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MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Cardero, Goldgroup, Gorman-Rupp and Ivanhoe Mines

Vancouver’s Cardero Resource Corp. has named Angus Christie its COO, effective June 1, 2012. He will be responsible for advancement of the company’s Carbon Creek coal property in the Peace River district of British Columbia.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 2, 2012 | 4:58 pm

SOFTWARE: New version of GEMS boasts first block model conversion engine

VANCOUVER – Gemcom Software International has released a new version of its GEMS™ software with the world’s first block model conversion engine. The powerful new patent pending feature of GEMS 6.4 creates a new level of data...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 2, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Foran jumps into action in Saskatchewan

FLIN FLON, Manitoba — Foran Mining is gaining steam at its flagship McIlvenna Bay volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) project in east-central Saskatchewan, west of Flin Flon, MB.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 2, 2012 | 4:56 pm

GOLD MINING: Young-Davidson pours first dor bar

ONTARIO – AuRico Gold of Toronto is ramping up to commercial production at the Young-Davidson gold mine near Kirkland Lake following the first gold pour at the end of April 2012. Commercial production is expected to be declared early in...

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

MINERAL PROCESSING: Shear recovers diamonds from Jericho concentrate stockpiles

NUNAVUT – Toronto-based Shear Diamonds has begun processing high grade concentrate stockpiles at its Jericho diamond mine and reports the recovery of 3,500 ct from 358 tonnes of material in the first 10 days of processing.

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

PGM-GOLD RESOURCE: Pacific North West reports on River Valley project

ONTARIO – Pacific North West Capital of Vancouver has released new resource numbers for its River Valley PGM-gold property 60 km east of Sudbury.

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

UNDERGROUND AQUACULTURE: How many fish per tonne?

Ontario Mining Association member Vale, after a successful pilot project, will soon be producing fish near its underground greenhouse at the Creighton mine in Sudbury. When they resurface, the subterranean grown fish will be released for...

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

Goldcorp’s growth profile could eclipse Red Lake fumble

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based major Goldcorp Inc. stumbled out of the gate to start the year, as adverse-ground conditions and grade variability at its flagship Red Lake gold mine 230 km northwest of Dryden, ON, contributed to an...

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

TAKEOVER: IamGold to scoop up Trelawney Mining

TORONTO – After speculation last week that IamGold Corp. was on the acquisition trail, the company has announced its plans to takeover Trelawney Mining and Exploration. For each common share of Trelawney, IamGold will pay $3.30 in...

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

ABORIGINAL RELATIONS: Yukon- Nevada signs socio-economic agreement with Kaska First Nations

VANCOUVER – Yukon-Nevada Gold and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ketza River Holdings, have signed a socio-economic participation agreement (SEPA) with five Kaska First Nations located in both Yukon and British Columbia. The agreement was...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 30, 2012 | 4:59 pm

COPPER-GOLD DEVELOPMENT: Goldcorp halts work at El Morro

CHILE – The Supreme Court of Chile has suspended the environmental permit for the El Morro copper-gold development in Chile, forcing all work to stop. The original permit, issued in March 2011, has been suspended until certain...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 30, 2012 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Inmet, Minemakers and Rubicon Minerals

Toronto-based Inmet Mining has named Gerald W. Grandey to its board of directors. He is the former CEO of Cameco Corp.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 30, 2012 | 4:57 pm

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