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METALLURGY: PyroGenesis applies for patent for DrosRite Plus process

MONTREAL - PyroGenesis Canada Inc., an environmental solutions company that designs, develops and manufactures plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, has filed for patent protection for its energy efficient, salt-free...

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

GUEST PERSPECTIVE: Sudbury is the luckiest city in North America

Sudbury is the richest mining district in North America and among the top three hardrock mining regions in the world. Only South Africa's Witwatersrand gold region and the country's legendary Bushveld platinum complex can match the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 26, 2012 | 5:00 pm

Seabridge gold has made a $100,000 contribution to Aboriginal training. (Photo: Seabridge Gold)

TRAINING: Seabridge Gold contributes to Aboriginal skills upgrading in BC

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Vancouver's Seabridge Gold has made a $100,000 contribution to the British Columbia Aboriginal Mines Training Association (BC AMTA). This contribution will help fund the delivery of an essential skills upgrading program in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 26, 2012 | 4:59 pm

VMS DEVELOPMENT: Bulk sampling next at Reed copper deposit

MANITOBA - The Manitoba government has approved the advanced exploration permit, closure plan and development plans for the Reed copper joint venture of Toronto-based HudBay Minerals (70%) and Vancouver-based VMS Ventures (30%). The exploration...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 26, 2012 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Auriga Gold and Sherritt

Mike Kernick is now the general manager at Toronto-based Auriga Gold's Maverick gold project near Flin Flon, MB. He brings over 20 years' experience in narrow vein mining to his new post.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 26, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Visible gold from the Bellechasse-Timmins property. (Photo: Golden Hope Mines)

Bellechasse-Timmins drilling returns near 200-oz core

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but there are not many eyes that won't pop at a gold grade of 197.4 opt. That's what Golden Hope Mines of Montreal intersected at its Bellechasse-Timmins project in southeast Quebec. Hole BD2011-167...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 26, 2012 | 4:00 pm

GOLD RESOURCE: Detour Lake reserves jump to 15.6-M oz

ONTARIO - Detour Gold of Toronto says that reserves at its Detour Lake gold project 185 km northeast of Cochrane now contain an estimated 15.6 million oz of the yellow metal. The represents a 5% increase in proven and probable open pit reserves.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 25, 2012 | 5:00 pm

NICKEL-COPPER EXPLORATION: New discovery of sulphides at St. Stephen project

NEW BRUNSWICK - Continental Nickel of Toronto has discovered a new zone of nickel-copper sulphide mineralization at the St. Stephen property, north of the city of the same name. The property is owned by Abitex Resources of Val d'Or, QC, and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 25, 2012 | 4:59 pm

MERGER: McEwen Mining springs from US Gold, Minera Andes deal

TORONTO - Famous mine financier and founder of Goldcorp and US Gold, Rob McEwen has put his name firmly in the headlines once again. With the completion of US Gold's takeover of Minera Andes, he has renamed the company McEwen Mining with...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 25, 2012 | 4:58 pm

CHROMITE EXPLORATION: KWG offers update on Bid Daddy

ONTARIO - KWG Resources of Montreal has had a busy field season at the Big Daddy chromite deposit in the James Bay Lowlands. It conducted both metallurgical and definition drilling.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 24, 2012 | 5:00 pm

AWARD: Puget Ventures founder Erin Chutter named to 40 under 40 list

VANCOUVER - Erin Chutter, founder, president and CEO of Puget Ventures), has been named one of Business in Vancouver's 40 under 40 for 2011, joining 39 other accomplished and up-and-coming Vancouver businesspeople. She is to be honoured at a...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 24, 2012 | 4:59 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Aurvista Gold, Critical Elements, First Point, Gold Dynamics, Passport Potash, and Rio Alto

Montreal-based Aurvista Gold Corp. has named Rick Adams its chairman, president and CEO. Former president Guy Brunet will remain on the board. Adams was a founder and director of Castle Gold until its sale in 2010.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 24, 2012 | 4:58 pm

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