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GOLD: Hints and promises across Canada

The price of gold has hit an eight month low, dipping below US$1,210 for a few hours this morning (Sept. 25). But the yellow metals retains it lustre for some explorers, especially when bonanza grades are encountered. He's a brief rundown.

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

COPPER-PGM: Broken Hammer reaches commercial production at 800 t/d

ONTARIO – The Broken Hammer open pit copper-PGM mine reached commercial production of 800 t/d in August. Ore from the new mine near Sudbury is treated at the Redstone mill in Timmins.

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

MINING PEOPLE: Almaden, Integra Gold, Karnalyte Resources, and Pele Mountain

Headquartered in Vancouver, Almaden Minerals has named Doug McDonald its VP of corporate development. His career includes investment banking, corporate mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, foreign trade and resource policy.

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

CONVEYORS: Kevlar toughens belts, saves maintenance

WILMINGTON, Delaware – DuPont Protection Technologies today announced that DuPont™ Kevlar® used in mining conveyor belts demonstrates increased productivity and reduced annual maintenance costs. Data collected in a field...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 25, 2014 | 4:08 pm

Precipitate Gold team talks discovery at Ginger Ridge

VANCOUVER — It took junior Precipitate Gold (TSXV: PRG; US-OTC: PREIF) roughly two years of sociopolitical wrangling to get its drills turning, but only a fraction of that time to make a discovery at its 125 km2 Juan de Herrera concession...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 25, 2014 | 4:02 pm

GOLD: Orefinders to acquire former Gold Hill mine

ONTARIO – Orefinders Resources of Vancouver has agreed to purchase nine patented claims including the past producing Gold Hill mine about 25 km southeast of Kirkland Lake. The property is adjacent to Orefinders Mirado gold exploration...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 24, 2014 | 3:37 pm

URANIUM: Denison extends Gryphon zone at Wheeler River

SASKATCHEWAN – Denison Mines Corp. of Toronto has completed its summer drilling programs at three projects in the Athabasca Basin, and reports that the Gryphon zone at Wheeler River has been extended.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 24, 2014 | 3:32 pm

GOLD: Royal Canadian Mint launches 1-gram legal tender coin

OTTAWA – Part of the Royal Canadian Mint's reputation is built on its 99.99% pure gold coin, the Maple Leaf. Now one of the world's most sought-after bullion coins is available in a 1-gram size. The new coins are packaged in sets of 25...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 24, 2014 | 3:31 pm

NICKEL-COPPER: Production begins at Lundin’s Eagle mine

MICHIGAN – Toronto-based Lundin Mining Corp. says concentrate production has begun at its high grade Eagle nickel-copper mine in this state's Upper Peninsula. Construction is virtually complete, on time and on budget. The mine will make...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 24, 2014 | 3:29 pm

APP: Bosch Rexroth Canada offers GoTo app

WELLAND, Ontario - Bosch Rexroth has just released its GoTo Products app, a convenient mobile app for customers to access Rexroth’s GoTo focused delivery program. The app is available for iPad, iPhone and Android devices, with specific...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 24, 2014 | 3:28 pm

China moves to restrict imports of low-quality coal

A week before the United Nations Summit on Climate Change kicked off today [Sept. 23] in New York, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released a directive on coal stating that the country will restrict imports of low...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 24, 2014 | 3:27 pm

RUBIES: True North Gems begins construction at Aappaluttoq site

GREENLAND – True North Gems of Vancouver and partner LNS Greenland A/S have begun mobilizing equipment for the construction of the Aappaluttoq ruby and pink sapphire project in the Fiskenaesset region.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 23, 2014 | 3:51 pm

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