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PERSPECTIVE: Quebec Bill 14 a blow to mineral industry

The Quebec government has introduced Bill 14 that will give local communities rather than the province the right to control where and when mineral exploration and development takes place. It has the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association (AEMQ)...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 6, 2011 | 5:56 pm

GOLD DEVELOPMENT: BC says okay to Bonanza Ledge

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Barkerville Gold Mines of Vancouver has received the provincial permit for development of its Bonanza Ledge property near Wells. The site is on the southwest face of Barkerville Mountain at an elevation of approximately...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 6, 2011 | 5:54 pm

MERGER: Quadra FNX agrees to takeover by Polish copper miner

VANCOUVER - Quadra FNX, operator of six copper mines in Canada, Chile and the United States, has agreed to be bought out by KGHM Polska Miedz of Poland. KGHM has made an all-cash $15 per share for all outstanding shares and warrants of Quadra....

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 6, 2011 | 5:53 pm

NICKEL STUDY: Turnagain mine to cost $1.3-B without refinery

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Hard Creek Nickel of Vancouver has updated the preliminary economic assessment for its Turnagain nickel project, dropping the inclusion of a nickel refinery. Instead, the project will produce nickel bearing concentrates. The...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 6, 2011 | 5:51 pm

GOLD DEVELOPMENT: Rubicon’s Phoenix project on fast track

ONTARIO - The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines has approved the closure plan for the Phoenix gold project in Red Lake. The decision allows owner Rubicon Minerals of Vancouver to press forward with development and construction.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 5, 2011 | 5:00 pm

NICKEL DEVELOPMENT: Royal Nickel serves of Dumont production in 2015

QUEBEC - Royal Nickel Corp. has filed a project notice for its Dumont nickel mine with the Quebec Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks advising the ministry that it intends to proceed with development of the project in the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 5, 2011 | 4:59 pm

GRAPHITE RESOURCE: Focus reports Lac Knife numbers

QUEBEC - Ottawa-based Focus Metals has filed a 43-101-compliant mineral resource report for its Lac Knife graphite project near Fermont. The estimate included measured and indicated resources of 5.0 million tonnes grading 15.67% Cgr plus an...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 5, 2011 | 4:58 pm

MATERIAL HANDLING: Tough bin vibrators shake loose hard-to-handle materials

ERIE, Pennsylvania - The Hi-Vi electromagnetic bin vibrators from Eriez are specifically built to improve the flow of hard-to-handle materials in bins, hoppers and chutes. The success of the Hi-Vi lies in concentrated vibration with powerful...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 5, 2011 | 4:57 pm

GOLD-COPPER STUDY: Design revised for KSM project

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Toronto-based Seabridge Gold has revised and improved the design of its proposed KSM gold-copper mine 65 km northwest of Stewart, and completion of a new preliminary feasibility study is scheduled for April 2012.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2011 | 5:00 pm

ALUMINUM SMELTING: Kitimat modernization to cost $3.3-B

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The board of Rio Tinto has approved the final US$2.7 billion for the modernization of the Kitimat aluminum smelter in the town of the same name. The project, with a total cost of US$3.3 billion, will boost production 48% to...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2011 | 4:59 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: San Gold extends L10 zone at depth

MANITOBA - San Gold Corp. of Winnipeg says recent drilling demonstrates the robust widths and grades within the L10 zone at its Rice Lake mining complex at Bissett. Hole 11-114 cut 27.0 g/t Au over 5.0 metres at a depth of 416 metres and drill...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2011 | 4:58 pm

DIAMOND MINING: BHP Billiton reviews its involvement

BHP Billiton has announced plans to review its involvement in the diamond mining business. The company has an 80% interest in the Ekati mine (Canada's first diamond producer) at Lac de Gras, NWT, and a 51% interest in the Chidliak...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 30, 2011 | 5:00 pm

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