MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Inmet, Minemakers and Rubicon Minerals
Toronto-based Inmet Mining has named Gerald W. Grandey to its board of directors. He is the former CEO of Cameco Corp.
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Xstrata Coal seeks buyer for Donkin stake
Joining a growing list of mining companies that are reassessing their business strategies and core assets, Xstrata Coal, a subsidiary of diversified miner Xstrata, says it is looking to sell its 75% stake in the Donkin coal project in Atlantic...
PERSPECTIVE: Canadian C of C wakes up to rare earths
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is touting rare earth elements as a “rare opportunity” for Canada. In its report, Canada’s Rare Earth Deposits Can Offer a Substantial Competitive Advantage, issued on April 26, the C of C lets...
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS: Agnico-Eagle makes training commitment to Nunavut youth
NUNAVUT – Toronto-based Agnico-Eagle Mines and the Nunavut Department of Education have signed a memorandum of understanding concerning the mining company’s commitment to training the youth of the territory. The aim is to encourage...
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Crosshair, Eco Oro, Northern Iron, and Wallbridge
Vancouver-based Crosshair Energy Corp. has asked its COO to take on the duties of president and CEO, effective April 30, 2012, as Stewart Wallis is retiring from those roles. Ludwig is a veteran of Hecla Mining. Additionally, Chris Healey is...
ACQUISITION: French firm pays $360-M for Gemcom
Velizy-villacoublay, France – Dassault Systemes, that calls itself the world leader in 3-D design, 3-D digital mock up and product lifecycle management solutions, has announced its intention to acquire geological modelling and simulation...
Potash remains a hot commodity on the Canadian prairies
VANCOUVER — With world populations marching ever upward, and an updated forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating the largest U.S. corn crop in 75 years through 2012, it comes as no surprise that potash exploration and...
COPPER DEAL: Inmet closes sale of 20% of Panamanian project
TORONTO – Inmet Mining has closed the deal selling 20% of Minera Panama SA to Korea Panama Mining Corp for US$169 million. KPMC previously made a US$30-million option payment. Together the two amounts represent KPMC’s 20% of...
GOLD EXPLORATION: Edwards No.1 zone returns values up to 69 g/t
ONTARIO – Toronto-based Strike Minerals has encountered gold values up to 69 g/t Au during its underground exploration and development program at the Edwards mine 50 km northeast of Wawa.
MINERAL PROCESSING: Critical Elements produces battery grade lithium carbonate from Rose project
QUEBEC – Critical Elements Corp. of Montreal says that spodumene flotation concentrate from its Rose tantalum-lithium property in the James Bay area has been used in tests to produce 99.9% battery grade lithium carbonate. The 91% recovery...
SOFTWARE: Geophysical modelling hits the cloud with VOXI
TORONTO – Geosoft has released the latest 3-D geophysical technology, its VOXI Earth Modelling software. This is a cloud-based inversion software service that generates 3-D voxel models from airborne or ground gravity and magnetic data.
La Ronge district regaining some of its old shine
VANCOUVER — In the 1980s Saskatchewan’s La Ronge gold belt was booming, with between 60 and 80 companies exploring on the ground and several hundred thousand ounces being pulled out of the ground. But a tough market and mixed...
MP Materials accuses USA Rare Earth of magnet tech theft
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) has issued a lawsuit against USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) alleging that its rare earth mining rival stole […]