Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

The Mining Industry Human Resources Council secures over $500,000 in funding from the Government of Canada

The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) has secured over $500,000 in project funding through the Government of Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Program (FCR) to bridge the awareness gap between the Canadian minerals and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 23, 2015 | 3:32 pm

MINING: Trevali Sees Positive Initial Results From Caribou Zinc Mine Paste Backfill Study

VANCOUVER - Trevali Mining Corporation provides an update on the recommended paste backfill test work at its Caribou Zinc Mine in the Bathurst Mining Camp of New Brunswick, Canada.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 23, 2015 | 3:30 pm

DEVELOPMENT: Adriana Announces Completion of the Feasibility Study on the Lac Otelnuk Project

TORONTO - Adriana Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed a Feasibility Study ("FS") on the Lac Otelnuk Iron Ore Project ("LOM Project") located in Nunavik, Québec. Lac Otelnuk Mining Ltd. ("LOM") is a joint...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 23, 2015 | 2:05 pm

BC Minister Bill Bennett encourages explorers to be optimistic at KEG 2015

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Speaking at this year’s Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) conference in Kamloops, B.C., the province’s Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett encouraged junior explorers to keep their chin up.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 23, 2015 | 2:00 pm

SAFETY AWARD: Copper Mountain honoured by B.C. Government

VANCOUVER: Copper Mountain Mining Corporation announces that it has been awarded the 2014 Edward Prior Award by the B.C. Government, an award presented annually to the mining operation having worked between 200,000 and 1,000,000 worker...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 22, 2015 | 3:31 pm

LEADERSHIP: Golder congratulates new leaders appointed in Canada

MISSISSAUGA: Golder Associates Ltd has announced the appointment of 15 new Principals and 28 new Associates in Canada.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 22, 2015 | 3:30 pm

ENVIRONMENT: BacTech Environmental Targets Mercury Reduction in Mining

TORONTO, CANADA-- April 22, 2015 - BacTech Environmental Corporation today announced that in addition to its tailings activity in Bolivia, the Company has launched a new initiative to reduce the amount of mercury used in artisanal/small...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 22, 2015 | 3:30 pm

BUDGET APPROVAL: AME BC is pleased with exploration tax credit

VANCOUVER: The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) says it welcomes the federal government's budget as announced by Minister of Finance Joe Oliver.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 22, 2015 | 1:40 pm

FEDERAL BUDGET: Mining industry welcomes funding in key areas

OTTAWA: The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has expressed satisfaction with the federal government's renewal of funding for key areas such as environmental assessment, the Major Projects Management Office, Aboriginal education and training,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 22, 2015 | 10:19 am

Finning to Hold Annual General Meeting on May 5, 2015; Q1 2015 Results and Investor Call on May 6, 2015

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- April 21, 2015 - Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) will hold its Annual General Meeting on May 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time) at Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 21, 2015 | 4:03 pm

DIAMONDS: Airborne data gets closer look

YELLOWKNIFE: Margaret Lake Diamonds Inc., a diamond exploration company focused on the Northwest Territories, in conjunction with its geophysical consultants, Campbell and Walker Geophysics Ltd, has completed a review of airborne gravity...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 21, 2015 | 4:00 pm

IRON ORE: Production shows increase in 2015

TORONTO: Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation just announced that Iron Ore Company of Canada has released production and sales figures for the first quarter of 2015 as below: