has long been seen as an example of how mining operations can peacefully co-exist with First Nations peoples. Keith Regan learns from the mineÔÇÖs general manager how the foundation is being laid for possible production expansion to feed the continued record-high demand for gold. Since it went into operation in April 1997, GoldcorpÔÇÖs Musselwhite Mine has produced more than 2.85 million ounces of gold, including more than 230,000 ounces in 2009 alone.

From the inside out  First Capital Realty is CanadaÔÇÖs leading owner, developer and operator of supermarket and drugstore-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers, located predominantly in growing urban areas. Keith Regan talks to the chief operating officer of FCR Management Services, the property management arm, about the companyÔÇÖs quest to become a better neighbor by building a culture of sustainability.

From the inside out  First Capital Realty is CanadaÔÇÖs leading owner, developer and operator of supermarket and drugstore-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers, located predominantly in growing urban areas. Keith Regan talks to the chief operating officer of FCR Management Services, the property management arm, about the companyÔÇÖs quest to become a better neighbor by building a culture of sustainability.

Love that dirty water  FilterBoxx Packaged Water Solutions designs and builds skid-mounted, portable, packaged water and wastewater solutions for drilling, mining and pipeline camps, specializing in remote and harsh climate environments. Ric Larson finds out more.  Back in the mid-1960s a Los AngelesÔÇôbased garage-rock band known as The Standells rose to prominence with their hit song ÔÇ£Dirty Water,ÔÇØ which reached #11 on the Billboard charts in June 1966.

Record breaker  Jeff Daniel learns how Farallon Mining used a parallel development strategy to bring its new mine on stream in record time. Most visitors to Acapulco go there seeking bronze, but for some the sun-drenched Mexican city on the Pacific coast is an access point for a newly productive source of zinc.

Salt cured  Storing nuclear waste is a contentious issue at best, but as Alan Swaby learns, the governmentÔÇÖs solution of burying it in salt mines in the New Mexico desert is probably the countryÔÇÖs best option.  Thanks to CO2 emissions and uncertainty about just how long fossil fuels will continue to power the globe, the pendulum of public opinion is once again swinging back in favor of nuclear-generated electricity. But critics always have the ace of trumps to play.