Canadian Mining Journal Staff

COAL STUDY: Goldsource files PEA for coal-to-liquids project

SASKATCHEWAN - The preliminary economic assessment for the Border coal-to-liquids (CTL) project has been filed by owner Goldsource Mines of Vancouver. The property is 45 km north of the town of Hudson Bay, SK.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 21, 2011 | 5:00 pm

DIAMOND DEVELOPMENT: New all-weather road to Renard project a boon for Stornoway

QUEBEC - As announced in its 2011 budget, the Government of Quebec will build the Route 167 extension, also known as the Route des Monts Otish, The road will pass through the communities of Mistissani and Chibougamau and reach the Renard...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 21, 2011 | 5:00 pm

ANNIVERSARY: Shell Canada turns 100

Shell Canada is celebrating 100 years in this country. On March 21, 1911, it opened its first office on the corner of St. Catherine and Peel Streets in Montreal. Its principle asset was a diesel refinery (commandeered by the British Admiralty...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 21, 2011 | 5:00 pm

Canada’s mining sector has pulled up its environmental SOx

Canada's mining industry has made significant improvement in its environmental performance on many fronts from 1998 to 2008, according to a federal government publication. The "Mining Sector Performance Report" was produced by Natural Resources...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 21, 2011 | 5:00 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Argentex, Canamex, Evolving Gold, Mining Association of Canada and Nemaska Exploration

Argentex Mining of Vancouver has appointed Peter A. Ball as executive VP of corporate development. Prior to joining Argentex, he was VP investor relations at Century Mining. He will be based in Vancouver.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 17, 2011 | 5:00 pm

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Spanish Mountain, Williams Lake band sign protocol for gold project

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Vancouver-based Spanish Mountain Gold and the Williams Lake Indian Band (WLIB) has signed a protocol agreement for the Spanish Mountain gold project near Likely. The agreement was signed on March 14, 2011.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 17, 2011 | 5:00 pm

NETWORKING: Over 650 attend Women in Mining reception at PDAC

TORONTO -Women in Mining Canada hosted its largest ever international networking reception at the PDAC with over 650 people attending. This was the fourth year WIM has held such a gathering at the Prospectors and Developers Association of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 16, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD MINING: Kirkland Lake expansion on track

ONTARIO - Kirkland Lake Gold, headquartered in the Ontario town of the same name, is expanding production to 200,000 oz/y from 50,000 oz/y. The work, costing approximately $56 million, will be complete in 2012.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 16, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Contract awarded for Belleterre mine dewatering

QUEBEC - Conway Resources of Quebec City has signed a letter of intent for the dewatering and development of the Belleterre gold mine in the Temiscamingue region with Don Bourgeois et Fils. Conway filed a request for authorization to dewater...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 15, 2011 | 5:00 pm

COPPER-GOLD STUDY: Feasibility of Red Chris project updated

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Imperial Metals of Vancouver has been waiting many years to develop its Red Chris copper-gold porphyry project 80 km south of Dease Lake. Now with BC Hydro's commitment to build the Northwest Transmission Line, Imperial has...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 15, 2011 | 5:00 pm

Japanese quake sends tsunami through Toronto markets

Japan was rocked by a 9.0 earthquake last Friday followed by a tsunami followed by multiple power reactor failures. It was the fourth largest earthquake in recorded history. The resulting tsunami swept away cars, homes and entire villages. The...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 15, 2011 | 5:00 pm

COPPER-GOLD STUDY: Harper Creek PEA numbers good, $20-M in treasury

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Just two weeks after releasing a positive preliminary economic assessment for the Harper Creek copper-gold-silver project, Yellowhead Mining of Vancouver has entered into a $20-million bought deal private placement that will...

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

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