Canadian Mining Journal Staff

GOLD EXPLORATION: Claude cuts 84.66 g/t at Neptune

SASKATCHEWAN - Saskatoon-based Claude Resources says that follow-up drilling at the Neptune target at the Seabee project has intersected high grade gold within multiple structures. The best assay was 84.66 g/t Au (2.47 opt) across 3.2 metres....

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

PERSPECTIVE: Barrick asks market for $4 billion

No matter how you look at it, $4 billion is a lot to ask for in today's capital market. Nonetheless, with the security of being the world's largest gold producer, Barrick Gold of Toronto is doing just that.

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

CERTIFICATION: Mining industry recognises Canada’s first nationally certified miners

MONTREAL - Canada's first graduating class of 95 mine workers with nationally recognized skills were honoured at the CIM on May 24, 2011. The Canadian Mining Credentials Program (CMCP) was developed by the Mining Industry Human Resources...

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

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Black Iron, Thompson Creek, Tyhee Gold and Vale

Black Iron Inc. of Toronto has named George A. Mover  its COO. He is the former project general director of Ferrexpo Yeristovo Mining. He will be based at Black Iron's Shymanivske project site in Krivoy Rog, Ukraine.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 24, 2011 | 5:00 pm

PERMITTING: Fortune Minerals files DAR with Mackenzie Valley Review Board

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - Fortune Minerals of London, ON, has filed its developers assessment report (DAR) with the Mackenzie Valley Review Board (MVRB)for the environmental assessment for its NICO gold-cobalt-bismuth-copper project. The report...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 24, 2011 | 5:00 pm

OUTLOOK: Newfoundland and Labrador exports continue to grow

The following was excerpted from material supplied by Export Development Canada, and paints an encouraging picture for the province.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 24, 2011 | 5:00 pm

COAL MINING: Moratorium on new projects in New South Wales

AUSTRALIA - The government of New South Wales has imposed a 60-day ban on new coal mining projects in that state to allow time to solve disputes between farmers and the mining industry. Farmers fear that land and water resources may be damaged.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 23, 2011 | 5:00 pm

IRON ORE MINING: $2.1-billion expansion planned for Mount Wright

QUEBEC - ArcelorMittal Mines Canada (AMMC) of Montreal has announced plans to expand production at its Mount Wright iron ore mine near Fermont and build additional facilities at Port Cartier.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 23, 2011 | 5:00 pm

McGILL UNIVERSITY: Canada’s oldest mining engineering school to celebrate 140 years (May 19, 2011)

MONTREAL - On the occasion of its 140th anniversary, the McGill Mining Engineering Program is taking pride in its legacy of excellence and launching a major revitalization strategy to meet industry's requirements of the future.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 19, 2011 | 5:00 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Blue Note, Champion Minerals, Continental Nickel, Crocodile Gold, Fire River Gold, Polar Star, South American Silver and Tiex Inc.

Stephane Dubois is the new VP operations at Montreal-based Blue Note Mining. He replaces John Martin, former president and COO, who is retiring after a 41-year career in the mining industry. Dubois is an expert in narrow gold vein mining.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 19, 2011 | 5:00 pm

KOMATSU EQUIPMENT: SMS launches recruitment road show

ACHESON, Alberta - SMS Equipment, Canada's largest Komatsu dealer, will be recruiting welders and heavy equipment technicians at over 50 events across western Canada. The recruitment road show will kick off in Acheson, AB, on May 24, 2011, and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 19, 2011 | 5:00 pm

FEDERAL CABINET: Joe Oliver named Minister of Natural Resources

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has unveiled his new 39-member cabinet following the federal election earlier this month. His choice for Minister of Natural Resources is rookie MP Joe Oliver.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 19, 2011 | 5:00 pm

IRON-TITANIUM RESOURCE: Argex offers estimate for La Blache property

QUEBEC - Montreal's Argex Mining is pleased with the recent 43-101 report on its La Blache iron-titanium-vanadium project 145 km north of Baie Comeau. The property contains a measured and indicated resource of 30.9 million tonnes grading 63.29%...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 18, 2011 | 5:00 pm

SAFETY ALWAYS: SAS reaches 1-M hours without lost time accident

ONTARIO - St Andrew Goldfields (SAS) of Toronto has reached a major safety milestone. Its employees at the East Timmins operations have worked 1.0 million personhours without a lost time accident.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 18, 2011 | 5:00 pm

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