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Roxgold secures financing for Yaramoko

Roxgold (TSXV: ROG) has significantly de-risked its Yaramoko project this week with a US$75 million debt financing package from several European banks and a US$15 million equity investment from its underground mining contractor in Africa that...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 7, 2014 | 4:15 pm

NIOBIUM: IamGold selling Niobec to consortium headed by former Barrick CEO

TORONTO – IamGold Corp. is going back to being a pure gold play with the sale of its Niobec niobium mine and mill to a consortium headed by Aaron Regent. The mine, located in Saint Honore de Chicoutimi, QC, is one of only three primary...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 6, 2014 | 3:47 pm

DIAMONDS: Sample from Kelvin grades 1.79 ct per tonne for Kennady

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Kennady Diamonds of Toronto has received diamond recovery results from a 25-tonne mini-bulk sample take at the Kelvin kimberlite. The total sample graded 1.79 carats per tonne.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 6, 2014 | 3:46 pm

URANIUM: Fission hits 35% U3O8 over 16.5 metres on line 835E

SASKATCHEWAN – Fission Uranium Corp. of Kelowna, BC, says all 29 holes drilled in the R780E zone at the Patterson Lake South project returned strong to moderate mineralization at shallow depth. And then there was hole PLS14-248 on line...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 6, 2014 | 3:44 pm

GOLD: Rockhaven drill 40+ g/t equivalent at Klaza property

YUKON – Vancouver-based Rockhaven Resources reports drilling 40.92 g/t AuEq over 1.01 metres at its Klaza gold project 50 km west of Carmacks. The intersection in hole 172 assayed 27.80 g/t Au and 656 g/t Ag.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 6, 2014 | 3:43 pm

GOLD: Appalaches puts Dufferin mine on care and maintenance

NOVA SCOTIA – It seems no sooner was the first gold poured than owner Ressources Appalaches placed its Dufferin gold mine on temporary care and maintenance. The mine, near Port Dufferin, poured its first gold on July 10, 2014, and on Oct....

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 6, 2014 | 3:42 pm

Agnico touts ‘exciting’ exploration work at Amaruq

VANCOUVER — It's not a market where producers discuss exploration stage plays very often, but Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) can't contain its excitement over the Amaruq gold prospect 50 km northwest of its Meadowbank mine in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 6, 2014 | 3:41 pm

GOLD: lonore pours first gold for Goldcorp

QUEBEC – On Oct. 1, 2014, the first gold doré bar was poured at Goldcorp's new Éléonore mine in the James Bay region. The bar contains approximately70 oz of gold recovered from the gravity circuit.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 2, 2014 | 4:17 pm

GOLD: Monarques ready to file PFS for Croinor project

QUEBEC – Monarques Resources of Quebec City plans to file the prefeasibility study for its Croinor gold project with SEDAR on or about Oct. 17. The property lies 70 km east of Val d'Or.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 2, 2014 | 4:13 pm

NICKEL-PGM: Balmoral doubles zone at Grasset discovery

QUEBEC – Balmoral Resources of Vancouver reports drilling 44.97 metres grading 1.53% Ni, 0.16% Cu, 0.37 g/t Pt and 0.96 g/t Pd at its Grasset property in the Matagami region. The deepest hole yielded 21.89 metres at 2.21% Ni, and the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 2, 2014 | 4:09 pm

MINING PEOPLE: EPM Mining, Mega Precious, Mindoro, and Williams Creek

Toronto's EPM Mining Ventures has asked Ronald Bryan to join its board of directors. He is a former senior VP of Borden Chemicals & Plastics and a former VP and general manager of Compass Minerals International.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 2, 2014 | 4:07 pm

TANKS: SEI collapsible bladders to meet world standard

DELTA, British Columbia – In July 2014, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) released the first edition of the CAN/CSA B-837 collapsible fabric storage tanks (bladders) regulation. This new standard represents the world’s first...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 2, 2014 | 3:58 pm

Goldcorp’s lonore to pour first gold in Q4

By year-end, Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) will pour first gold from Éléonore -its first mine in Quebec. Production for 2014 could reach 60,000 oz of gold and grow to nearly 350,000 oz next year, with full production of 600,000 oz...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 2, 2014 | 3:56 pm

DIAMONDS: Mountain Province raises $100M for Gahcho Ku

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Mountain Province Diamonds of Toronto has arranged a $100-million private placement with which to meet its obligations at the Gahcho Kué diamond project 300 km northeast of Yellowknife. The funds will be...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 1, 2014 | 3:49 pm

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