Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

More automation going underground

The following is the edited text of a speech given recently by Alex Henderson, general manager of mines and mill technology for Vale's North Atlantic region in Sudbury, Ont., to announce a $49-million investment in Vale's Copper Cliff Mine 114...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 20, 2011 | 5:00 pm

PERSPECTIVE: Hathor, Cameco square off for fight

SASKATOON and VANCOUVER - Two weeks after Cameco made a hostile bit of Hathor Exploration, the uranium miner and the uranium explorer look to be bracing for a fight.

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

UNDERGROUND TRUCK: MT6020 cuts costs for HudBay

MANITOBA - Sustainability is achieved when the least amount of energy exerted results in the greatest productivity outcome. This philosophy is key to the management at HudBay Mineral's Chisel North zinc mine near Snow Lake. The company...

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

MANAGING RISK: Resource nationalism No.1 on list of mining risks

Ernst & Young of Vancouver has published its annual report "Business risks facing mining and metals 2011-12." It will come as no surprise that resource nationalism is the biggest risk facing miner. But it is not the only one. The survey...

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

NICKEL DEVELOPMENT: Canadian Arrow closer to reopening Kelex and Alexo mines

ONTARIO - All the regulatory permits have been received and the closure plan approved, putting Canadian Arrow Mines of Sudbury, ON, closer yet to reopening its Alexco and Kelex nickel mines near Timmins. No date has been given to resume mining...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 14, 2011 | 5:00 pm

DIAMOND EXPLORATION: More bulk sampling planned for Metalex-Arctic Star JV

ONTARIO - Metalex Ventures of Kelowna, BC, and partner Arctic Star Diamond Corp. of Vancouver report that the final bulk sample from the U2 kimberlite revealed large, gem quality diamonds. The news has the partners planning a further...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 14, 2011 | 4:59 pm

FUNDRAISING; Terry MacGibbon to head Laurentian’s Next 50 Campaign

TORONTO - Terry MacGibbon, formerly of Inco, founder of FNX Mining and chairman of Quadra FNX Mining, has accepted the responsibilities of chairing the Next 50 Campaign at Laurentian University. To date the campaign has raised $39 million...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 14, 2011 | 4:58 pm

MERGER: Hathor rejects Cameco offer

VANCOUVER - The board of Hathor Exploration has unanimously rejected the unsolicited takeover bid from Cameco of Saskatoon. The special committee examining the offer noted that Hathor shares have been trading above the offer price, and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 14, 2011 | 4:57 pm

MOLYBDENUM RESERVES: Endako mine life extended through 2028

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Thompson Creek Metals of Denver has announced a 9% increase in mineral reserves that will that will extend the life of its Endako molybdenum mine by two years, to 2028. The new figure includes 312.2 million lb of contained...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 13, 2011 | 5:00 pm

URANIUM STUDY: Roughrider PEA puts NPV at $1 billion

SASKATCHEWAN - Vancouver's Hathor Exploration has completed an encouraging preliminary economic assessment for two of three zones at its Roughrider uranium project in the Athabasca Basin.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 13, 2011 | 4:59 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: BioteQ, Coal Association, First Nickel and HudBay

BioteQ Environmental Technologies of Vancouver has named Jonathan Wilkinson its CEO. He will join the company on Oct. 11, 2011, replacing retiring CEO, Brad Marchant.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 13, 2011 | 4:58 pm

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Barrick named again to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

TORONTO - Barrick Gold has once again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DSJI). This is the fifth time the company's corporate social responsibility efforts have been recognized by the DSJI, and the fourth time in a row.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 12, 2011 | 5:00 pm

ZINC-LEAD RESOURCE: More metal at Selwyn project in Yukon

YUKON - Indicated resources are increasing at the Selwyn zinc-lead project that straddles the Yukon-Northwest Territories border. The project is operated by Selwyn Chihong Mining, a joint venture of Selwyn Resources of Vancouver and Chihong...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 12, 2011 | 4:59 pm

CONSULTING: BBA opens two more offices in Quebec

MONT-SAINT-HILARIE, Quebec - The engineering consulting firm BBA, which has experienced exceptional growth over the past five years, has recently opened two additional offices in Quebec.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 12, 2011 | 4:58 pm

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