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Baja Mining’s Boleo plant produces first copper

When Tom Ogryzlo replaced John Greenslade as head of Baja Mining (TSXV: BAJ) in May 2012, the company and its then 70% owned copper-cobalt-zinc Boleo project in Mexico were in freefall – reeling from hundreds of millions of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 3, 2015 | 4:13 pm

COMMENT: Clay layer under Mount Polley dam blamed for failure

Late last week the independent review panel looking into the Mount Polley tailings dam breach released its report. Chief among the finding was that the dam was sited on top of a glacial lake. The weakness of the underlying clay eventually gave...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 2, 2015 | 4:15 pm

AGREEMENT: Goldcorp, Wabauskang sign benefits deal

ONTARIO – Vancouver-based Goldcorp and the Wabauskang First Nation near Red Lake have signed an agreement that paves the way to long term economic benefits for the local community. The deal provides a framework for collaboration in the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 2, 2015 | 4:13 pm

GOLD: Step out drilling lengthens Marathon deposit at Valentine

NEWFOUNDLAND – Marathon Gold Corp. of Toronto has extended the strike length of the Marathon deposit in the Valentine gold camp 55 km south of Buchans. So far a mineralized corridor with a strike length of more than 30 metres, a width of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 2, 2015 | 4:11 pm

GUIDE: ICMM asks for input into new indigenous peoples and mining guide

LONDON, U.K. – The International Council on Mining & Metals is seeking comments from interested organizations and individuals on the updated text of its Indigenous Peoples and Mining Good Practice Guide. Comments will be accepted...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 2, 2015 | 4:10 pm

PUMPS: KSB Pumps achieves ISO 9001-2008 certification

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - As of December 15, KSB Pumps Inc. is certified under ISO 9001-2008 for development, production, marketing and service of pumps, valves, auxiliary equipment and systems.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 2, 2015 | 4:07 pm

Jay pipe could add 11 years to Ekati diamond mine

Dominion Diamond’s (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC) prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Jay kimberlite pipe deposit shows it could add 11 years to its Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 2, 2015 | 4:06 pm

AWARD: Betty-Ann Heggie is WIM’s 2015 trailblazer

TORONTO – Women in Mining Canada is announced the selection of Betty-Ann Heggie as the winner of the 2015 Women in Mining Canada Trailblazer Award. The honour is the first national award in Canada to recognize the achievements of women...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 29, 2015 | 3:50 pm

POTASH: PotashCorp sells 9.3M tonnes KCl in 2014

SASKATOON – Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan said it shipped a total of 9.3 million tonnes of potash in 2014, the second highest volume in its history. The company's total sales of potash, nitrogen and phosphate was worth $US7.1...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 29, 2015 | 3:49 pm

GOLD: Eagle River, Mishi reserves up for Wesdome

ONTARIO – Mineral reserves are higher at both of Wesdome Gold Mines operations near Wawa. The Eagle River proven and probable reserve jumped 57% to 265,000 oz contained in 816,000 tonnes grading 10.1 g/t Au. Mishi proven and probable open...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 29, 2015 | 3:48 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Claude Resources, Kirkland Lake Gold, and Wood Bison Environment

Senior mining executive Patrick Downey has been invited to join the board of Claude Resources in Saskatoon. He was most recently the president and CEO of Elgin Mining, which was acquired by Mandalay Resources last June.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 29, 2015 | 3:46 pm

MATERIAL HANDLING: Aumund opens service centre in Brazil

IPATINGA, Brazil – Aumund Brazil has just opened a new service center with integrated warehouse in Ipatinga as a part of the company's after sales service department for its cement, mining and minerals customers across South America.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 29, 2015 | 3:44 pm

Aquila closes in on multilevel financing with Orion

If a proposed US$20.75 million capital injection from Orion Mine Finance goes ahead, Aquila Resources (TSX: AQA) will be able to get its Back Forty project – a zinc and gold rich volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit in Michigan...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 29, 2015 | 3:43 pm

AWARD: AME BC honours the Poliquin pair for global exploration

VANCOUVER – The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) has named Duane and Morgan Poliquin winners of the 2014 Colin Spence Award for global mineral exploration. Duane is chairman and Morgan is president and CEO of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 28, 2015 | 4:17 pm

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