Canadian Mining Journal Staff

CLOSURE: Brunswick mine closes on a high note

NEW BRUNSWICK – After 49 years of operation, Xstrata Zinc's Brunswick mine closed on April 30, 2013. Located 30 km southwest of the city of Bathurst, it was one of the world's largest underground zinc-lead mines, providing 700 direct jobs.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 30, 2013 | 3:58 pm

GOLD: Allied Nevada revises plans for Hycroft mill

NEVADA – Reno-based Allied Nevada Gold has revised its plans to expand the mill at its Hycroft gold mine 90 km west of Winnemucca. Originally intended to reach 130,000 t/d in 2015, the company has decided on a phased approach. The plant...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 30, 2013 | 3:56 pm

Suncor cancels Voyageur upgrader

It’s not just mining companies that are tightening their belts and focusing on capital allocation discipline.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 30, 2013 | 3:53 pm

OIL SANDS: Production begins at Kearl project

ALBERTA - Imperial Oil, operator and 71% owner, says start-up is underway at the first phase of the Kearl oil sands project. ExxonMobil Canada owns the remaining 29% of the project 75 km northeast of Fort McMurray.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 29, 2013 | 4:24 pm

GOLD: Osisko plans take hit from falling price

QUEBEC – The nosedive in the price of gold earlier this month is being felt at at least one large bulk tonnage producer. Osisko Mining Corp. of Montreal has announced plans to shrink its workforce by 6% over the next few months. President...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 29, 2013 | 4:23 pm

GOLD: Tasiast expansion on horizon for Kinross

MAURITANIA – Kinross Gold Corp. of Toronto has a pre-feasibility study in hand for its Tasiast gold project, and the company is going forward with a full feasibility study for a 38,000 t/d mill at the project. A new mill will replace the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 29, 2013 | 4:21 pm

COPPER: Capstone to buy mine in Arizona from BHP

ARIZONA – Capstone Mining Corp. of Vancouver has offered owner BHP Copper US$650 million for the Pinto Valley open pit copper mining operation and associated San Manuel Arizona Railroad. The property is approximately 125 km east of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 29, 2013 | 4:19 pm

AWARD: Weir Canada shares steel design award

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Weir Canada is the recipient of the Alberta 2013 Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Design Award of Excellence, Industrial Category. The award is given every two years to recognize exceptional talent and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 29, 2013 | 4:17 pm

Homestake releases final resource as Agnico-Eagle takes over

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based junior Homestake Resource (HSR-V) is turning the page on nine years of exploration at its Homestake Ridge gold-silver property on the Iskut-Stewart-Kitsault belt 32 km northwest of Alice Arm, BC. A final...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 29, 2013 | 4:15 pm

POTASH: PCS earnings up, interest in ICL down

SASKATOON – Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan released its Q1 numbers on April 25, noting that potash sales volumes increased 78% from Q1 2012. Total sales for the first quarter this year were US$2.1 billion, compared with US$1.7 billion...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:14 pm

DIAMONDS: Dominion issues reserve and resource numbers for Ekati

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Dominion Diamond Corp. of Toronto has released a new reserve and resource estimate for the Ekati diamond mine at Lac des Gras. The current reserves will support production to 2019.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:13 pm

GOLD: Jerritt Canyon mill celebrates 8M oz

NEVADA – It is with pride that owner Veris Gold Corp. of Vancouver announces that it's Jerritt Canyon processing plant poured its 8-millionth oz of gold on March 21, 2013. The first ounce of gold was produced on July 4, 1981, when...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:10 pm

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