Canadian Mining Journal Staff

IRON ORE EXPLORATION: Baffinland discovers new deposit with 70% Fe

NUNAVUT - Baffinland Iron Mines of Toronto reports that its latest discovery, the No.9 deposit, is high grade. Assays from surface sampling averaged 70.3% Fe across an east-south-easterly striking zone. The two samples were taken from an iron...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 23, 2010 | 5:00 pm

GOLD STUDY: Spanish Mountain PEA outlines annual production rate near 200,000 oz

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for Vancouver-based Spanish Mountain Gold's wholly owned project near the village of Likely outlines a mine that could produce almost 200,000 oz of gold per year. Output for each of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 23, 2010 | 5:00 pm

HONOURED: Norm Keevil receives T. Patrick Boyle award

Dr. Norman Keevil, chairman of Teck Resources, has been honoured with the Fraser Institute's T. Patrick Boyle Founder's Award during a gala dinner in Vancouver on Nov. 17, 2010. The award recognizes excellence and accomplishment in the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 22, 2010 | 5:00 pm

SAFETY FIRST: Eriez HQ works two years without lost time accident

ERIE, Pennsylvania - Over 300 employees at the Eriez head office have worked more than two years without a lost time accident, surpassing the previous record by a year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 22, 2010 | 5:00 pm

POTASH TAKEOVER: Potash One, German producer agree to merge

SASKATCHEWAN - The board of Vancouver-based Potash One has okayed a friendly takeover of Potash One by Europe's largest potash producer, K+S Group of Kassel, Germany, Potash One shareholders are to receive C$4.50 per share, a figure 24% higher...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 22, 2010 | 5:00 pm

METALLURGICAL TESTS: Gold recovery from Blackwater gold samples tops 90%

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Richfield Ventures of Quesnel, BC, is pleased that gold recovery rates are above 90% in metallurgical tests of samples from its Blackwater project. The property is located 100 km south of Vanderhoof on the Nechako Plateau.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 22, 2010 | 5:00 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD: Suncor recognized for innovation in tailings management

EDMONTON - Suncor Energy has won a 2010 ASTech Award for its TROTM tailings management process. The new process, that received regulatory approval five months ago, is expected to shorten the time needed to reclaim oil sands tailings (See CMJ...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 18, 2010 | 5:00 pm

CSR AWARD: IamGold tops list of Canada’s best

OTTAWA - IamGold Corporation was awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Nov. 16 gala dinner of the annual Corporate and Community Social Responsibility Conference at Algonquin College. The conference celebrates and showcases...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 18, 2010 | 5:00 pm

PALLADIUM DISCOVERY: New zone unearthed, two others extended

ONTARIO - North American Palladium (NAP) reports that exploration at its flagship Lac des Iles palladium mine in northern Ontario has led to the discovery of a new zone, named Sheriff. It was intersected approximately 100 metres southeast of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 18, 2010 | 5:00 pm

RARE EARTH RESOURCES: Lithium One posts 43-101 for its James Bay project

QUEBEC - Lithium One of Vancouver has issued a 43-101-compliant resource estimate for its James Bay lithium project in the Eastmain greenstone belt. The indicated portion is 11.75 million tonnes at 1.30% Li2O, and the inferred material is 10.47...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 18, 2010 | 5:00 pm

UNDERGROUND GUIDELINES: Pincock posts quick reference

LAKEWOOD, Colorado - Consulting engineer Pincock, Allen & Holt has posted its six-page November newsletter including a quick reference for planners of underground mines. The publication will refresh in planners' minds the necessity of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 17, 2010 | 5:00 pm

UNDERGROUND SAFETY: PotashCorp orders better bolter from DynaIndustrial

SASKATOON - With 40 years of custom equipment to its credit, DynaIndustrial is raising its profile in the mining industry. The company recently completed the design and prototype for a custom roof bolter at the request of Potash Corporation of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 17, 2010 | 5:00 pm

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