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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

ONTARIO EXPLORATION: New Mining Act rules in effect

TORONTO – Changes to the Ontario Mining Act take effect today, Nov. 1, 2012. They are largely aimed at the exploration sector and at early consultation with Aboriginal communities.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 1, 2012 | 5:00 pm

WOMEN IN MINING: AGM and reception set for Nov. 8

TORONTO – Make plans now to join Women in Mining Canada as it celebrates its third year. A brief annual general meeting will begin at 5:45 pm on Nov. 8, 2012, at Collins Barrow Place, Suite 700, 11 King St. West. A guest speaker is...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 1, 2012 | 4:59 pm

COPPER STUDY: Development recommended at Carmacks

YUKON – The updated feasibility study recommends development of the Carmacks copper project, says owner Copper North Mining of Vancouver. The property lies 220 km north of Whitehorse. The study concludes that the project will have an...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 1, 2012 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Matamec, New Millennium, Niocan, Polar Star, Prophecy Platinum, and Tintina

Raynald Vezina has joined the board of directors at Matamec Explorations in Montreal. A Laval University (Quebec) graduate, he has a 30-plus-year career in the evaluation, construction and production of five new mines in Canada. Vezina is a...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 1, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes

I grew up in Saskatchewan, and like many people, I have a huge soft spot for my homeland. I have a tremendous amount of pride in my roots, and great respect for the people who pioneered this part of the world. In a relatively short time,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 1, 2012 | 4:56 pm

PERSPECTIVE: China going greener?

Tucked away in the daily environmental news from PlanetArk.org is this tidbit: “China is expected to issue new guidelines by the end of the year to encourage metals miners to conserve domestic resources and protect the environment, a...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 31, 2012 | 5:00 pm

RARE EARTHS RESOURCE: Tonnage doubles at Strange Lake B zone

QUEBEC – Quest Rare Minerals of Toronto has advised that the tonnage of the resources estimate at the Strange Lake B zone REE (rare earth elements) has doubled. Using a cut-off grade of 0.50% TREO+Y (total rare earth oxides plus yttrium),...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 31, 2012 | 4:59 pm

TAKEOVER: PotashCorp again in talks with Israeli government on chemical maker

SASKATOON – Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan has confirmed that it is again in talks with the Israeli government about increasing its stake in Israel Chemical Ltd. Earlier this year PotashCorp sought to boost its 14% stake to 25%, but...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 31, 2012 | 4:58 pm

CORPORATE GIVING: Inmet partners with Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

TORONTO – Inmet Mining Corp. is making a gift of $1 million over four years to support the molecular profiling program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The program, led by Dr. Lillian Siu and her team, identifies characteristics of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 31, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Stornoway expects delays at Renard

Stornoway Diamond recently provided an update on the construction of the Route 167 extension that would give it full year road access to its current fly-in Renard diamond project in northern Quebec, confirming earlier media reports that the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 31, 2012 | 4:56 pm

COPPER-PGE EXPLORATION: Wisner project growing near Broken Hammer

ONTARIO – Wallbridge Mining Co. of Toronto reports that it has found new copper-platinum-palladium-gold occurrences on its 78% owned Wisner joint venture with Xstrata Nickel near Sudbury. One sample, said Wallbridge, assayed 5.59% Cu and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 30, 2012 | 5:00 pm

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