Canadian Mining Journal Staff

SURVEY: Opinion on mining differs by region

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum and the Boston Consulting Group have released a new survey of 300 mining stakeholders as part of their Responsible Mining Development Initiative (RMDI). The study was conducted between...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:09 pm

LHDs-TRUCKS: Copco launches new electric vehicles

STOCKHOLM - Atlas Copco now offers complete “green” range of underground electric trucks and loaders, making the company the world’s leading supplier of low emission underground mining equipment. The new series, introduced as...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:06 pm

Barrick investors revolt against $11.9M bonus [post-AGM update]

In the last year Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) has announced a multi-billion dollar overrun at its flagship development project in Chile, taken a $3.8-billion charge on a highly criticized acquisition, changed its chief executive officer and seen...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:04 pm

GOLD: Gold Mountain continues to drill Elk project

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Gold Mountain Mining Corp. of Vancouver continues to drill at its Elk gold project near Merritt as it upgrades the existing resource. The company says that the mineralization potential continues to the west and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 24, 2013 | 3:18 pm

GOLD: Results of first met test on Launay samples is positive

QUEBEC – Melkior Resources of Ottawa says the results are "very positive" from the first metallurgical tests on material from its Launay gold project in the Abitibi. Activation Laboratories did the tests on composite samples weighing 19.4...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 24, 2013 | 3:14 pm

GOLD: Endeavour’s Agbaou construction on-time, budget

COTE D'IVOIRE – Vancouver's Endeavour Mining Corp. says that construction of its Agbaou gold mine 200 km northwest of Abidjan continues on schedule and on budget toward initial production in Q1 2014. Thus far the company has committed...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 24, 2013 | 3:11 pm

COMMUNICATIONS: Pelican introduces interactive smartphone protection

EDMONTON – Pelican Products is launching its first, fully interactive mobile electronics protection with the Pelican ProGear Vault and Pelican ProGear Protector Series cases for the Apple® iPhone® 5.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 24, 2013 | 3:08 pm

Sean Boyd goes shopping … again

For the second time this month Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) has taken a strategic stake in a junior exploration company with promising assets.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 24, 2013 | 3:01 pm

FINANCIALS: Record coal sales fail to boost Teck’s Q1 numbers

VANCOUVER – Teck Resources has released its first quarter financial results that show profit shrunk to $328 million, compared with $544 million in Q1 2012, despite record coal sales of 6.6 million tonnes.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 23, 2013 | 4:10 pm

COPPER: Marshall Lake drilling assays 2.52% Cu over 10 metres

ONTARIO – On its way to earning a 50% interest in the Marshall Lake property 30 km west of Nakina, White Tiger Mining of West Vancouver has drilled the RM zone that assayed 1.38% Cu over 43 metres, including 2.52% Cu over 10 metres. The...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 23, 2013 | 4:08 pm

ENVIRONMENT: Survey of mine drainage treatment available at no charge

OTTAWA – At the behest of the Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND) program, CanmetMINING conducted a survey of mine drainage treatment and sludge management practices at more than 100 sites around the world. They contacted a wide...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 23, 2013 | 4:07 pm

Costs climb, commissioning delayed at Legacy potash mine

VANCOUVER – News of a 26% capital cost increase and six-month start-up delay at the Legacy potash mine in Saskatchewan drove owner K+S AG's share price to a five month low, but the German company remains confident the project offers...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 23, 2013 | 3:56 pm

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