Canadian Mining Journal Staff

GOLD DEVELOPMENT: Young-Davidson on time, on budget

ONTARIO - Northgate Minerals of Vancouver says that construction of its Young-Davidson gold mine 60 km west of Kirkland Lake is on time and on budget. Start-up is planned in late Q1 2012, with annual production 180,000 oz of gold in each of the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 13, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD MINING: Holt mine reaches commercial production

ONTARIO - Toronto-based St Andrew Goldfields (SAS) has declared commercial production at its Holt gold mine near Timmins. The property has been in operation for 90 days and the mill is achieving a throughput of 450 to 500 t/d.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 13, 2011 | 5:00 pm

PERSPECTIVE: Lots to like about copper

There is a lot to like about copper. Let's start with the fact that the price is hovering near record levels between US$4.25 and US$4.50 per pound. Then there is the beautiful and unique colour of polished copper, and as a bonus, the wonderful...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 13, 2011 | 5:00 pm

Osisko’s Canadian Malartic pours first gold

QUEBEC - On April 13, 2011, Osisko Mining Corp. of Montreal announced the first gold pour from its flagship Canadian Malartic mine 25 km west of Val d'Or. The project involved spending roughly $760 million, moving the entire town of Malartic,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 13, 2011 | 5:00 pm

PUMP: GIW offers HVF solution for forth pumping

GROVETON, Georgia - GIW Industries is introducing its new high volume froth (HVF) pump, capable of pumping froth without air locking. The HVF provides continuous operation without shutdown or operator intervention. The new hydraulic design...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 12, 2011 | 5:00 pm

CHROMITE STUDY: Big Daddy headed for feasibility

ONTARIO - KWG Resources of Montreal has released the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) study for its Big Daddy chromite deposit in the Ring of Fire in the James Bay Lowlands. The report recommends the project advance to the feasibility...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 12, 2011 | 5:00 pm

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Rio Tinto partners with Danish Institute on Human Rights

LONDON, U.K. - Rio Tinto and the Danish Institute on Human Rights (DIHR) have signed a three-year agreement to develop and promote human rights tools for international businesses. The miner says the collaboration will enhance its global...

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

CORING BIT: Fordia launches Hero 11 for toughest ground

MONTREAL - Drilling specialist Fordia has launched a new HeroTM 11 diamond coring drill bit to withstand the toughest ground including basalt, felsics and volcanic rocks. Grounds like these call for an extremely sharp matrix, and that's...

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

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: BioteQ, Commander Resources, Frontline Gold and Peregrine Metals

BioteQ Environmental Technologies of Vancouver has announced the retirement of CEO Brad Marchant on June 30, 2011. Dr. David Kratochvil will add the duties of CEO to those he already carried out as president and COO.

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

COPPER-GOLD STUDY: Pre-feasibility update outlines 120,000 t/d operation at Casino

YUKON - Western Copper of Vancouver has updated pre-feasibility study for the Casino copper-gold project 300 km northwest of Whitehorse. Notably, the size of the proposed open pit, mill and heap leach operation has been increased to 120,000...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 7, 2011 | 5:00 pm

HOT TOPIC: Do you agree with the Alberta government’s plan to expand conservation areas in the oil sands?

What do CMJ readers think of the planned expansion of conservation areas in northeast Alberta?

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 7, 2011 | 5:00 pm

PERSPECTIVE: Alberta parks plan rattles oil sands sector

The Alberta government's draft plan to protect an additional 2.0 million hectares in the northern part of the province has rattled the oil sands sector. The announcement came as a surprise to producers, many of which own leases in the affected...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 7, 2011 | 5:00 pm

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