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MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Andover, Belo Sun and Keegan

Kent Turner is now COO of Andover Mining Corp. of Vancouver. He has been actively involved in all phases of the mineral exploration business for more than 30 years. Turner spent much of his professional career with Cominco American.

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

IRON ORE EXPLORATION: Lac Le Fer living up to name with 63% Fe

QUEBEC - Toronto-based Century Iron Mines reports intersecting 45 metres of 62.67% total Fe at the Lac Le Fer iron prospect, part of its Sunny Lake project near Schefferville. The drill hole ended in mineralization at 54 metres.

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

ABORIGINAL RELATIONS: PTI and Driftpile Cree form alliance; Rio Tinto returns land to Cheslatta

ALBERTA and BRITISH COLUMBIA - There is more to being a good corporate neighbour than owning a mine. Now suppliers and long-time landowners are practicing corporate social responsibility. Here are two examples.

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

CORRECTION: Roche Bay study due early 2012

In an item dated Jan. 18, 2012, we erroneously stated that the feasibility study on Advanced Explorations' Roche Bay iron ore project was late. We apologize for any embarrassment.. The study is on track to be delivered early this year. Thanks...

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

Magnetic pulley available from Eriez come in a wide variety of sizes.

CONVEYING: Magnetic rollers get the scrap out

ERIE, Pennsylvania - From Eriez comes a series of powerful magnetic pulleys for automatic separation of heavy tramp iron contaminants from conveyor transported materials, including run-of-mine material and fine ore.

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

LITHIUM STUDY: Authier project generates “robust” PEA

QUEBEC - Glen Eagle Resources of Montreal says the preliminary economic assessment of its Authier lithium project near Val d'Or outlines a "robust" project. The PEA was based on the production of a spodumene concentrate with the recovery of two...

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

FUNDING: Northern Shield to get $2.5-M boost from HudBay

OTTAWA - Northern Shield Resources has entered into private placement with HudBay Minerals of Toronto. HudBay will buy 11.3 million units of Northern Shield at a price of $0.22/unit for gross proceeds will be $2.5 million. When the deal...

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

HREE STUDY: Kipawa numbers add up for Matamec

QUEBEC - The preliminary economic assessment of the Kipawa heavy rare earth elements project in the Temiscamingue region, and the number are good enough to have Montreal-based Matamec Explorations vowing to move forward. A capital investment of...

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

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE: Manitou teams up with Yanmar

UNITED STATES - Manitou Group of West Bend, WI, and Yanmar Co. of Adairsville, GA, have formed a strategic alliance. The two companies (they have expertise in material handling, diesel engines and compact equipment) have had a successful...

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

COAL STUDY: Vista to be largest export thermal coal mine in North America

ALBERTA - The bankable feasibility study for what will be North America's largest export thermal coal mine, the Vista project owned by Coalspur Mines of Calgary, suggests a yearly capacity of 11.2 million tonnes. The deposit is located 8 km...

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

FATALITY: Vale employee fatally injured at Coleman mine

ONTARIO - Vale announced that an employee was fatally injured on Jan. 29, 2012, while working underground in the main orebody at the 4215 level of the company's Coleman nickel-copper mine in Levack. The injury was incurred during what appears...

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

Britannia Mine Museum executive director Kirstin Clausen and her Board of Directors with BCMA Award of Merit.

AWARDS: Britannia Mine Museum lauded by BCMA and AME BC

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Britannia Mine Museum at Britannia Beach has won not one, but two, prestigious awards of excellence. The first is the coveted Award for Social and Environmental Responsibility from the Association for Mineral Exploration...

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

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