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MERGER: Rio Tinto ups bid, Hathor says okay

VANCOUVER - The bidding war for Hathor Exploration and its Roughrider uranium property in northern Saskatchewan appears to be nearing the end. Rio Tinto has raised its all-cash offer to $4.70 per Hathor share, $0.20 more than Cameco of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 17, 2011 | 5:30 pm

AWARD: Kinross one of 10 most admired corporations

TORONTO - Kinross Gold has been named on the 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures in Canada by Waterstone Human Capital, a professional recruitment firm. The 10 Most Admired program recognizes leading Canadian organizations for having a culture...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 17, 2011 | 4:59 pm

AWARD: New Brunswick developer of year goes to Trevali

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick - Trevali Mining Corp. has been named 2011 Developer of the Year by the New Brunswick Prospectors and Developers Association. Trevali is advancing its Halfmile zinc-lead property in the Bathurst Mining Camp.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 17, 2011 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Barrick and Lundin

To replace Greg Lang as president of the North American business unit, Barrick Gold of Toronto announced that Gary Halverson will take up those duties. He was the company's president for the Australia Pacific region. To fill the vacancy in the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 17, 2011 | 4:57 pm

ACQUISITION: Siemens Canada picks up Prairie West

REGINA - In a move designed to support long-term growth in western Canada, Siemens Canada has purchased Prairie West Technical Services. Prairie West is one of this country's largest electrical service organization.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 17, 2011 | 4:56 pm

DIAMOND STUDY: Positive feasibility study for Stornoway’s Renard project

QUEBEC - The results of the feasibility study for the Renard diamond project in the north central part of the province are positive, according to owner Stornoway Diamond Corp. of Vancouver. The probable reserve is 18 million ct in 23 million...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 16, 2011 | 5:00 pm

ABORIGINAL AGREEMENT: IBA signed for DSO iron ore mine

LABRADOR - An impact benefit agreement has been signed by the Innu Nation of Labrador and Tata Steel Minerals Canada (TSMC) covering the direct shipping iron ore project near Schefferville. TSMC is a joint venture of Calgary-based New...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 16, 2011 | 4:59 pm

MOLYBDENUM EXPLORATION: Long, strong intersections at former Kitsault mine

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Avanti Mining of Vancouver is hitting long and strong intersections at the former Kitsault molybdenum mine north of Prince Rupert. The best hole returned 0.378% Mo over 85.4 metres. The company is drilling south of Patsy...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 16, 2011 | 4:59 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Dumas, Midlands Minerals, Nevsun, and NovaGold

Dumas Contracting of Toronto has hired Burger Greeff as CEO beginning in 2012. He holds degrees in engineering from the University of Stellenbosch. Daniel Dumas, the founder and current CEO of Dumas, will remain on the board of directors.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 16, 2011 | 4:58 pm

SOFTWARE: Advanced 3-D groundwater modeling

KITCHENER, Ontario - Build better, more accurate groundwater models in less time and with less effort. Now from Schlumberger Water Services comes new software - Visual MODFLOW Flex - a new, powerful modeling system that provides integrated 3-D...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 16, 2011 | 4:57 pm

Most of Canada's oil sands producers are near Fort McMurray, AB.

Mining sector to invest $67.7 billion in Alberta

Canada's mining industry will invest as much as $140 billion in this country over the next five years, and almost 50% of it will be in Alberta. The province will grow thanks to 12 mining projects proposed for development by 2016 with combined...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 15, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD RESOURCE: Spanish Mountain estimate increases in all categories

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Vancouver-based Spanish Mountain Gold has updated the resource numbers at its Spanish Mountain gold project 70 km northeast of Williams Lake. The update shows large increases over the previous estimate on which the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 15, 2011 | 4:59 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Santoy Gap returns 19.1 g/t at Seabee mine

SASKATCHEWAN - Claude Resources of Saskatoon has intercepted the widest mineralization - 20.48 metres assaying 19.10 g/t Au - to date across the Santoy Gap at its Seabee gold mine near La Ronge. The results continue to significantly expand the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 15, 2011 | 4:58 pm

GOLD-COPPER DEVELOPMENT: Prosperity project remains contentious, Taseko goes to court

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Prosperity gold-copper project 125 km southwest of Williams Lake continues to be a source of friction between owner Taseko Mines of Vancouver and the local Tsilhqot'in Nation. Taseko filed documents in court on Monday,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 15, 2011 | 4:57 pm

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