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MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: BioteQ, Coal Association, First Nickel and HudBay

BioteQ Environmental Technologies of Vancouver has named Jonathan Wilkinson its CEO. He will join the company on Oct. 11, 2011, replacing retiring CEO, Brad Marchant.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 13, 2011 | 4:58 pm

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Barrick named again to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

TORONTO - Barrick Gold has once again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DSJI). This is the fifth time the company's corporate social responsibility efforts have been recognized by the DSJI, and the fourth time in a row.

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

ZINC-LEAD RESOURCE: More metal at Selwyn project in Yukon

YUKON - Indicated resources are increasing at the Selwyn zinc-lead project that straddles the Yukon-Northwest Territories border. The project is operated by Selwyn Chihong Mining, a joint venture of Selwyn Resources of Vancouver and Chihong...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 12, 2011 | 4:59 pm

CONSULTING: BBA opens two more offices in Quebec

MONT-SAINT-HILARIE, Quebec - The engineering consulting firm BBA, which has experienced exceptional growth over the past five years, has recently opened two additional offices in Quebec.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 12, 2011 | 4:58 pm

IRON STUDY: Kami PEA carries $1-B development price

LABRADOR - The preliminary economic assessment for developing the Rose Central deposit of the Kamistiatusset iron ore property comes with a US$989 million price tag says owner Alderon Resource Corp. The property is 6 km south of the Wabush...

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

GOLD EXPLORATION: Open pit potential expanding at Valentine Lake

NEWFOUNDLAND - Marathon Gold of Toronto says the open pit resource potential of the Leprechaun gold deposit continues to expand. The Leprechaun deposit is part of the Valentine Lake property 60 km south of Buchans. The project is a 50:50 joint...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 8, 2011 | 4:59 pm

AGREEMENT: Probe Mines, First Nations ink MOU for Borden Lake gold project

ONTARIO - Probe Mines of Toronto has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Brunswick House, Chapleau Cree and Chapleau Ojibwe First Nations communities. The agreement establishes a commitment by Probe to develop an ongoing...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 8, 2011 | 4:58 pm

HUMAN RESOURCES: MiHR looks 10 years into the future

OTTAWA - Human resources challenges continue to threaten the future competitiveness of the Canadian mining industry. A combination of factors including the pending retirement of the baby boom generation, difficulties in attracting and engaging...

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

Quebec tax burdens miners

An independent study conducted by PwC on provincial taxation of mining companies in Canada reveals that nearly 41% of mining profits in Quebec are paid as taxes and royalties, including the federal component, while the Canadian weighted average...

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

HUMAN RESOURCES: Vale hiring 60 underground miners in Sudbury

ONTARIO - Vale is embarking on a campaign to hire 60 new underground miners at its operations in Sudbury. The company also currently has postings for a number of other jobs, including engineers, supervisors, surface plant operators and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 7, 2011 | 4:59 pm

CAPITAL DEMAND: Cost of Donlin gold development expected to be US$6 billion

ALASKA - The feasibility study completed on the Donlin gold project (formerly Donlin Creek) in 2009 is being updated to include power generation utilizing natural gas delivered to site via a proposed 500-km natural gas pipeline from the Cook...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 7, 2011 | 4:58 pm

PERSPECTIVE: Going for gold

As investors flock to the Swiss franc, that country's central bank has taken the exceptional step of setting an exchange rate for the franc against the euro. The minimum rate is to be 1.20 franc to 1.00 euro. Moreover, the Swiss National Bank...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 6, 2011 | 5:00 pm

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