Alisha Hiyate, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

Mining companies' varying scores on protecting female workers from harassment and violence. Credit: Responsible Mining Foundation

REPORT: Is gender equality mining’s ESG blind spot?

SWITZERLAND – Despite an increasing focus on ESG (environmental, social and governance factors), mining companies are failing to consider the disproportionate effects […]

Alisha Hiyate | June 22, 2020 | 3:12 pm

GFG Resources' core shack in Timmins, Ont. Credit: GFG Resources

GOLD: GFG ramps up exploration at Pen

ONTARIO – After a successful initial drill program earlier this year at its Pen project, 40 km west of Timmins, and a $5.9-million […]

Alisha Hiyate | June 18, 2020 | 3:12 pm

Iamgold's Rosebel gold mine in Suriname. Credit: Iamgold

GOLD: Iamgold suspends Rosebel after work stoppage, COVID cases

TORONTO – A work stoppage at Iamgold‘s Rosebel gold mine in Suriname has forced the company to suspend operations as the mid-tier […]

Alisha Hiyate | June 17, 2020 | 2:17 pm

Shell and IBM launch Oren digital platform for mining companies.

DIGITALIZATION: Shell and IBM launch Oren platform for mining sector

NEW YORK – Shell and IBM have launched a new, global B2B Digital mining services marketplace platform aimed at helping mining companies find solutions […]

Alisha Hiyate | June 17, 2020 | 2:12 pm

Locations of Probe Metals three new discoveries at the Cadillac Break East project, in Val-d'Or, Que. Credit: Probe Metals

GOLD: Probe hits new zones at Cadillac Break East

TORONTO – Probe Metals has identified three new gold zones in drilling at the Cadillac Break East project, near Val-d’Or, Que., where […]

Alisha Hiyate | June 16, 2020 | 2:58 pm

An image from the Natural Diamonds Council's (formerly Diamond Producers' Association) rebranded campaign. Credit: Natural Diamonds Council

DIAMONDS: Natural Diamond Council makes marketing push

The Diamond Producers’ Association (DPA), established only five years ago by a coalition of diamond miners including De Beers and Alrosa, has […]

Alisha Hiyate | June 15, 2020 | 2:20 pm

The core shack at Lumina Gold's Cangrejos project in Ecuador. Credit: Lumina Gold

GOLD-COPPER: Lumina Gold PEA adds 9 years to Cangrejos mine life

VANCOUVER – An updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for Lumina Gold‘s Cangrejos gold-copper project in southern Ecuador has added nine years to […]

Alisha Hiyate | June 9, 2020 | 3:06 pm

The Gahcho Kue diamond mine, in the Northwest Territories. Credit: Mountain Province Diamonds

DIAMONDS: Mountain Province arranges $50M alternative diamond sale

TORONTO – With the diamond trade still largely shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mountain Province Diamonds has found a way […]

Alisha Hiyate | June 8, 2020 | 2:53 pm

The South Arturo gold mine in Nevada, owned by Nevada Gold Mines and Premier Gold Mines. Credit: Premier Gold Mines

PRECIOUS METALS: New royalty and streaming company Nomad starts trading

MONTREAL – Nomad Royalty, a new precious metals royalty and streaming company, will begin trading on the TSX on May 29, after […]

Alisha Hiyate | May 28, 2020 | 3:17 pm

Scandium oxide powder and a scandium aluminum alloy produced by Rio Tinto's titanium dioxide facility in Quebec. Credit: Rio Tinto

CRITICAL MINERALS: Rio Tinto extracts high-purity scandium in Quebec

QUEBEC – Rio Tinto has developed a way to extract high-purity scandium oxide from waste at its titanium dioxide production facilities in […]

Alisha Hiyate | May 27, 2020 | 2:36 pm

The Kwyjibo rare earth project in Quebec. Credit: SOQUEM

RARE EARTHS: Focus Graphite sells Kwyjibo stake for $7.2M

QUEBEC – Focus Graphite has sold its 50% stake in the Kwyjibo rare earth element deposit to Investissement Québec, a financing corporation that exists […]

Alisha Hiyate | May 26, 2020 | 2:43 pm

QMX Gold's land package in Val d'Or, Que. Credit: QMX Gold

GOLD: QMX closes in on resource update at Bonnefond

TORONTO – Infill drilling at QMX Gold‘s Bonnefond deposit near Val d’Or, Que., continues to hit strong intercepts as the company prepares […]

Alisha Hiyate | May 25, 2020 | 2:30 pm

Recovering drill core from Cypress Development's Clayton Valley lilthium project in Nevada, in 2017. Credit: Cypress Development

LITHIUM: Cypress releases positive PFS for Clayton Valley in Nevada

NEVADA – With an initial US$493-million investment, Cypress Development‘s Clayton Valley lithium project could produce 27,400 tonnes lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) per […]

Alisha Hiyate | May 21, 2020 | 1:35 pm