Canadian Mining Journal Staff

COPPER DEVELOPMENT: HudBay, VMS break ground for Reed mine

MANITOBA – HudBay Minerals (70%) of Toronto and VMS Ventures (30%) of Vancouver broke ground on Aug. 14, 2012, for the new Reed copper mine 50 km southwest of Snow Lake. Initial production is expected by Q3 2013 and full production...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 15, 2012 | 4:58 pm

RECRUITMENT: Hays expands into mining sector in eastern Canada

TORONTO -  Hays Canada, a national recruitment consultancy, has expanded its Resources and Mining Division to its Toronto office to service a growing demand for talent in Ontario, Quebec and eastern Canada. According to Hays’...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 15, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Primero’s star rises over western Mexico

VANCOUVER — The industry expected big things from Toronto-based Primero Mining when it acquired the San Dimas gold-silver mine from major player Goldcorp just over two years ago to the tune of US$500 million, but things do not always go...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 15, 2012 | 4:56 pm

IN MEMORIAM: Hemlo legend Don McKinnon dies

Legendary prospector and co-discoverer of the Hemlo gold camp Don McKinnon died in hospital on Aug. 9, 2012. He was 83.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 14, 2012 | 5:00 pm

GOLD MINING: Pueblo Viejo pours first gold

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – The Pueblo Viejo gold mine has poured its first doré bar and is ramping up to commercial production later this year. The project is a joint venture of Toronto’s Barrick Gold (60% and operator), and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 14, 2012 | 4:59 pm

BASE METAL DEVELOPMENT: Stratabound permitting Captain North

NEW BRUNSWICK – Stratabound Minerals of Calgary is pressing forward with permitting its Captain North Extension (CNE) zinc-lead-silver-copper-gold deposit for production. The property is near Bathurst, and the ore will be custom milled at...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 14, 2012 | 4:58 pm

POLYMETALLIC EXPLORATION: El Nino reports strong results from Murray Brook drilling

NEW BRUNSWICK – Drilling conducted by Vancouver’s El Nino Ventures on the Murray Brook polymetallic deposit in the Bathurst mining camp is returning strong numbers. Two separate infill holes were drilled in the Western Massive...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 14, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Puma hunts high-grade silver in New Brunswick

VANCOUVER — In late February the Fraser Institute published a survey that labelled New Brunswick the world's most attractive jurisdiction for mineral exploration, and that sounds about right to Puma Exploration. The Quebec-based explorer...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 14, 2012 | 4:56 pm

IRON ORE STUDY: News positive for Roche Bay project C zone

NUNAVUT – Toronto-based Advanced Explorations says the feasibility study conducted on the C zone of the Roche Bay iron project on the east coast of the Melville Peninsula is positive. The report, prepared by Tetra Tech Wardrop, confirmed...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 13, 2012 | 5:00 pm

ZINC-LEAD RESOURCES: Selwyn’s Don deposit numbers grow

YUKON – Selwyn Resources of Vancouver has updated the resource numbers for its Don deposit, and the inferred tonnage has grown 13.2% since the November 2011 estimate. The Don deposit is part of the Selwyn project in the Howard’s...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 13, 2012 | 4:59 pm

GOLD SALE: Royal Gold buys up more Mt. Milligan output

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Royal Gold of Denver has agreed to take another 12.25% of the gold produced by the Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine under development 155 km northwest of Prince George. That brings Royal’s total gold off take...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 13, 2012 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Belo Sun, Morien Resources, Orvana, Prevention Council, and SNC-Lavalin

Belo Sun Mining of Toronto has added three individuals to its management team: Ian Pritchard as COO, Joaquim Alvarenga as general manager of operations in Brazil, and Donald W. Clarke as an advisor. Pritchard’s experience includes more...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 13, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Miners endorse CN Rail plan for Labrador Trough

VANCOUVER — In the grand scheme of things Canada isn’t known as a great power in the iron ore business, but a group of forward-thinking mining companies have come together with the Canadian National Railway to explore the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 13, 2012 | 4:56 pm

COLLECTIBLE: Royal Canadian Mine issues new 1-oz 99999-fine gold coin

OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Mint has added a new pure gold coin to its growing family of industry-leading bullion products, the one-ounce, 99.999% pure gold bullion coin issued in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Mint's 100-kg gold...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 9, 2012 | 5:00 pm

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