Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

GUEST PERSPECTIVE: The decline of Canadian juniors

The junior mining and exploration sector that once formed a discreet, integrated and dynamic economic entity has become a fragmented and isolated group of investors and managers with narrow focus and short term (often short sighted) mandates,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 15, 2012 | 5:00 pm

COAL STUDY: Reserves, mine life up for Arctos (Mount Klappan) project

BRITISH COLUMBIA – The updated feasibility study for the Arctos anthracite project 150 km northeast of Stewart boasts more reserves, a longer mine life and expansion potential compared to earlier studies. The property is 80% owned by...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 15, 2012 | 4:59 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Appalaches granted dewatering permit for Dufferin mine

NOVA SCOTIA – The dewatering permit from the provincial environmental ministry has been received, and Ressources Appalaches of Rimouski, QC, can proceed with its underground exploration program at the old Dufferin gold mine near Port...

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

GOLD EXPLORATION: Camp secured for Yellow Giant project on Banks Island

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Banks Island Gold of Vancouver has arranged the purchase of two floating camp accommodation barges to serve crews working at the Yellow Giant gold project 120 km south of Prince Rupert. The company has also agreed to...

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

MINERAL TESTING: SGS expands Canadian facilities

LAKEFIELD, Ontario - During 4Q 2012 and 1Q 2013, SGS Minerals Services will be integrating the wealth of expertise in their Toronto (Don Mills) analytical operations into the newly expanded SGS laboratories in Lakefield, northeast of Toronto,...

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

Capstone: Doing it the right way

Capstone Mining is one of those good stories in the mining world that often get overlooked: a company that went out and did what it said it would do and is now reaping the benefits of two steadily producing copper mines that continue to beef up...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 15, 2012 | 4:55 pm

DIAMOND PROJECTS: Investors warm to icy gems

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Mountain Province Diamonds of Toronto has set out to raise $47.1 million via a rights offering for the Gahcho Kué project 300 km northeast of Yellowknife. The proceeds will fund the company’s 49% share...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 11, 2012 | 5:00 pm

IRON ORE OPPORTUNITY: NL government seeks partner for Julienne Lake property

LABRADOR – In late 2009, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador began exploring the Julienne Lake iron ore deposit a few kilometres from Wabush and Labrador City. Since then it has spent $3 million in a multi-phased work program and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 11, 2012 | 4:59 pm

AWARD: McCluskey named 2012 Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year

TORONTO - John A. McCluskey, president and CEO of Alamos Gold is this year's Ontario Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year®.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 11, 2012 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Beaufield, Compliance Coal, Meadow Bay, Monarques Resources, Northern Gold, and Teck

Beaufield Resources of Ottawa has named Kevin Weston as president and CEO, replacing Jens Hansen. Weston holds a mining engineering degree from McGill University and was most recently COO of Maudore Minerals. He is also a Beaufield director.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 11, 2012 | 4:57 pm

EXPLOSIVES: Nordex expands distribution

ONTARIO – Nordex Explosive, a familiar name to the mining industry that has its headquarters in Kirkland Lake, ON, is expanding its distribution network. The first new facility is to be located 25 km from Huntsville, ON. The Muskoka site...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 11, 2012 | 4:56 pm

Commentary: Fostering new mine development in northwestern Ontario

The following is an edited version of the executive summary from the study Mining in northwestern Ontario: Opportunities and challenges, commissioned by Ambassadors Northwest and written by professors Bahram Dadgostar, Sam Garofalo, Nikola...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 11, 2012 | 4:55 pm

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