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GOLD: New Gold’s costs lower, reserves higher in 2013

VANCOUVER – New Gold is coming off 2013 with the lowest costs per ounce in its history and growing reserves. The company operates four mines – the New Afton copper-gold-silver mine in British Columbia, the Cerro San Pedro...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 6, 2014 | 4:20 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Abacus Mining, Discovery Harbour, North Country Gold, Pebble LP, Reliance Resources, and Revolver Resources

James Excell has resigned his duties at Abacus Mining and Exploration Corp. in Vancouver, and Thomas McKeever will retire as executive chairman but remain on the board. Effective immediately, Michael McInnis will assume the roles of chairman,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 6, 2014 | 4:16 pm

MINERAL PROCESSING: ABB commissions Clarabelle mill upgrade for Vale

ONTARIO – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has commissioned an upgrade to Vale's existing Clarabelle dual pinion semi-autogenous (SAG) mill. The project was completed on-time and on-budget with an excellent...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 6, 2014 | 4:13 pm

BULK MATERIAL: Industry leaders choose Rail-Veyor over conveyors

SUDBURY, Ontario – When the needs of industry change, there are only two choices. Either adapt current methods or seek out new solutions. The mining, aggregate and energy sectors are facing increased demands for bulk material handling...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 6, 2014 | 4:11 pm

Northwest Territories to take responsibility for resources

VANCOUVER – After 12 years of lobbying, planning, and negotiating, the Northwest Territories (NWT) will soon take over responsibility for managing its lands, water, and resources.

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

GOLD: Detour Lake sitting on 15.5M oz of reserves

ONTARIO – Detour Gold Corp. has updated its plans for the Detour Lake gold mine 185 km northeast of Cochrane, counting 15.5 million oz contained in current mineral reserves (476 million tonnes grading 1.02 g/t Au).

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 5, 2014 | 4:11 pm

URANIUM: Fission hits 11.1% U3O8 at PLS

SASKATCHEWAN – Fission Uranium Corp. of Kelowna, BC, has released the final assays from last summer's drilling program at Patterson Lake South in the Athabasca Basin. Of particular note, is hole PLS13-109 (line 750E) that returned 4.22%...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 5, 2014 | 4:10 pm

GRAPHITE: First geological model of Zenyatta’s Albany

ONTARIO – The first geological model of the Albany graphite deposit, called by owner Zenyatta Ventures "one-of-a-kind", has been completed at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, ON. The company says the deposit is unique having been...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 5, 2014 | 4:09 pm

AGT Systems NA opens doors to the new markets

TORONTO – AGT Systems NA (North America) announces the opening of a new office in Toronto. AGT Systems has been supplying exploration industry and geoscience community with advanced technologies for over 13 years from its office in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 5, 2014 | 4:07 pm

Zinc outlook improves, analysts say

Patricia Mohr, vice-president economics and commodity market specialist at Scotiabank believes zinc “will be the next big base metal play for investors.” She forecasts prices will average US$0.94 per lb in 2014 — with most of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 5, 2014 | 4:06 pm

DIAMONDS: Dominion sets out Ekati, Diavik plans

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – With both the Ekati and Diavik diamond mines performing well, Toronto-based Dominion Diamond Corp. has outlined new mine plans that demonstrate synergies, cost savings and efficiencies made possible by integrating...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 4, 2014 | 4:25 pm

COPPER: Copper Mountain secondary crusher nearing summer start

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Copper Mountain Mining Corp. of Vancouver says the secondary crusher at its Copper Mountain mine is scheduled for start-up this summer. Construction is underway and on schedule.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 4, 2014 | 4:23 pm

GOLD: Silver Standard to buy Marigold mine for $275M

NEVADA – Silver Standard Resources of Vancouver has agreed to purchase the Marigold gold mine 65 km southeast of Winnemucca for $275 million in cash. The mine is currently a joint venture of two other Canadian gold miners – Goldcorp...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 4, 2014 | 4:22 pm

GE, Suncor partner on dust busting oil sands access roads

CALGARY — The dust clouds made it difficult to see and breathe as the big trucks rumbled along access roads at Suncor Energy’s MacKay River oil sands site. Suncor’s traditional dust control strategy of spraying water from a...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 4, 2014 | 4:16 pm

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