Canadian Mining Journal : Headline News

IRON ORE EXPLORATION: Lac Le Fer living up to name with 63% Fe

Canadian Mining Journal — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST

QUEBEC - Toronto-based Century Iron Mines reports intersecting 45 metres of 62.67% total Fe at the Lac Le Fer iron prospect, part of its Sunny Lake project near Schefferville. The drill hole ended in mineralization at 54 metres. [Full Story]

ABORIGINAL RELATIONS: PTI and Driftpile Cree form alliance; Rio Tinto returns land to Cheslatta

Canadian Mining Journal — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:59:00 EST

ALBERTA and BRITISH COLUMBIA - There is more to being a good corporate neighbour than owning a mine. Now suppliers and long-time landowners are practicing corporate social responsibility. Here are two examples. [Full Story]

CORRECTION: Roche Bay study due early 2012

Canadian Mining Journal — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:58:00 EST

In an item dated Jan. 18, 2012, we erroneously stated that the feasibility study on Advanced Explorations' Roche Bay iron ore project was late. We apologize for any embarrassment.. The study is on track to be delivered early this year. Thanks... [Full Story]

CONVEYING: Magnetic rollers get the scrap out

Canadian Mining Journal — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:57:00 EST

ERIE, Pennsylvania - From Eriez comes a series of powerful magnetic pulleys for automatic separation of heavy tramp iron contaminants from conveyor transported materials, including run-of-mine material and fine ore. [Full Story]

LITHIUM STUDY: Authier project generates "robust" PEA

Canadian Mining Journal — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST

QUEBEC - Glen Eagle Resources of Montreal says the preliminary economic assessment of its Authier lithium project near Val d'Or outlines a "robust" project. The PEA was based on the production of a spodumene concentrate with the recovery of two... [Full Story]

FUNDING: Northern Shield to get $2.5-M boost from HudBay

Canadian Mining Journal — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:59:00 EST

OTTAWA - Northern Shield Resources has entered into private placement with HudBay Minerals of Toronto. HudBay will buy 11.3 million units of Northern Shield at a price of $0.22/unit for gross proceeds will be $2.5 million. When the deal... [Full Story]

HREE STUDY: Kipawa numbers add up for Matamec

Canadian Mining Journal — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:58:00 EST

QUEBEC - The preliminary economic assessment of the Kipawa heavy rare earth elements project in the Temiscamingue region, and the number are good enough to have Montreal-based Matamec Explorations vowing to move forward. A capital investment of... [Full Story]

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE: Manitou teams up with Yanmar

Canadian Mining Journal — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:57:00 EST

UNITED STATES - Manitou Group of West Bend, WI, and Yanmar Co. of Adairsville, GA, have formed a strategic alliance. The two companies (they have expertise in material handling, diesel engines and compact equipment) have had a successful... [Full Story]

COAL STUDY: Vista to be largest export thermal coal mine in North America

Canadian Mining Journal — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST

ALBERTA - The bankable feasibility study for what will be North America's largest export thermal coal mine, the Vista project owned by Coalspur Mines of Calgary, suggests a yearly capacity of 11.2 million tonnes. The deposit is located 8 km... [Full Story]

FATALITY: Vale employee fatally injured at Coleman mine

Canadian Mining Journal — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:59:00 EST

ONTARIO - Vale announced that an employee was fatally injured on Jan. 29, 2012, while working underground in the main orebody at the 4215 level of the company's Coleman nickel-copper mine in Levack. The injury was incurred during what appears... [Full Story]