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Silver miners under pressure to trim costs

A 24% year-on-year drop in the average annual silver price in 2013 to US$23.79 per oz and an average price for the precious metal of US$19.71 per oz in the third quarter of this year continues to put pressure on silver producers.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 14, 2014 | 4:43 pm

URANIUM: First concentrate made from Cigar Lake ore

SASKATCHEWAN – Cameco Corp. reported on Oct. 8 that the first uranium concentrate has been made from ore mined at the high grade Cigar Lake mine in the Athabasca Basin. The ore was processed at the McClean Lake mill 70 km northeast of the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 9, 2014 | 4:23 pm

SAFETY: Ontario releases update from mining health and safety review

TORONTO – The Ontario Ministry of Labour has released a progress report from the mining health, safety and prevention review. The final report is not due until next year, but some of the recommendations are important enough to begin...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 9, 2014 | 4:21 pm

GOLD: Results of Holt deep drilling please SAS

ONTARIO – St Andrew Goldfields of Toronto says it is pleased with the initial assay results of its deep surface drill program at the Holt gold mine 45 km northeast of Kirkland Lake, ON. President and CEO Duncan Middlemiss called it...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 9, 2014 | 4:19 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Cummins Westport, Champion Iron, Integra Gold, Kirkland Lake Gold, and Medallion Resources

Cummins Westport of Vancouver has promoted Rob Neitzke to the position of president. He had been the company's general manager of the construction segment of the off-highway engine business. Employed by Cummins since 1994, Neitzke will take...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 9, 2014 | 4:15 pm

Ivanhoe says majority of locals support Platreef

When Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) eventually starts cranking out an estimated 785,000 ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold from at its Platreef project in South Africa, the underground operation 280 km northeast of Johannesburg will be...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 9, 2014 | 4:11 pm

GOLD-COPPER: Chilean court puts stop to El Morro development

CHILE – The supreme court of Chile withdrew the environmental permit for the El Morro gold-copper development operated by Vancouver-based Goldcorp. The project, owned 70% by Goldcorp and 30% by New Gold, is located 80 km east of Vallenar...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 8, 2014 | 3:57 pm

WOMEN ONLY: Fundraiser offers face time with industry leaders

TORONTO – Women Who Rock, a social club for women in mining, is holding its inaugural fundraising event, offering the opportunity to bid on face time with some of the industry's top CEOs. Proceeds will be donated to the Alma Foundation...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 8, 2014 | 3:56 pm

LITHIUM: Operations suspended at Quebec Lithium

QUEBEC – RB Energy of Vancouver has been forced to suspend operations at the Quebec Lithium mine and mill 60 km north of Val d'Or. The company has been unable to securing financing to remain open.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 8, 2014 | 3:54 pm

PATENTS: BioteQ granted two new patents and files PCT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc., a leader in the treatment of mine impacted waters, has expanded its patent portfolio with the issuance of two new patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office for...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 8, 2014 | 3:53 pm

Yamana aims to unlock value by drilling in core assets

VANCOUVER — Producer Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) has determined the best return on its exploration capital will be realized through brownfield initiatives at its existing operations. The company is in the midst of a $75 million...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 8, 2014 | 3:50 pm

COPPER: Lundin to buy Freeport’s interest in Candelaria complex

CHILE – Lundin Mining Corp. of Toronto has agreed to purchase Freeport-McMoRan's 80% share of the Candelaria-Ojos del Salado copper mining operation for US$1.8 billion. The operation includes an open pit, an underground mine, and a...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 7, 2014 | 4:29 pm

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