Canadian Mining Journal Staff

COPPER-GOLD STUDY: Expansion of Minto mine possible

YUKON - The fifth phase of the pre-feasibility study for an expansion of the Minto copper-gold mine 240 km north of Whitehorse has been received by Capstone Mining of Vancouver. The study recommends increasing mill throughput to 3,750 t/d to...

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

COPPER-GOLD DEVELOPMENT: Rambler receives final permit for Ming mine

NEWFOUNDLAND - Rambler Metals and Mining of London, UK, and Baie Verte, NL, has received the final construction approval from the provincial government for the Ming copper-gold mine on the Baie Verte Peninsula. With the permit comes the final...

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

READER RESPONSE: Ethical dilemma draws comments

Last week our Hot Topic concerned the aborted attempt to rescue a driller who fell down an abandoned mine shaft in Nevada. Even though rescuers had reason to believe the man was still alive, they called off their efforts due to hazardous ground...

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

SOFTWARE: Advanced data management solution from Gemcom

VANCOUVER - Gemcom Software International unveiled its newest advanced data management solution for mineral exploration and production data. Gemcom Hub allows the user to transmit large data files (geological models, drill hole data, schedules...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 10, 2011 | 5:00 pm

FIRE: Kitchen at Meadowbank mine damaged by blaze

NUNAVUT - Toronto-based Agnico-Eagle Mines reported on March 10, 2011, that the kitchen at its Meadowbank gold mine near Baker Lake suffered "extensive damage" during a fire that day. The fire was contained to the kitchen and no one was...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 10, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD RESERVES: Casa Berardi mine life extended thanks to 44% increase in contained gold

QUEBEC - Aurizon Mines of Vancouver reports that mineral reserves have increased 44% at the end of 2010 compared to a year earlier. Contained gold  in reserves is now estimated to be 1.46 million oz, up from 1.01 million oz at the end of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 10, 2011 | 5:00 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Fire River Gold, Manitou Gold, Merc International and Tintina Gold

Fire River Gold of Vancouver has named R. David Russell its chairman and Richard Goodwin its new president and COO. Former president and CEO Harry Barr has stepped down to concentrate his efforts on other companies of the International Metals...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 9, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD RESOURCES: Back River project hosts over 2.6-M oz

NUNAVUT - Sabina Gold and Silver of Vancouver has an updated resource estimate for its Back River gold project that puts over 2.65 million oz of the yellow metal in the indicated category. Four deposits (George, Goose, Umwelt and Llama) contain...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 9, 2011 | 5:00 pm

HOT TOPIC: Rescuers leave fallen driller to his fate in old mine shaft

A week ago a 28-year-old driller went unrescued at the bottom of a 60-m shaft at an the abandoned Murphy's mine north of Reno, NV.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 9, 2011 | 5:00 pm

SOFTWARE: Schlumberger offers comprehensive groundwater monitoring solution

WATERLOO, Ontario - Schlumberger Water Services (SWS) has released Diver-Office Premium v.2011.1, a comprehensive groundwater monitoring software. It is a data management, analysis and reporting tool based on SQL server data technology.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Golden Predator snags $22.7-M for work in Yukon

YUKON - Vancouver's Golden Predator has completed a $22.7-million bought deal private placement with which to advance exploration and development of its gold properties in Yukon. The company sold approximately 16.7 million flow-through shares...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2011 | 5:00 pm

NICKEL-COPPER RESOURCES: Significant increase in Eagle’s Nest numbers

ONTARIO - Noront Resources of Toronto released higher resource numbers last week for its Eagle's Nest nickel-copper deposit at the McFauld's Lake property in the James Bay Lowlands. The updated information was compiled after 20,200 metres of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2011 | 5:00 pm

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