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COMMENT: MAC’s Gratton addresses Vancouver Board of Trade

Editor's note: On Sept. 11, 2014, Pierre Gratton, president and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, spoke to the Vancouver Board of Trade. Here are some excerpts from his speech.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 15, 2014 | 4:06 pm

NIOBIUM: Taseko measures 84M tonnes for Aley reserves

BRITISH COLUMBIA – After examining the Aley niobium project on the east side of Williston Lake, Taseko Mines of Vancouver has put the proven and probable reserves at 84 million tonnes grading 0.50% Nb2O5. Taseko acquired the property six...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 15, 2014 | 4:05 pm

GOLD: Wesdome drills bonanza grades from new zone at Eagle River

ONTARIO – Wesdome Gold Mines of Toronto says the 7 zone, discovered last year 200 metres north of and parallel to the producing 8 zone, has returned bonanza grades from recent drilling at depth. The company owns 100% of the Eagle River...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 15, 2014 | 4:03 pm

GOLD: PC Gold adds ounces at Pickle Crow

ONTARIO – Toronto-based PC Gold has announced an initial mineral resource estimate for the No.22 and 23 veins at its Pickle Crow gold property 400 km northwest of Thunder Bay. They contain 153,000 tonnes averaging 7.5 g/t Au and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 15, 2014 | 4:01 pm

De Beers studies Victor extension as end of mine life looms

With a mine life that ends in 2018, the ore is running out at Ontario’s only diamond mine – De Beers’ Victor mine, 90 km west of Attawapiskat.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 15, 2014 | 4:00 pm

GOLD: Dundee process boasts high recovery, no cyanide or mercury

MONTREAL – Dundee Sustainable Technologies (DST) has successfully pilot tested its environmentally friendly gold process, achieving a high recovery rate without the use of cyanide or mercury.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 11, 2014 | 3:56 pm

GOLD: Good grades from both Taylor and Hislop for SAS

ONTARIO – St Andrew Goldfields (SAS) of Toronto is enjoying good grades in cores from both its Taylor and Hislop North gold projects near Matheson. The best Taylor hole assayed 12.98 g/t Au over 15.3 metres, and the best Hislop result was...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 11, 2014 | 3:53 pm

COAL: Anglo puts Peace River on care and maintenance

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Anglo American announced on Sept. 11 from Vancouver that it is putting its Peace River metallurgical coal operation on care and maintenance. Operations at the Trend mine will cease at the end of 2014.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 11, 2014 | 3:52 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Alphamin, Castle Mountain, Discovery Ventures, International Northair, Klondex, and Quest Rare Minerals

Alphamin Resources of Vancouver has named Charles Needham chairman and non-executive director. As well, Bruce Curling has been appointed CEO of the company. The two bring executive and project management expertise, respectively, to the company...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 11, 2014 | 3:49 pm

Vale’s Q2 nickel production plunges in Sudbury

Vale ’s (NYSE : VALE) companywide nickel production in the second quarter of 2014 was 61,600 tonnes, an 8.6% drop from the first quarter and 5.3% fall from the year-ago period. Vale says the decline mainly reflects the impact of four...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 11, 2014 | 3:47 pm

TUNGSTEN: Mactung mine receives environmental okay

YUKON – North American Tungsten Corp. (NTC) has received environmental approval to develop its Mactung tungsten project northeast of Ross River. The approval came from the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment board and has...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 10, 2014 | 4:14 pm

GOLD-COPPER: Leaky valve spills tails at New Afton

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Another tailings spill has occurred in Canada's westernmost province. This time a leaky valve on a pipeline released less than 20 m3 of tails at the New Gold copper-gold mine belonging to Vancouver-based New Gold.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 10, 2014 | 4:13 pm

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