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COAL SALE: Xstrata to pay $40-M for Cline’s Lossan met coal deposit

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Toronto-based Cline Mining Corp. is selling its 100% interest in the Lossan metallurgical coal deposit in the Peace River coal field. Xstrata Coal of Sydney, Australia, has agreed to pay $40 million for the deposit.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 11, 2011 | 5:00 pm

Sean Roosen (centre) and part of the Osisko team that made the Canadian Malartic gold mine a reality. (Photo: Osisko Mining Corp.)

ENTREPRENEUR OF YEAR: Osisko’s Sean Roosen wins E&Y award for Quebec

MONTREAL - Sean Roosen, president and CEO of Osisko Mining is this year's "Quebec Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year"®. He is also among the five individuals nominated for the national award; it will be announced in Toronto on Nov....

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 11, 2011 | 5:00 pm

COPPER-URANIUM-GOLD PROJECT: Olympic Dam gets environmental nod

AUSTRALIA - The federal and South Australian governments have approved the environmental impact statement submitted by BHP Billiton for the expansion of its Olympic Dam copper-uranium-gold mine. The project, that reportedly carries a...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 11, 2011 | 4:58 pm

NEW HEADQUARTERS: Immersive Technologies builds in Calgary and Ottawa

CALGARY and OTTAWA - Immersive Technologies has underlined its commitment to growth and customer support across Canada by building two new regional headquarters in Calgary and Ottawa. Additional sales, support and training services will be...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 11, 2011 | 4:57 pm

URANIUM DEVELOPMENT: Cigar Lake ore to be milled at McClean Lake

SASKATCHEWAN - Cameco of Saskatoon and its partners in the Cigar Lake uranium development has signed a memorandum of understanding to mill all ore from the Cigar Lake mine at the McClean Lake mill.

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

GOLD MILLING: Bulk sampling completed at Engineer mine

BRITISH COLUMBIA - BCGold Corp. of Vancouver has completed the phase one exploration program at its Engineer gold mine with the completion of bulk sampling and test milling. The property is situated 32 km west of Atlin. Documented production...

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

CONSOLIDATION: Metalex buys out Arctic Star interests in three properties

ONTARIO - Metalex Ventures of Kelowna, BC, has bought out its partner Arctic Star Exploration's joint venture interests in the Kyle Lake (T1 and U2), James Bay Lowlands and Attawapiskat projects. Diamonds are the target of exploration at...

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

ENVIRONMENT: Over 100 companies sign Cyanide Code

WASHINGTON, DC - The International Cyanide Management Institute marks a major milestone this month - over 100 companies have signed up and pledged to abide by the voluntary code of practice.

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

PALLADIUM MINING: Lac des Iles expansion aiming for 5,500 t/d

ONTARIO - The expansion of the Lac Des Iles palladium mine 85 km northwest of Thunder Bay is making "significant progress" according to William J. Biggar, president and CEO of owner North American Palladium (NAP)of Toronto.

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

MINERAL PROCESSING: Lithium, REE and more recovered using chlorination process

NOVA SCOTIA - Greenlight Resources of Vancouver says lithium, rare metals and industrial minerals have been successfully extracted lithium concentrate using the Silchlor chlorination process. The company owns the Brazil Lake lithium-bearing...

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

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Argentium, BioteQ, Great Basin Gold, Guyana Frontier, Jourdan, Riverstone and Thompson Creek

Argentium Resources of Toronto has asked John Arthur Carter to assume the role of president and CEO. John Ross Moses, who previously held those posts, is now the chairman of the company. Carter is also president of MPE International, involved...

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

PERSPECTIVE: Northwest BC open for business

Since BC Hydro announced it will build the $404-million Northwest Transmission Line from Terrace, BC, to a point 340 km north, business in the area is gearing up to take advantage of the new infrastructure and develop major projects and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 4, 2011 | 5:00 pm

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