Canadian Mining Journal Staff

VALVES: CGIS call for official ‘severe service’ designation

VANCOUVER – CG Industrial Specialties called for the Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) to officially adopt the "severe service valve" as a new category specific designation, to increase quality assurance for mission critical...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 16, 2015 | 4:09 pm

Lithium Americas, Western Lithium eye strategic merger

VANCOUVER — On June 30 juniors Western Lithium (TSX: WLC; US-OTC: WLCDF) and Lithium Americas (TSX: LAC) announced a strategic business combination agreement the companies hope will create a "leading lithium...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 16, 2015 | 4:06 pm

OIL SANDS: Suncor to test in situ RF recovery without steam

ALBERTA – Suncor Energy of Calgary plans to test a means of in situ bitumen recovery using radio frequency (RF) waves rather than steam. The new technology will be tested at the Dover site, north of Fort McMurray.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 15, 2015 | 4:11 pm

GOLD: Richmont to extend life of Beaufor mine

QUEBEC – Richmont Mines of Montreal has decided to develop the deeper Q zone at the Beaufor gold mine 27 km northeast of Val d'Or. The decision will extend the mine life at least two years, through 2017.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 15, 2015 | 4:09 pm

ENVIRONMENT: Canada names TEK experts to trilateral commission

OTTAWA – Hon. Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and the Arctic Council has named five aboriginal people with traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) to join American and Mexican...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 15, 2015 | 4:08 pm

MEASURING: First precise, real time specific gravity device available from MPV Tech

ORLANDO, Florida - MPV Tech has cracked the case! An accurate, real time solution for density measurements of a slurry has been a necessity in the mining industry for years. MPV Tech aims to provide this solution with a piece of equipment...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 15, 2015 | 4:06 pm

Defiance Silver hits high grades at San Acacio

Defiance Silver (TSXV: DEF) is having drilling success at its past-producing San Acacio silver mine in Zacatecas, Mexico.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 15, 2015 | 4:05 pm

COPPER: Kaizen set to advance Coppermine project

NUNAVUT – Kaizen Discovery of Vancouver has received permission from the Nunavut Impact Review Board to expand the exploration program at the Coppermine copper property near Kugluktuk. The decision, following a comprehensive review,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 14, 2015 | 1:19 pm

GRAPHITE: DNI begins development of Madagascar project

MADAGASCAR – Toronto-based DNI Metals is beginning development of its Madagascar graphite project 50 km south of Toamasina. The project lies in a well defined graphite belt where the mineral has been produced for over 50 years. DNI...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 14, 2015 | 1:18 pm

GOLD: True Gold provides update on Karma construction

BURKINA FASO – True Gold Mining of Vancouver says construction at the Karma gold mine 185 km northwest of Ouagadougou is proceeding. The placement of ore on the heap leach pads is scheduled for early 2016, and the first gold pour...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 14, 2015 | 1:17 pm

BRIDGE: AIL’s Ultra-Cor economical solution for haul roads

SACKVILLE, New Brunswick – When a Quebec mine site needed to construct a steam crossing for a new heavy haul road, the miner chose Atlantic Industry Limited's Ultra-Cor for all the right reasons:

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 14, 2015 | 1:16 pm

Silver Wheaton circles the wagons against CRA challenge

VANCOUVER — The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has taken the first shot in what is likely to be a protracted legal battle with streaming company Silver Wheaton (TSX: SLW; NYSE: SLW), and the results could affect the company's...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 14, 2015 | 1:15 pm

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