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ENVIRONMENTAL: EIS for Jansen potash project gets okay

SASKATCHEWAN - The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment has approved the environmental impact statement (EIS) filed by BHP Billiton for the Jansen potash project near Lanigan. The EIS was submitted for technical review and public comment in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 20, 2011 | 5:00 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL: BacTech assays arsenopyrite stockpile in Snow Lake

MANITOBA - Samples taken by Toronto's BacTech Environmental from the arsenopyrite stockpile in Snow lake have assayed an average of 9.6 g/t Au, consistent with previous results. A 43-101 report is being prepared.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 20, 2011 | 4:59 pm

ACQUISITION: Chinese snapping up oil sands producer

ALBERTA - A subsidiary of CNOOC Ltd., China's largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas, has entered an agreement to acquire Opti Canada of Calgary. Total value of the deal is US$2.1 billion. The Opti directors voted unanimously to...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 20, 2011 | 4:58 pm

ABORIGINAL RELATIONS: Support for B.C.-Taku agreement

VANCOUVER - Yesterday the Canadian Boreal Institute of Ottawa expressed its support for the land use agreement between British Columbia and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation. Today in support of the same agreement, Tides Canada announced that...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 20, 2011 | 4:57 pm

PUMPS: More uptime for slurry movement

GROVETOWN, Georgia - Slurry pump specialist GIW Industries says it recently helped Toronto-based Kinross Gold improve efficiencies at its Fort Know project in Fairbanks, AK. The installation of a GIW MDX slurry pump nearly doubled the wear life...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 20, 2011 | 4:56 pm

PERSPECTIVE: Gold price sets another record

The price of gold made another historic leap, briefly touching US$1,610 an ounce earlier today. It has since dropped back but appears to be staying above the US$1,600 mark. (When I posted this story later in the afternoon, the gold price had...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 19, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Martin zone drilling expands Kiena potential

QUEBEC - Definition drilling in the Martin zone at the Kiena gold mine in Val d'Or is "encouraging," says owner Wesdome Gold Mines of Toronto. The best hole returned 13.65 g/t Au (cut to 26 g/t) over a true width of 1.74 metres. The company...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 19, 2011 | 4:59 pm

ABORIGINAL RELATIONS: Taku agreement in northern BC highlights co-operation, not conflict

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Taku River Tlingit First Nation and the Government of British Columbia have signed two major agreements on land use planning and shared decision-making. These agreements offer the potential to avoid the conflict and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 19, 2011 | 4:58 pm

GOLD DEVELOPMENT: Funding secured for completion of Detour Lake mine, mill

ONTARIO - Toronto's Detour Gold has arranged a $372-million bought deal, the bulk of which will be used to complete the Detour Lake gold project 185 km northeast of Cochrane. A syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets and TD...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 18, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Golden Predator tests leach pad at Brewery Creek for additional recovery

YUKON - Golden Predator of Vancouver has begun a program of sonic drilling to test the old heap leach pad at its Brewery Creek project 55 km east of Dawson City. The original heap leach operated from 1996 to 2002 with gold recovery rates in the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 18, 2011 | 4:59 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Continental Gold, Excellon, SearchGold and SGX Resources

Continental Gold of Toronto has promoted Mark Moseley-Williams to the role of president and COO. Ari Sussman will continue his duties as CEO.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 18, 2011 | 4:58 pm

FEASIBILITY STUDY: Star-Orion South positive with 34.4-million-carat minable resource

SASKATCHEWAN - The results of the combined Star-Orion South feasibility study points toward world class mine, Shore Gold of Saskatoon announced on July 14, 2011. The report covers both Shore's 100% owned Star diamond project and the Fort a la...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 14, 2011 | 5:00 pm

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