De Beers studies Victor extension as end of mine life looms
With a mine life that ends in 2018, the ore is running out at Ontario’s only diamond mine – De Beers’ Victor mine, 90 km west of Attawapiskat.
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GOLD: Dundee process boasts high recovery, no cyanide or mercury
MONTREAL – Dundee Sustainable Technologies (DST) has successfully pilot tested its environmentally friendly gold process, achieving a high recovery rate without the use of cyanide or mercury.
GOLD: Good grades from both Taylor and Hislop for SAS
ONTARIO – St Andrew Goldfields (SAS) of Toronto is enjoying good grades in cores from both its Taylor and Hislop North gold projects near Matheson. The best Taylor hole assayed 12.98 g/t Au over 15.3 metres, and the best Hislop result was...
COAL: Anglo puts Peace River on care and maintenance
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Anglo American announced on Sept. 11 from Vancouver that it is putting its Peace River metallurgical coal operation on care and maintenance. Operations at the Trend mine will cease at the end of 2014.
MINING PEOPLE: Alphamin, Castle Mountain, Discovery Ventures, International Northair, Klondex, and Quest Rare Minerals
Alphamin Resources of Vancouver has named Charles Needham chairman and non-executive director. As well, Bruce Curling has been appointed CEO of the company. The two bring executive and project management expertise, respectively, to the company...
Vale’s Q2 nickel production plunges in Sudbury
Vale ’s (NYSE : VALE) companywide nickel production in the second quarter of 2014 was 61,600 tonnes, an 8.6% drop from the first quarter and 5.3% fall from the year-ago period. Vale says the decline mainly reflects the impact of four...
TUNGSTEN: Mactung mine receives environmental okay
YUKON – North American Tungsten Corp. (NTC) has received environmental approval to develop its Mactung tungsten project northeast of Ross River. The approval came from the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment board and has...
GOLD-COPPER: Leaky valve spills tails at New Afton
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Another tailings spill has occurred in Canada's westernmost province. This time a leaky valve on a pipeline released less than 20 m3 of tails at the New Gold copper-gold mine belonging to Vancouver-based New Gold.
COPPER-GOLD: Western chooses contractor to run Casino
YUKON – Western Copper and Gold of Vancouver has signed a letter of intent with M3 Engineering & Technology Corp. of Tucson, AZ, for operation of the Casino copper-gold-molybdenum project 380 km northwest of Whitehorse.
PUMPS: KSB Pumps teams up with Canadian Bearings
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – KSB Pumps has announced a new sales and distribution partnership with Canadian Bearings, a Mississauga-based supplier of industrial systems and products. Canadian Bearings will be an additional sales channel for KSB...
Turnaround picks up steam at Kirkland Lake Gold
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KGI; US-OTC: KGILF) has come quite a way since its board set up a special committee in January to launch a strategic review of the company that included a potential sale.
COPPER: Taseko, Curis Resources look to merge
VANCOUVER – Taseko Mines and Curis Resources have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Taseko will purchase all the issued and outstanding shares of Curis. The deal suggests that Curis is worth roughly $80 million.
COPPER: Pre-concentration may extend the life of Rambler’s Ming mine
NEWFOUNDLAND – The Research & Development Corp. (RDC) of Newfoundland and Labrador is coming to the aid of Rambler Metals and Mining as it seeks to extend the life of its Ming copper-gold mine near Baie Verte. The RDC has pledged...
GOLD: Agnico Eagle to purchase Cayden Resources
TORONTO – Agnico Eagle Mines has announced its intention to acquire all the shares, options and warrants of Vancouver-based Cayden Resources. Agnico is offering $205 million in cash and shares. Each Cayden share would be exchanged for...
Greenland advances Tanbreez rare earths project
Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) has won Greenland government approval for the mining and closure plans at its Tanbreez rare earths project, clearing […]