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Diversification knows no boundaries Agriculture added to mining portfolio
Dundee Corporation is pleased to announce that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dundee Agricultural Corporation, it has acquired a majority stake in Blue Goose Capital Corporation, the 100% owner of The Blue...
POTASH MINING: Argument over Esterhazy output settled
SASKATCHEWAN - A long simmering dispute between Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan of Saskatoon and Minnesota-based Mosaic Company regarding the output of the Esterhazy potash mine has been settled.
TRADE SHOW: Bauma coming to Johannesburg in 2013
MUNICH - A new construction machinery trade show is coming to Africa in 2013. Messe Munchen International, one of the world's leading trade fair companies, is expanding with the announcement that the first Bauma Africa will take place in...
COLUMNIST: Marketa Evans joins CMJ team
TORONTO - Canadian Mining Journal editor Russell Noble is pleased to announce that Marketa Evans, Canada's Corporate Social Responsibility Counsellor for the extractive industries, has joined the team, contributing a monthly column concerning...
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: First Nickel, Malaga, New Millennium Iron, Orvana, Strike Minerals and Suncor
First Nickel of Toronto has hired Sean J.F. Samson as its new VP and head of corporate development. He is a veteran of Kinross, and other global ventures, the most recent of which was at Pulse Energy. Samson received an AB from Harvard...
DRILLING: Noise reduction for SmartROC T40 rig
STOCKHOLM - Drilling noise is a major source of irritation, not only for drill rig operations and others on the work site but also to people living in the area and passers-by. There is relief - Atlas Copco's latest drill rig silencer.
Book Review: The World of Mining
Stunning. A must have for mining industry insiders and observers. What is it? It is The World of Mining, a coffee table book of superb images from mines around the world.
LITHIUM RESOURCE: Numbers up at Quebec project
QUEBEC - Toronto's Canada Lithium says the latest 43-101 report for its Quebec Lithium project 60 km north of Val d'Or has a total measured and indicated resource of 33.2 million tonnes grading 1.19% Li2O. That is 13.5% above the estimate made...
INFRASTRUCTURE: First Nations to build new power line, replace diesels
ONTARIO - A number of First Nation communities have created a business to connect their remote communities in the northwestern part of the province on the electric power grid. Wataynikaneyap Power will design, permit, construct, own and operate...
CONTRACT: Outotec to design alumina calcination process for Orbite
QUEBEC - Orbite Aluminae of Montreal has awarded the contract for basic engineering for its metallurgical grade alumina calcination process and the associated hydrochloric acid recovery to Outotec. The work of the Finnish company will be...
DRILLING: Low profile, single boom drill for tight spaces
STOCKHOLM - Atlas Copco has rolled out its new Boomer M1 L, a low profile, single boom drill rig designed for tight underground spaces such as chasing gold veins. The manufacturer has sacrificed none of its robust features and added several to...
Traditional safety metrics may mask mining’s deadly reality
Research suggests mining safety records are improving while workers keep dying Connected safety platforms like ISNetworld are significantly improving how mining companies […]