Canadian Mining Journal Staff

LONGHOLE DRILL: Atlas Copco launches four new Simba rigs

SWEDEN – Longhole production drilling can be substantially improved with any of four new Simba drill rigs, says the manufacturer, Atlas Copco. The Simba ME7 C, Simba E7 C and C-ITH (an in-the-hole version) and Simba W7 C give miners true...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 21, 2012 | 4:57 pm

GOLD DEVELOPMENT: McGarry mine inches toward production

ONTARIO – Armistice Resources of Toronto continues to make solid progress towards bringing the McGarry gold mine back into production near Kirkland Lake. The company says also that development and exploration work both underground at...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 20, 2012 | 5:00 pm

IRON ORE RESOURCE: Haig Inlet report filed

NUNAVUT – Canadian Orebodies of Toronto has filed a 43-101 report for its Haig inlet iron ore project on Belcher Islands with SEDAR. The resource estimate includes an indicated resource of 230 million tonnes at 35.17% Fe and an additional...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 20, 2012 | 4:59 pm

METALLURGICAL TESTS: Bioleaching works on arsenic-laden Snow Lake residue

MANITOBA – Toronto-based BacTech Environmental Corp. has been testing its patented Bacox bio-oxidation the stockpiled arsenic-rich (16%) residue from old mines near Snow Lake with great success. The Bacox process oxidizes 95% of the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 20, 2012 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Argonaut Exploration, Canada Lithium, International Lithium and Oracle Mining

Argonaut Exploration of Calgary has made changes to its management in recent days. Ray Cook, a co-found and past president of the company, has been named president and CEO. He replaces David Jensen. Oleh Wowkodaw has been named the new COO and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 20, 2012 | 4:57 pm

PERSPECTIVE: Rio Tinto believes in tax transparency

This is the time of year that individuals begin to complain about filing their taxes. It’s a national pastime to wish your taxes were lower. Just be thankful your income tax obligations don’t add up to $10.2 billion (all amounts are...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 19, 2012 | 5:00 pm

COAL RESOURCE: Border project tops 100-M-tonne threshold

SASKATCHEWAN – Goldsource Mines of Vancouver says the latest estimate of indicated resources at its Border coal project 50 km north of the town of Hudson Bay is above the 100-million-tonne threshold needed to consider the project...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 19, 2012 | 4:59 pm

AGREEMENT: Teck, China sign zinc fertilizer deal

BEIJING - Teck Resources and the National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center (NATESC) of the Ministry of Agriculture of China have signed an agreement to demonstrate and promote zinc fertilizer use in China.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 19, 2012 | 4:58 pm

SILVER-GOLD MINING: San Jose mine reports strong results, more exploration planned

ARGENTINA – After a banner year at the underground San Jose silver and gold mine in Santa Cruz state, 49% owner McEwen Mining of Toronto says that this year’s exploration budget will be double last year’s or US$14 million. The...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 19, 2012 | 4:57 pm

GOLD RESOURCE: Reserves growing at Seabee mine

SASKATCHEWAN – Continuing exploration at the Seabee gold project has boosted reserves by 355,600 oz net of mining depletion, reported owner Claude Resources of Saskatoon. The mine and mill are located 125 km northeast of La Ronge.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 15, 2012 | 6:00 pm

ZINC-LEAD RESOURCE: Ruddock Creek numbers continue upward trend

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Imperial Metals of Vancouver says the indicated resource at its Ruddock Creek project 155 km northeast of Kamloops continues to increase, now reaching 4.65 million tonnes grading 6.77% Zn and 1.38% Pb at a cut-off of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 15, 2012 | 4:59 pm

COPPER MINING: Work resumes at Grasberg

INDONESIA – Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold of Phoenix has begun the restart of mining and milling at the Grasberg open pit copper mine in the state of Papua. The operation has been affected labour-related problems since the last half...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 15, 2012 | 4:58 pm

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