Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

POTASH: Western Potash gets $80M infusion for Milestone project

SASKATCHEWAN – Following the completion of a positive scoping study for its Milestone solution potash project 30 km east of Regina, Western Potash Corp. of Vancouver says its has received an $80-million equity investment by Beijing Tairui...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 6, 2015 | 1:11 pm

GOLD-COPPER: Western, Tr’ondk Hwch’in sign deal for Casino project

YUKON – Western Copper and Gold Corp. and the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in (TH) First Nation have signed an initial co-operation agreement for the Casino gold-copper project 300 km northwest of Yellowknife. A portion of the Casino property...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 6, 2015 | 1:07 pm

GOLD-COPPER: Discovery Ventures applies to take bulk sample at Willa

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Discovery Ventures of Vancouver has filed an application with the BC Ministry of Mines to take a 10,000-tonne bulk sample from its Willa gold-copper project in the Slocan district. The permit also allows trenching,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 6, 2015 | 1:05 pm

NioCorp CEO provides cash to company

For the second time in less than two months, Mark Smith of NioCorp Developments (TSX: NB; US-OTC: NIOBF) has dug into his own pockets for loans to the company he leads.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 6, 2015 | 1:03 pm

MINING: North American Palladium Announces Resumption of Milling Operations

TORONTO - North American Palladium Ltd. announced today that milling operations at its Lac des Iles ("LDI") mine site were successfully restarted on June 26, 2015. Underground operations continued during the suspension of milling...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 3, 2015 | 5:36 am

MERGERS: Alamos and AuRico Metals Announce Completion of Merger

TORONTO - Alamos Gold Inc. and AuRico Metals Inc. are pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced arrangement ("Arrangement") involving Alamos Gold Inc. (a predecessor to Alamos) ("Former Alamos")...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 2, 2015 | 12:29 pm

TAKEOVER BID: Red Eagle Mining makes bid to acquire CB Gold

VANCOUVER: Red Eagle Mining Corporation just announced that it has formally commenced its share exchange takeover bid to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of CB Gold Inc. in exchange for shares of Red Eagle Mining.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 2, 2015 | 12:28 pm

EQUIPMENT: MTG launches the new LHD Lip System for underground mining

Pain - MTG today has announced the launching of a new complete bucket protection system for loaders in underground mines, the LHD Lip System, that has been tested with excellent results Canadian and Portuguese mines. This welded system comes...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 2, 2015 | 12:27 pm

DEVELOPMENT: Western Potash Delivers Scoping Study for Scalable Pilot Plant at Milestone

VANCOUVER - Western Potash Corp. is pleased to announce the completion of a Scoping Study for a Pilot Plant Scale Selective Solution Mining Operation (the "Pilot Study") on the Company's 100% owned Milestone property in southern...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 2, 2015 | 11:12 am

SECURITY: Detour Gold Releases Information About Data Breach

TORONTO - Detour Gold Corporation has been the subject of an illegal breach of its IT systems which has resulted in confidential information, including company and personnel information, being accessed and disclosed by hackers.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 2, 2015 | 6:46 am

CHROMIUM: KWG Acquires 100% of Chromium Intellectual Property

TORONTO - KWG Resources Inc. has now acquired one hundred percent of the ownership rights in two United States provisional patent applications relating to the production of chromium iron alloys directly from chromite ore, and the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 30, 2015 | 12:00 pm

EXPLORATION: How Mining Companies Can Beat the Exploration Crisis: Lessons From the Legends

BOSTON, MA - Mineral exploration worldwide is in crisis, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report, Tackling the Crisis in Mineral Exploration, is being released today.