Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Galahad Metals, Ontario Graphite, Osisko, PC Gold and Unigold

Ottawa-based Galahad Metals has named a new president, Michael J. Zamora. He brings extensive knowledge of the securities industry, geology, geophysics, hydrometallurgy and process chemistry to the job.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 27, 2011 | 4:58 pm

SAFETY: Norguard launches Octoguard fall arrest harnesses

SUDBURY, Ontario - Norguard, a leading designer and manufacturer of fall protection equipment, has launched a new lightweight ergonomic fall arrest harness line dubbed OctoguardTM.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 27, 2011 | 4:57 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: North Country updates Three Bluffs camp

NUNAVUT - North Country Gold Corp. of Edmonton, AB, has completed the infrastructure upgrades at its 100% owned Three Bluffs gold deposit camp north of Baker Lake. The EPCM contract for the project was carried out by JDS Energy & Mining of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 26, 2011 | 5:00 pm

MANGANESE EXPLORATION: Historic Plymouth deposit yields 11.27% Mn over 101.0 metres

NEW BRUNSWICK - Buchans Minerals of Windsor, NS, has released assay results from the last two holes at its 100% owned Plymouth manganese deposit at its Woodstock project 5 km west of the town of the same name.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 26, 2011 | 4:59 pm

REVEGETATION: Suncor plants five-millionth tree in northern Alberta

ALBERTA - Suncor Energy of Calgary celebrated the planting of the five-millionth tree at its oil sands site north of Fort McMurray on Sept. 23, 2011. The event coincided with the one-year anniversary of the opening of Wapisiw Lookout, the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 26, 2011 | 4:58 pm

MERGER: US Gold, Minera Andes to become McEwen Mining

TORONTO - US Gold Corp. and Minera Andes Inc. have arranged to merge their assets and management, becoming McEwen Mining. Robert McEwen, founder of Goldcorp (now the world's second largest gold producer) is chairman and CEO of both US Gold and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 26, 2011 | 4:57 pm

BUILDINGS: Norseman Structures introduces A and F series

SASKATOON - Norseman Structures is introducing two new buildings to market - the A-Series and F-Series. After months of research, engineering and design, the company proud to launch its new innovative designs, safety and uncompromising quality...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 26, 2011 | 4:56 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE: Golder still planting trees to celebrate 50 years in Canada

TORONTO - To celebrate its 50th Anniversary in Canada last year, Golder Associates donated $85,000 to Tree Canada's "Greening Canada's School Grounds" program. The company supported planting trees in 20 schools across the country in 2010, and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 26, 2011 | 4:55 pm

COPPER-LEAD SPENDING: Teck earmarks $210-M for Trail, $475-M for Highland Valley

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Vancouver-based Teck Resources has plans to invest $685 million in its metallurgical complex at Trail and the Highland Valley copper mine near Logan Lake. The investment is intended to improve the long term viability of these...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 22, 2011 | 5:03 pm

SILVER EXPLORATION – Huldra prepares Treasure Mountain for bulk sampling

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Huldra Silver of Vancouver is preparing its 100% owned Treasure Mountain silver property in the Similkameen Mining Division for a 10,000-tonne bulk sample. The rehabilitation of the road is complete, and work on the Level One...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 22, 2011 | 5:02 pm

IRON ORE STUDY: PEA for Hopes gives Oceanic high hopes

QUEBEC - Vancouver-based Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. has high hopes for its Hopes Advance iron ore property on the Ungava Peninsula All four of the scenarios it studied in the preliminary economic assessment were positive. The PEA examined a project...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 22, 2011 | 5:01 pm

B.C. mine museum helps celebrate World Rivers Day

The Britannia Mine Museum, together with the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC and the Squamish River Watershed Society, is hosting a BC Rivers Day Celebration this Sunday, September 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 22, 2011 | 5:00 pm

Moving ahead with mine plans

Victory Nickel has just announced that its Board of Directors has approved the development of the 100%-owned Minago sulphide nickel mine located on the Thomson Nickel Belt in Central Manitoba.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 21, 2011 | 5:00 pm

Mine rescue team wins competition

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc, Yellowknife, is pleased to announce that its mine rescue team just won the Overall Underground Competition at the 10th National Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition held every two years in Fernie, B.C.