Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

PERSPECTIVE: Going for gold

As investors flock to the Swiss franc, that country's central bank has taken the exceptional step of setting an exchange rate for the franc against the euro. The minimum rate is to be 1.20 franc to 1.00 euro. Moreover, the Swiss National Bank...

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

GOLD EXPLORATION: Continuity, potential extension look good for Casa Berardi mine

QUEBEC - The initial results from exploration drilling on the 550 level at the Casa Berardi gold mine are encouraging, according to owner Aurizon Mines of Vancouver. The project is located 95 km north of La Sarre.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 6, 2011 | 4:59 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Wesdome finds new prospect along Cadillac Break

QUEBEC - Wesdome Gold Mines of Toronto has identified new gold occurrences along the Cadillac Break during winter drilling only 3.5 km southwest of its Kiena gold mine in Val d'Or. Highlights included 101.03 g/t over 1.0 metre, 29.38 g/t over...

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

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Atlanta Gold, Champion Minerals and Kilo Goldmines

Warren Holmes has been named the interim CEO of Atlanta Gold of Toronto. His 40+ years of mining experience was gained with Noranda and Falconbridge. The company has begun a search for a permanent CEO.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 6, 2011 | 4:57 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Work goes underground at O’Brien-Kewagama project

QUEBEC - Radisson Mining Resources of Rouyn-Noranda, QC, is moving forward at its O'Brien-Kewagama gold project with the announcement that it is ready to start an underground exploration program.

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

COAL PROCESSING: Positive washability results from Overflowing property

MANITOBA - Saturn Minerals of Vancouver says the initial washability tests on coal from its Overflowing property are positive. The property lies only 8 km east of the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border, in the Karolina Basin. The washability tests...

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

ERNST & YOUNG SURVEY: Mining deals in first half of 2011 double year earlier

VANCOUVER - According to information compiled by Ernst & Young, the value of mining and metals deals involving Canadian companies in the first half of 2011 was double what it was in 1H 2010. Canadians made more acquisitions (196) than...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 31, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD MINING: Osisko ups Cat lease by US$56.3M

QUEBEC - Osisko Mining Corp. of Montreal has boosted its equipment leasing facility with Caterpillar Financial by US$56.3 million. Osisko intends to acquire more units for its open pit mining fleet at the Canadian Malartic gold mine at Malartic...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 31, 2011 | 4:59 pm

GOLD MINING: IamGold completes sale of Mupane mine in Botswana

BOTSWANA - Toronto-based IamGold has sold its Mupane gold mine in eastern Botswana to Galane Gold, a Toronto-traded junior. In return, IamGold received total consideration of $34.2 million consisting of $12.5 million in cash, $17.9 million in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 31, 2011 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Arianne, Fortune Minerals, Premier Gold, Themac Resources, U3O8 Corp.

Jim Cowley is the new president and Dave DeBiasio joins the board of directors at Arianne Resources of Saguenay, QC. Cowley is metallurgical engineer, with an MBA in finance who has served on the Board of the company since January 2011. He is...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 31, 2011 | 4:57 pm

ODDITY: Astronomers discover diamond planet

Interesting news can come from anywhere, even outer space. I read the this item at the Planet Ark website, www.PlanetArc.org. It was prepared by the Thompson Reuters news agency.

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

OBITUARY: Byron Knelson

LANGLEY, British Columbia - Byron Knelson founder of Knelson Concentrators (Knelson) has passed away at the age of 80. He succumbed to complications arising from cancer.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 30, 2011 | 4:59 pm

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