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Gabriel takes one step forward and two back in Romania

Just when Gabriel Resources (TSX: GBU) looked to be getting some new traction on its development of the Rosia Montana gold mine in Romania, recent protests appears to have turned the country’s prime minister against the project.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 11, 2013 | 4:21 pm

GOLD: Centerra plans shuffle for Kumtor mine

KYRGYZSTAN – Centerra Gold of Toronto is working on a deal with the government of Kyrgyzstan concerning the Kumtor gold mine in that country. If completed as planned, Kyrgyzaltyn JSC (representing the government) would exchange its 32.7%...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 10, 2013 | 3:58 pm

GOLD: Detour Gold cuts 17.3 g/t over 4.4 metres in new structure

ONTARIO – Toronto-based Detour Gold Corp. says it has cut high grade gold mineralization while drilling in the eastern part of the Lower Detour deformation zone (LDDZ) in the southeast part of its Detour Lake gold property.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 10, 2013 | 3:56 pm

GOLD-COPPER: Seabridge outlines high grade zone beneath porphyry at KSM

BRITISH COLUMBIA – The grade continues to rise as Toronto-based Seabridge Gold drills the Deep Kerr core zone at the KSM project 65 km northwest of Stewart. The best result from the Deep Kerr core zone was 69 metres of 1.78% Cu and 1.14...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 10, 2013 | 3:54 pm

CRUSHER: IROCK Magnum promises flexibility, high throughput

VALLEY VIEW, Ohio – IROCK Crushers, a leading manufacturer of screening and crushing equipment, introduces its Magnum primary crusher featuring a high performance, four-bar impactor with heavy duty components for reliability, increased...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 10, 2013 | 3:47 pm

Goldstrike strikes gold in three zones at Plateau South

VANCOUVER – After just 10 weeks of exploration at the Plateau South project it is starting to look like Goldstrike Resources (TSXV: GSR) made a good choice when it dropped 23 other Yukon gold properties to focus on its eight best...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 10, 2013 | 3:45 pm

URANIUM: Cameco aims for Q1 2014 Cigar River mining start

SASKATCHEWAN – Saskatoon-based Cameco Corp., operator of the long delayed Cigar Lake uranium mine, says construction is 97% complete and commissioning of the mining systems is well advanced. The first ore will be produced in Q1 2014. When...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 9, 2013 | 4:15 pm

ALUMINUM: Rio Tinto Alcan produces first metal from AP60 technology

QUEBEC – Rio Tinto Alcan, headquartered in Montreal, has produced the first metal from its US$1.1-billion AP60 Arvida aluminum smelter. This is a turning point from construction project to a 60,000-t/y commercial producer. Ramp-up to full...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 9, 2013 | 4:11 pm

COPPER-SILVER: Chibougamau Camp drilling yields copper, silver

QUEBEC – Going back over old ground sometimes pays off. Chibougamau Independent Mines of Rouyn-Noranda, QC, received promising assays from the very first drill hole that tested a target in an area of historical drilling at its Chibougamau...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 9, 2013 | 4:09 pm

MORE MONEY: News of successful placements continue

Last week we were pleased to list some successful private placements of the seven-figure size made by Canadian junior companies. The good news continues this week.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 9, 2013 | 4:06 pm

Positive PEA for the Tabuaco tungsten project puts Colt closer to production

VANCOUVER – A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the tungsten mine that Colt Resources (TSXV: GTP) is planning at its Tabuaco project in northern Portugal works on paper, a vote of confidence that means Colt can focus on expanding...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 9, 2013 | 4:04 pm

COMMENT: Is money finding its way into mining?

Attracting investors has been exceptionally difficult for juniors over the last two years, but now there seems to be a tiny uptick in activity. Today several news items concerning private placements crossed my desk, and most of them were of the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 5, 2013 | 4:28 pm

PALLADIUM: NAP outlines new resources

ONTARIO – North American Palladium (NAP) of Toronto is having success after success with its drilling program near the Lac des Iles (LDI) palladium mine 85 km northwest of Thunder Bay.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 5, 2013 | 4:26 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Energy Fuels, North American Palladium, Northern Dynasty, and San Gold

Toronto-based Energy Fuels, having completed the acquisition of Strathmore Minerals, has expanded the number of seats on its board of directors to 11, making room for former Strathmore president Steven Khan and Eun Ho Cheong of Korea Electric...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 5, 2013 | 4:24 pm

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