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Wolfden pursues discoveries in historic Bathurst camp

VANCOUVER — Base metal explorer Wolfden Resources (TSX: WLF) may hold a sizeable land package in the historically productive Bathurst mining camp, but according to CEO George Topping the company is all about new discoveries.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 6, 2014 | 4:06 pm

COMMENT: Tails spill at Mount Polley leaves local water undrinkable

One of the worst disasters that can happen at a producing mine is a tailings dam failure that spills millions of litres of tails into the surrounding watershed. But that is exactly what happened early in the morning of Aug. 4 at the Mount...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2014 | 2:56 pm

GOLD: Richmont consolidates ownership of Island Gold mine

ONTARIO – Richmont Mines of Montreal has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the outstanding 31% ownership of four patented claim on the Island Gold mine property, thereby increasing its ownership of the claims to 100%. Richmont will...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2014 | 2:55 pm

LITHIUM: RB Energy makes first commercial lithium carbonate shipment

QUEBEC – RB Energy of Vancouver has made the first shipment of commercial grade lithium carbonate from its Quebec Lithium mine 38 km southeast of Amos. A container of 98.8% Li2CO3 was sent on its way to Tewoo ERDC in China. Shipments will...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2014 | 2:54 pm

T-SHIRTS: Zee Best gives back to SickKids

It’s one of the leading children’s hospitals in North America, treating more than 200,000 young people under the age of 18 every year. Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, now called "SickKids," is the largest research institute...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2014 | 2:53 pm

PROCESSING: Outotec opens new office in Denver

DENVER, Colorado – Outotec, a global minerals and metals processing service and technology provider, has opened its Western USA office in Denver, CO.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2014 | 2:52 pm

Cerro Negro becomes Goldcorp’s newest mine

Goldcorp’s (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) Cerro Negro mine in Argentina produced its first gold doré bar on July 25 and is on track to reach commercial production by the end of this year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2014 | 2:50 pm

GOLD: IamGold’s Westwood mine reaches commercial production

QUEBEC – Toronto-based IamGold Corp. declared commercial production at its Westwood underground gold mine 40 km east of Rouyn-Noranda. The mine hoisted an average of 1,075 t/d for the first 30 days of July 2014.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 31, 2014 | 3:49 pm

GOLD-COPPER: BC approves KSM environmental assessment

BRITISH COLUMBIA – The British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO) has advised owner Seabridge Gold that its application for an environmental assessment certificate for the KSM gold-copper project has received final approval...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 31, 2014 | 3:47 pm

RESULTS: Roundup for the second quarter

This is the season for corporations to announce their second quarter results, both financial and operational. As expected, the news releases are arriving at the inbox in large numbers. Yesterday we offered results from Sherritt and North...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 31, 2014 | 3:42 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Castle Mountain, CEMI, Goldeye, Kombat Copper, and Sierra Metals

Dr. Matthew Pierce is the new director for the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation's (CEMI) Rio Tinto Centre for Underground Mines Construction in Sudbury, ON. Dr. Erick Eberhardt takes up the role of associate director. Pierce replaces...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 31, 2014 | 3:39 pm

Editorial: Cliffs and Casablanca – the start of a beautiful friendship?

It’s the biggest shareholder revolt of the current downturn in mining, but as we go to press it looks like Casablanca Capital has succeeded fulsomely in its long-shot bid to swamp the 11-member board of Cliffs Natural Resources with six...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 31, 2014 | 3:37 pm

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