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GOLD: Acacia Mining new name for African Barrick

LONDON, U.K. – The African Barrick name is fading from the continent as the company changed its name to Acacia Mining plc on Nov. 27, 2014. The change comes as the company focuses on its gold portfolio in Africa. Despite the name change,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2014 | 4:01 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Amarc Resources, Equitas, Falco, Osisko, Pacific Potash, and Teck

Dr. Diane Nicolson is the new president of Amarc Resources in Vancouver. A exploration geologist with more than 20 years experience, she was previously the company's executive VP.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2014 | 3:55 pm

Canadian gov’t bankrolls Women in Mining initiative

Status of Women Canada has pledged $250,000 to fund a new project designed to get more women employed in the mining industry.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2014 | 3:53 pm

NICKEL: Ceremony opens Vale’s Long Harbour hydromet plant

NEWFOUNDLAND - On Wed., Nov. 19, Vale SA held a ceremony officially opening its Long Harbour plant to treat concentrates from the Voisey's Bay nickel-copper-cobalt mine near Nain. This plant is the first to use hydrometallurgical technology to...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 26, 2014 | 4:17 pm

SETTLEMENT: Callinan, Hudbay reach agreement

VANCOUVER – Callinan Royalties Corp. says it has reached an comprehensive agreement with Hudbay Minerals of Toronto. The deal ends litigation and creates a new relationship between the companies.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 26, 2014 | 4:15 pm

NICKEL-COPPER-PGM: Balmoral hits highest grade at Grasset

QUEBEC – Balmoral Resources of Vancouver has been drill testing the Horizon 3 nickel-copper-PGM discovery at its Grasset property and recorded the highest grade – 3.47% Ni, 0.40% Cu, 0.79 g/t Pt and 1.92 g/t Pd over 20.63 metres...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 26, 2014 | 4:12 pm

GOLD: Nighthawk expands Goldcrest zone by 125 metres

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Toronto's Nighthawk Gold Corp. has assays from 15 more holes recently completed at its Indin Lake gold property. A total of 13,647 metres were drilling in 2014.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 26, 2014 | 4:07 pm

Sierra Club delays Romarco’s Haile gold project

VANCOUVER — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control (SCDHEC) has received a request for review of the mine operating permit for Romarco Minerals' (TSX: R) proposed Haile gold mine. The review filed by the Sierra...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 26, 2014 | 4:04 pm

GOLD: First Nations, Goldcorp sign resource development agreement

TIMMINS, Ontario – The recently signed resource development agreement between Goldcorp's Porcupine Gold Mines (PGM) in Timmins and four First Nation communities delivers hope, opportunity and the promise of future prosperity. This...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 25, 2014 | 4:14 pm

GOLD: Rubicon and WFN reach settlement, exploration deal

ONTARIO – Rubicon Minerals Corp. of Toronto and the Wabauskang First Nation (WFN) have reached a settlement agreement and an exploration accommodation agreement.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 25, 2014 | 4:12 pm

IRON ORE: Lamelee PEA outlines 5M-t/y mine

QUEBEC – Montreal's Lamelee Iron Ore received "promising" results from the preliminary economic assessment for the Lac Lamelee South iron ore project 50 km south of Fermont. An operation of 5.0 million t/y and a mine life of 20 years was...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 25, 2014 | 4:10 pm

GOLD: Marathon zone expands at Valentine camp

NEWFOUNDLAND – The Marathon zone, 7.0 km northeast along strike from the Leprechaun gold deposit and 5.0 km southwest along strike from the Victory gold deposit is returning very positive results, said owner Marathon Gold Corp. of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 25, 2014 | 4:07 pm

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