Canadian Mining Journal Staff

Fission’s McElroy discusses 2014 progress at PLS

Explorer Fission Uranium (TSX: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) has been one of the few juniors that has maintained a steady drilling rate over the past two years despite tough capital markets. The company's Patterson Lake South (PLS) uranium discovery in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2014 | 4:02 pm

DIAMONDS: A-21 pipe development okayed at Diavik

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – The decision has been made to proceed with development of the A-21 pipe at the Diavik diamond mine near Lac de Gras. The mine is a project of Toronto's Dominion Diamond Corp. (40%) and operator Rio Tinto plc (60%).

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2014 | 4:06 pm

GOLD: Osisko, Virginia Mines bulking up treasuries

MONTREAL and QUEBEC CITY – On the eve of their merger, Osisko Gold Royalties and Virginia Mines are bulking up their treasuries. When the merger was announced 10 days go, it was noted that the combined companies will have a market...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2014 | 4:04 pm

COPPER: Superior project yields 8.27 metres of 1.18% Cu for Superior Copper

ONTARIO – Superior Copper Corp. of Toronto reports 8.27 metres of 1.18% Cu from the summer drill program at its Superior copper project 85 km north of Sault Ste. Marie.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2014 | 4:02 pm

GOLD: Acacia Mining new name for African Barrick

LONDON, U.K. – The African Barrick name is fading from the continent as the company changed its name to Acacia Mining plc on Nov. 27, 2014. The change comes as the company focuses on its gold portfolio in Africa. Despite the name change,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2014 | 4:01 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Amarc Resources, Equitas, Falco, Osisko, Pacific Potash, and Teck

Dr. Diane Nicolson is the new president of Amarc Resources in Vancouver. A exploration geologist with more than 20 years experience, she was previously the company's executive VP.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2014 | 3:55 pm

Canadian gov’t bankrolls Women in Mining initiative

Status of Women Canada has pledged $250,000 to fund a new project designed to get more women employed in the mining industry.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2014 | 3:53 pm

NICKEL: Ceremony opens Vale’s Long Harbour hydromet plant

NEWFOUNDLAND - On Wed., Nov. 19, Vale SA held a ceremony officially opening its Long Harbour plant to treat concentrates from the Voisey's Bay nickel-copper-cobalt mine near Nain. This plant is the first to use hydrometallurgical technology to...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 26, 2014 | 4:17 pm

SETTLEMENT: Callinan, Hudbay reach agreement

VANCOUVER – Callinan Royalties Corp. says it has reached an comprehensive agreement with Hudbay Minerals of Toronto. The deal ends litigation and creates a new relationship between the companies.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 26, 2014 | 4:15 pm

NICKEL-COPPER-PGM: Balmoral hits highest grade at Grasset

QUEBEC – Balmoral Resources of Vancouver has been drill testing the Horizon 3 nickel-copper-PGM discovery at its Grasset property and recorded the highest grade – 3.47% Ni, 0.40% Cu, 0.79 g/t Pt and 1.92 g/t Pd over 20.63 metres...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 26, 2014 | 4:12 pm

GOLD: Nighthawk expands Goldcrest zone by 125 metres

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Toronto's Nighthawk Gold Corp. has assays from 15 more holes recently completed at its Indin Lake gold property. A total of 13,647 metres were drilling in 2014.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 26, 2014 | 4:07 pm

Sierra Club delays Romarco’s Haile gold project

VANCOUVER — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control (SCDHEC) has received a request for review of the mine operating permit for Romarco Minerals' (TSX: R) proposed Haile gold mine. The review filed by the Sierra...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 26, 2014 | 4:04 pm

GOLD: First Nations, Goldcorp sign resource development agreement

TIMMINS, Ontario – The recently signed resource development agreement between Goldcorp's Porcupine Gold Mines (PGM) in Timmins and four First Nation communities delivers hope, opportunity and the promise of future prosperity. This...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 25, 2014 | 4:14 pm

GOLD: Rubicon and WFN reach settlement, exploration deal

ONTARIO – Rubicon Minerals Corp. of Toronto and the Wabauskang First Nation (WFN) have reached a settlement agreement and an exploration accommodation agreement.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 25, 2014 | 4:12 pm

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