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Feds build regulatory foundation for future growth in the North

VANCOUVER — In a bid to nurture economic growth in Canada’s northern territories, the federal government announced its Northern Jobs and Growth Act on Nov. 6. John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 8, 2012 | 4:55 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Young-Davidson yields good results from two zones

ONTARIO – AuRico Gold of Toronto says successful exploration is continuing at its Young-Davidson gold mine 60 km west of Kirkland Lake. The primary focus is west of the mine on the YD West and West Shirriff zones.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 6, 2012 | 5:00 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Mexivada cuts two high grade zones near Matheson

ONTARIO – Drilling conducted by Vancouver-based Mexivada Mining Corp. at the Roger property near Matheson has cut high gold values – as much as 73.1 g/t – and discovered at least two new gold zones. The company also says the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 6, 2012 | 4:59 pm

DIAMOND MINING: Lucara unearths rare blue diamond at Karowe

BOTSWANA – Lucara Diamond Corp. of Vancouver has recovered a rare 9.46-ct Type II blue diamond from its wholly owned Karowe mine. The diamond is the first of its kind to be identified at Karowe.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 6, 2012 | 4:58 pm

AWARD: Bestech wins for efforts with local students

SUDBURY, Ontario - Bestech has won a 2012 Employer Stellar Award from the Education Co-ordinating Team of Workforce Planning for Sudbury and Manitoulin. Nominated by the Employment Centre at College Boreal, the Employer Stellar Award recognizes...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 6, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Turquoise Hill secures power for Oyu Tolgoi

Turquoise Hill Resources rose more than 11% after announcing it has finalized the much anticipated power purchase agreement (PPA) for its Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia’s South Gobi desert.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 6, 2012 | 4:56 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Kirkland Lake extends South mine with bonanza grade

ONTARIO – Kirkland Lake Gold, of the town of the same name, says recent underground diamond drilling has extended the mineralization of the South gold mine to a point further east than ever before. Hole 43-2111A returned 101.8 g/t (uncut)...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 5, 2012 | 5:00 pm

COPPER DEVELOPMENT: Mill building begins at Red Chris

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Construction at the Red Chris copper project 80 km south of Dease Lake is well underway, says owner Imperial Metals Corp. of Vancouver. Excavation in the process plant area has been completed, and the first concrete was...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 5, 2012 | 4:59 pm

ACQUISITION: Trevali new owner of Caribou mine, mill

NEW BRUNSWICK – Vancouver-based Trevali Mining Corp. has completed the acquisition of Maple Minerals, giving Trevali ownership of the 3,000-t/d Caribou mine and mill complex in the Bathurst Mining Camp. The Caribou site is also home to a...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 5, 2012 | 4:58 pm

GOLD STUDY: Elder PEA shows total cash flow of $138 million

QUEBEC – Abcourt Mines of Mont-St-Hilaire, QC, reports that the NI 43-101 preliminary economic assessment report on the Elder gold mine project 10 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda indicates a total cash flow of $138 million over a 10.4-year...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 5, 2012 | 4:57 pm

MINERAL PROCESSING: Two tests for Nechalacho REE recovery promising

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Avalon Rare Metals of Toronto is pleased with the results of two separate tests of technology that may be used to recover rare earth elements from its Nechalacho project at Thor Lake, 100 km southeast of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 5, 2012 | 4:56 pm

Solid operations can’t protect Cameco from state of the world

With its latest quarterly earnings Cameco proved that operational deftness isn’t always enough, as global factors took their toll on its bottom line.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 5, 2012 | 4:55 pm

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