DEVELOPMENT NEWS Niocan Advances Project in Quebec
NIOCAN, which hopes to mine niobium near Oka, Que., has received a positive decision from the provincial public hea...
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ONTARIO NEWS Taxpayers Overtaxed to Support Mining
The cost to provincial taxpayers for supporting the Ontario mining industry has increased by 58% since 1995, accord...
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIERS Sludge Blanket Level Control
Markland now offers a sludge blanket level control based on a patented laser-like beam. Unlike sonar-based level de...
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIERS Lubricant for Mill Gears
Polyguard 4100, a synthetic open gear lubricant, can reduce downtime and scheduled maintenance while improving over...
MINING PEOPLE (October 31, 2002)
DRC RESOURCES CORP. has appointed a new chief financial officer, Ian M. Beardmore. He has been a member of The Inst...
DOING SOME DIGGING (October 24, 2002)
The mineral industry knows about taking risks. Every year we turn over rocks, risking our money that there may be n...
DEVELOPMENT NEWS – Meadowbank Gold Project Studied
Cumberland Resources of Vancouver is going ahead with a full-scale feasibility study on its Meadowbank gold project...
EXPLORATION NEWS – Partner Sought for Committee Bay
Committee Bay Resources, a member of the Northair Group, hopes to find a joint venture partner for its Committee Ba...
EXPLORATION NEWS – Diamonds on Victoria Island
Three kimberlite samples from the Hadley Bay project on Victoria Island have yielded macrodiamonds, report partners...
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIERS – Moving Dry Materials Made Easier
To keep dry bulk material moving, AVC Specialists has built the Hopper Hammer. It is designed to be superior to vi...
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIERS – Fast Fastenings Underground with Hilti
Hilti has a productive to solution for installing ventilation curtains, cables or phone lines in underground mines.
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIERS – Oil Sampling Made Quick, Easy
Oil analysis is an excellent way of cutting equipment maintenance costs through early wear detection. Taking the sa...
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIERS – Cutting Torch Approved by MSHA
Petrogen's liquid fuel cutting torch system has won approval by the US Mine Safety and Health Administration for us...
MINING PEOPLE (October 24, 2002)
Glen Dickson has stepped aside from his duties as president and CEO of Cumberland Resources. In the interim, Kerry...
Gem Diamonds rebounds as big stones lift prices, profit
Letšeng’s high-value diamonds and lower costs help the miner recover despite persistent weakness across the broader market.