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COAL: Donkin project gets go-ahead

NOVA SCOTIA – The Donkin coal project has received a positive decision from Nova Scotia's minister of environment, Hon. Sterling Beliveau. Federal approval was announced a week ago, and 25% partner Morien Resources Corp. of Halifax says...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 22, 2013 | 4:05 pm

Combined equity-royalty deal gives True Gold $23.5 million

VANCOUVER – Money may be tight in the mining markets right now, but True Gold Mining (TSXV: TGM) is demonstrating that there is funding available for companies with advanced projects that are willing to be a bit creative.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 22, 2013 | 4:03 pm

COMMENT: Where’s the gold coming from?

Knowing that the gold on this planet came from colliding stars may not shift the price upward, but it could make for interesting talk around the water cooler.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 18, 2013 | 4:27 pm

GOLD & COPPER: Northern Tiger receives Yukon funding for two projects

YUKON – Under the Yukon Mining Incentives Program (YMIP) two exploration projects belonging to Northern Tiger Resources of Edmonton have been approved for funding. The territory will 50% of the money for the planned $70,000 programs at...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 18, 2013 | 4:25 pm

GOLD: First Nations, Gold Canyon sign protocol for Springpole project

ONTARIO – Gold Canyon Resources of Vancouver has reached agreement on a negotiation protocol with local First Nations in relation to the company's Springpole gold project 110 km northeast of Red Lake. The Cat Lake First Nation, the Lac...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 18, 2013 | 4:23 pm

GOLD: Semafo waves good-bye to Samira Hill

NIGER – Semafo Inc. of Montreal has agreed to sell its 80% interest in the Samira Hill gold mine to Middle Island Resources of West Perth, Australia. The remaining 20% of the mine belongs to the government of Niger.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 18, 2013 | 4:21 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Castle Resources, Condor Resources, Golden Reign, Victory Nickel, and Wesdome

Tyler Michelson is joining the board of Castle Resources in Toronto. He is currently president and CEO of Royal Nickel, and before that was VP strategy, business planning and brownfield exploration with Vale Inco.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 18, 2013 | 4:08 pm

Rio repairs Bingham Canyon, ships first Oyu Tolgoi copper, expands Pilbara

VANCOUVER – When a wall failure sent 150 million tonnes of rock and earth pouring into the massive pit at the Bingham Canyon mine in Utah in April, owner Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP; LSE: RIO) said the event would reduce its copper output for...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 18, 2013 | 4:04 pm

SILVER: Alexco plans for winter suspension at Bellekeno

YUKON – Alexco Resource Corp. of Vancouver has reported higher Q2 silver output from its Bellekeno mine at Keno Hill, but slipping metal prices have the company making contingency plans to temporarily suspend operations this winter.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 17, 2013 | 4:07 pm

DATA COLLECTION: Micromine automates data collection at Diavik

VANCOUVER – Micromine has completed stage one of the Pitram automated data collection project at the Diavik underground diamond mine at Lac de Gras.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 17, 2013 | 4:05 pm

BOOM FEEDER: Samson launches new tracked version of Stormajor

NETHERLANDS – In 2013 Samson Materials Handling launched a new, tracked version of its Stormajor®, the BF40415T boom feeder. It offers proven high performance and reliability with unrivalled maneuverability. This concept delivers a...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 17, 2013 | 4:02 pm

Teck and Copper Fox partner up on Schaft Creek

VANCOUVER – Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE:TCK) has a thing for Schaft Creek.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 17, 2013 | 3:58 pm

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