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FREE TRADE: MAC likes agreement with South Korea

OTTAWA – The Mining Association of Canada has commended the Canadian government on the signing of a new free trade agreement with South Korea, a key market for Canada's minerals. The new agreement reduced tariffs (currently more than 8%)...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 11, 2014 | 4:29 pm

GOLD: Recovery 93% from Orefinder’s Mirado stockpile

ONTARIO – Vancouver's Orefinders Resources released the results of metallurgical tests indicating an average 93% gold recovery from samples taken from its Mirado stockpile near Kirkland Lake. SGS Canada conducted the tests, including a...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 11, 2014 | 4:26 pm

GOLD: New PEA for Lamaque project puts peak production at 143,300 oz/y

QUEBEC – Integra Gold Corp. of Vancouver is hoping to one day produce gold from its Lamaque project in Val d'Or, noting that its project is separate from the adjacent suspended Sigma and Lamaque mines. The latest preliminary economic...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 11, 2014 | 4:24 pm

Market shows signs of financing life

VANCOUVER – Money is sneaking back into the mining sector, but only for some.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 11, 2014 | 4:23 pm

COMMENT: Chilean court cancels Pascua-Lama fine, retains suspension

As we are used to hearing – there is good news and bad news. This time Toronto's Barrick Gold is on the receiving end of both, thanks to the environmental court in Chile. At issue is the future of the expensive Pascua-Lama gold project...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 10, 2014 | 4:37 pm

URANIUM: Nothing but high grades at Fission’s PLS project

SASKATCHEWAN – There seems to be no stopping Fission Uranium as it continues to drill its Patterson Lake South property on the southwest edge of the Athabasca Basin. The Kelowna, BC-based company keeps hitting off scale grades as winter...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 10, 2014 | 4:35 pm

GOLD: KLGold drills 5.5+ oz/ton at Amalagamated Break

ONTARIO – Kirkland Lake Gold, based in the town of the same name, recently drilled 189.94 g/t Au (5.54 opt) over 0.3 metres true width on the South Claims property. The core contained visible gold at about 205 metres below surface.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 10, 2014 | 4:28 pm

EXPLOSIVES: Nordex to expand three projects

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ontario – Nordex Explosives has begun three projects designed to expand the corporation's footprint in the explosives business. These three new projects focused on the custom design and building of specialty bulk trucks;...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 10, 2014 | 4:24 pm

PDAC: Goldcorp COO discusses ‘operating for excellence’

VANCOUVER — In a climate of volatile gold prices and rising costs, producers have become increasingly focused on streamlining and improving operations at established, brownfield assets, and Vancouver-based Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) is...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 10, 2014 | 4:22 pm

COMMENT: Show me the money

Canadian mine financing occupied much of the talk at the recent Prospectors & Developers Association Canada's annual convention. The topic gets hotter and hotter every year as potential investors are lukewarm at best. Now there is reason to...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 6, 2014 | 4:14 pm

GOLD: Recoveries excellent in tests, says Lexam

ONTARIO – Gold recoveries during metallurgical tests from its four gold properties in Timmins are "excellent," according to Lexam VG Gold of Toronto. Recoveries range from 90.7% to 98.5%, in line with historical recoveries from the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 6, 2014 | 4:12 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Copper North, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, First Majestic, and Majestic Gold

Copper North Mining Corp. of Vancouver has named Dr. Harlan Meade as president, CEO and director. He is the holder of a doctorate in geology and a MBA. He was the former president and CEO of Selwyn Resources.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 6, 2014 | 4:10 pm

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