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TITANIUM MINING: Rio Tinto extending life of ilmenite mine

QUEBEC - Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) is planning to extend the life of its Lac Tio ilmenite mine in Havre Saint Pierre to 2050 and modernize its metallurgical complex at Sorel-Tracy. Mining will expand to seven days a week from five,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 6, 2011 | 5:00 pm

COPPER EXPLORATION: Castle Resources to rehabilitate tunnel at Granduc mine

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Toronto-based Castle Resources, owner of the former Granduc copper mine, will rehabilitate the 17-km tunnel between to facilitate an underground exploration drilling program that is to begin this fall. The Tide Tunnel...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 6, 2011 | 4:58 pm

OMA recognizes talented high school students

The Ontario Mining Association's "So You Think You Know Mining" (SYTYKM) competition is an annual event designed to recognize the video talents of high school students across the province.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 3, 2011 | 6:00 am

Canada’s safest mines Hail from Vale

Vale is pleased to announce that its T1 and Birchtree Mines in Thompson, Manitoba have just received the John T. Ryan Trophy for being the safest metal mines in Canada.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 2, 2011 | 8:00 am

College of Trades Looks for Registrar

Ontario's newest and largest self-regulatory college, The Ontario College of Trades, has launched a search for a permanent Registrar.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 2, 2011 | 7:00 am

New Gold closes acquisition of Richfield

New Gold Inc and Richfield Ventures Corp announce that New Gold has closed the acquisition of Richfield and by doing so; New Gold has issued approximately 49 million New Gold shares to former Richfield shareholders.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 2, 2011 | 6:00 am

Goldcorp named to NASDAQ global sustainability index

Canadian mining giant Goldcorp Inc has just been recognized by NASDAQ as one of the Top 100 companies in the world for its sustainability practices as part of its NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 31, 2011 | 11:00 pm

Mali’s Minister of Mines visits Canadian uranium mine site

Mali's Minister of Mines, the Honourable M. Amadou Cisse, recently toured Rockgate Capital Corp.'s Falea project, the only potential uranium mine in Mali.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 31, 2011 | 11:00 pm

Technical introduction to The Petroleum Industry

Petro-Ed announces that it will conduct a one-day, short course entitled "An Introduction to the Petroleum Industry" on June 8th at the Holiday Inn, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 31, 2011 | 10:00 pm

Quebec gold mine gets Government approval

Conway Resources has just announced that it has received a certificate of authorization from Quebec's Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks for development work at its Belleterre gold mining project.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 31, 2011 | 12:00 am

Joining forces on iron ore project

West Melville Iron Company Ltd. has just entered into a joint venture with Roche Bay plc to buy up to 70% interest in and to the West Melville Iron Ore Project (previously called Fraser Bay 1-3 by Roche Bay plc) located west of Melville,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 30, 2011 | 6:00 pm

Major contract awarded for plant in Newfoundland

Vale has just announced it has awarded a $600-million contract to KBAC Constructors, a Kiewit-BMA-G.J Cahill, partnership to provide mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation services for the construction of the Long Harbour Processing...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 26, 2011 | 11:00 pm

Buying more gold

Unity Energy Corp says it has entered into an acquisition agreement with an "arms'-length vendor to earn a 100% interest in the Dickens Lake Property, located in the La Ronge Gold Belt, northern Saskatchewan.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 26, 2011 | 12:00 am

DONATION: MAC raises $25-K for National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

OTTAWA - To mark Gordon Peeling's retirement after 13 years at the helm, the Mining Association of Canada held a fundraiser to benefit the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF). During his leadership, MAC developed closer ties to...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 25, 2011 | 5:00 pm

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