Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Barkerville, Orbite, Redzone and Silver Spruce

Barkerville Gold Mines of Vancouver has named Ross Hollinger mine manager for the Bonanza Ledge project and QR mine in British Columbia. Hollinger is a University of British Columbia graduate.

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

POLYMETALLIC STUDY: Tulsequah Chief development to cost $310-M

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Chieftain Metals of Toronto has completed the preliminary economic assessment for its polymetallic Tulsequah Chief project 100 km south of Atlin. Pre-production capital costs are estimated at C$310.1 million. The study puts...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 15, 2011 | 5:25 pm

FLUORSPAR DEVELOPMENT: Agreement injects $83.5-M into St Lawrence reopening

NEWFOUNDLAND - Canada Fluorspar (CFI) of Toronto and Arkema of Paris have signed an agreement that will inject $83.5 million into the reopening of CFI's St. Lawrence mine.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 15, 2011 | 5:23 pm

TAKEOVER: Breakwater agrees to Nyrstar offer

TORONTO - The directors of Toronto-based Breakwater Resources have approved an all-cash takeover of their firm by Nyrstar NV. Nyrstar is a global multi-metals business that produces zinc, lead, silver, gold and copper; it is headquartered in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 15, 2011 | 5:20 pm

ISO 50001: New standard for energy management

GENEVA - With energy one of the most critical challenges facing the international community, the publication of the ISO International Standard ISO 50001 on energy management systems is an eagerly awaited event because it is estimated the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 15, 2011 | 5:15 pm

MINERAL PROCESSING: Sandvik offers pair of new cone crushers

SWEDEN - Sandvik has introduced two new cone crushers for the mining industry. The company says specialized geometries, 745 kW of power, structural strength and proven technologies increase the performance of the units in both secondary (CH890...

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

NICKEL DEVELOPMENT: Ambatovy costs rise a further 16%

MADAGASCAR - The cost of developing the Ambatovy nickel project go only one way, up. Forty-per-cent owner Sherritt International of Toronto said this week that costs have risen another US$740 million or 16%. The escalation was due to inaccurate...

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

PALLADIUM RESOURCES: Offset zone tonnage jumps 68% for NAP

ONTARIO - Toronto-based North American Palladium (NAP) says that the updated mineral resource estimate for the Offset zone at its Lac des Iles palladium mine includes measured and indicated resources of 14.5 million tonnes (5.31 g/t Pd), an...

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

DIAMOND DEVELOPMENT: Gahcho Ku advances to next stage

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - Toronto-based partners De Beers Canada (51%) and Mountain Province Diamonds (49%) are taking the Gahcho Kué project to the next stage with the preparation of a plan and budget for mine development. The project is...

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

UPDATE: Vale identifies dead miners

ONTARIO - The two underground miners killed at the Stobie mine on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, have been identified by their employer, Vale, as Jason Chenier, 35, and Jordan Fram, 26.