Canadian Mining Journal Staff

MONEY: Argentina announces change to foreign currency transfer regulations

BUENOS AIRES - The announcement of changes to foreign currency transfer regulations by the Government of Argentina may not be looked at favourably by the many Canadian mineral producers in that country.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 27, 2011 | 4:59 pm

COPPER-GOLD PROCESSING: Testing simplifies Harper Creek flowsheet

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Additional metallurgical tests done on material from the Harper Creek copper-gold-silver project owned by Yellowhead Mining of Vancouver indicate that a coarser grind can result in a 4% rise in copper recovery and a 13%...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 27, 2011 | 4:58 pm

MERGER: AuRico completes acquisition of Northgate

TORONTO - AuRico Gold has completed the acquisition of Northgate Minerals. The deal was estimated to be worth US$1.48 billion.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 26, 2011 | 5:00 pm

FRAC SAND STUDY: Stikine’s PEA positive for Nonda sand

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The outlook for Vancouver-based Stikine Energy's Nonda frac sand project just got brighter with a positive preliminary economic assessment. The project is located near the Horn River Basin, 190 km northwest of Fort Nelson.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 26, 2011 | 4:59 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Discovery Ventures, Full Metal Zinc, Golden Band and Volta Resources

Discovery Ventures of Vancouver has named Mike England as president and CEO. He has extensive experience in resource company management, venture capital financing, and mergers and acquisitions.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 26, 2011 | 4:58 pm

MAGNETIC SORTER: Xtreme rare earth Rota-Grates unmatched for efficiency

ERIE, Pennsylvania - Eriez® Xtreme® rare earth Rota-Grates® remove both large and small ferrous contaminants that tend to stick, clog and bridge when passed through traditional grate magnets. Eriez' Rota-Grate reel incorporates...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 26, 2011 | 4:57 pm

ZINC-COPPER DEVELOPMENT: Donner updates progress at Bracemac-McLeod

QUEBEC - Development of the Bracemac-McLeod zinc-copper mine near Matagami is on budget and on schedule reports Donner Metals of Vancouver. The project is a joint venture with and operated by Xstrata Zinc. Initial production is scheduled for...

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

Mining a mainstay of Canada’s economy

Canada's new Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Joe Oliver, addressed the Toronto Board of Trade on Oct. 13, 2011. He assessed the contributions of the natural resource industries - mining, forestry and energy - make to Canada's economic...

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

RECOGNITION: Cementation named one of Canada’s Top 100 employers

NORTH BAY, Ontario - Cementation has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2012, the only northern Ontario based company to be listed. This is the fifth year Cementation has received this honour. The annual competition is managed by...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 25, 2011 | 4:59 pm

RECOGNITION: Australian company counts two Canadian blogs among world’s best

AUSTRALIA - Mining IQ, a guide and learning portal for the international mining community, has named two Canadian bloggers among the 10 best mining blogs in the world.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 25, 2011 | 4:58 pm

NICKEL-PGM MINING: Quadra FNX and Xstrata strike deal on Craig mine

ONTARIO - Quadra FNX Mining of Vancouver and Xstrata Nickel have struck a deal whereby Quadra FNX may use the Craig mine shaft and underground workings to develop and operate the Levack nickel-gold-PGM mine, including the Morrison deposit, near...

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

GOLD DEVELOPMENT: Detour Lake mine connected to Ontario power grid

ONTARIO - Detour Gold Corp. of Toronto has connected the first 135-km segment of its transmission line between the Island Falls power station and the Detour Lake gold project 185 km northeast of Cochrane. The project now has access to...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2011 | 4:59 pm

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