Canadian Mining Journal Staff

LITHIUM: Quebec Lithium plant on-stream after upgrades

QUEBEC – The Quebec Lithium mineral processing plant 40 km southeast of Amos is again up and running after the recent maintenance and upgrade shutdown, according to owner RB Energy of Vancouver. The goal is to reach commercial rates of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 21, 2014 | 4:18 pm

URANIUM: Drilling at PLS points to connecting the zones

SASKATCHEWAN – Fission Uranium Corp. of Kelowna, BC, continues to drill its Patterson Lake South property in the Athabasca Basin. The assay results from eight recent holes have the company thinking the various zones of mineralization can...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 21, 2014 | 4:16 pm

COPPER: Peru to double production by 2016

PERU – Eleodoro Mayorga, the Peruvian minister of energy and mines, recently said that his country will double its copper production by 2016, making it the second largest producer in the world.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 21, 2014 | 4:13 pm

CONTRACTS: Building mines on fixed price EPC contracts coming to Canada

BRISBANE, Australia – For decades Canadian mining companies have only been able to watch with envy as major construction projects in other industries utilize EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) or “fixed price”...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 21, 2014 | 4:12 pm

DIAMONDS: SNC-Lavalin wins EPCM contract for Stornoway’s Renard project

MONTREAL – SNC-Lavalin has signed a contract with Stornoway Diamonds (Canada) Inc. to provide project management, detailed engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the Renard diamond project located in the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 21, 2014 | 4:09 pm

Commentary: Grassy Narrows decision burdens provinces with responsibility for fulfilling treaty promises

The Grassy Narrows decision from the Supreme Court of Canada on July 11 places a heavy legal burden on provincial governments when they seek to exploit Indigenous lands covered by the historical treaties of Canada. The challenge now is for...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 21, 2014 | 4:07 pm

COPPER: Entre Gold Commences Pre-Feasibility Drilling at Ann Mason, Nevada

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- Entrée Gold Inc. (TSX:ETG)(NYSE MKT:EGI)(FRANKFURT:EKA) announces the commencement of pre-feasibility drilling at its 100% owned Ann Mason project in the Yerington district of Nevada. Completion of this...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 16, 2014 | 4:01 pm

OIL AND GAS: First Nations’ unit worried about the Gulf of St. Lawrence

HALIFAX: Three First Nations’ Chiefs have called for a moratorium on oil and gas development in the waters and on the shores of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, areas they say could be endangered and that could infringe on their rights.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 16, 2014 | 4:00 pm

THE ECONOMY: Bank of Canada says we’re not doing well.

OTTAWA :The Bank of Canada says the economy is not doing as well as expected and will likely need stimulative monetary policy to stay in place for longer than previously thought to create the conditions for a sustainable recovery.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 16, 2014 | 4:00 pm

GOLD: Barrick Announces New Executive Management Structure

TORONTO, ONTARIO-- The Board of Directors of Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) today unveiled a new executive management structure that will enable the company to meet the distinct demands and challenges of the mining...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 16, 2014 | 4:00 pm

URANIUM: Cameco Provides Update on Cigar Lake Mine

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN -- Cameco (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) today provided an update on recent developments at the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 16, 2014 | 4:00 pm

COPPER: Copper North Files Carmacks Preliminary Economic Assessment

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Copper North Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:COL) announces that it has filed the Preliminary Economic Assessment National Instrument 43-101 Independent Technical Report (the "PEA") for its Carmacks...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 15, 2014 | 4:15 pm

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