Canadian Mining Journal Staff

AWARD: CAPP recognizes Suncor’s environmental success

CALGARY - Suncor Energy has won the President's Award at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers 2011 Responsible Canadian Energy Awards competition for its new TROTM tailings management process and for becoming the first oil sands...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 24, 2011 | 5:00 pm

TRAINING: Online heavy equipment operator training at reasonable cost

ALBERTA - Online heavy equipment operator training is available from Vista Training at a reasonable cost, according to the company. Thanks to the Internet, access is convenient - whenever (on demand at any time) and wherever (remote sites or...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 23, 2011 | 5:00 pm

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Sabina, Inuit sign MOU covering Kitimeot region

NUNAVUT - Vancouver's Sabina Gold and Silver and the Nunavut Resources Corporation (NRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding pursuant to which they agree to co-operate and work together to investigate infrastructure development...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 23, 2011 | 5:00 pm

NICKEL-COPPER-PGM DEVELOPMENT: Project description available for Eagle’s Nest deposit

ONTARIO - Noront Resources of Toronto has filed the project description for its Eagle's Nest nickel-copper-platinum group deposit in the James Bay Lowlands. The company is proposing a 1.0 million t/y underground mine and mill. The mill is to be...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 23, 2011 | 5:00 pm

OIL SANDS DEVELOPMENT: Suncor, Total E&P strike deal to bring Fort Hills on stream in five years

ALBERTA - Calgary-based Suncor Energy and Total E&P Canada have created a strategic alliance that will result in advancing the Fort Hills oil sands project and Voyageur upgrader to production in 2016.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 23, 2011 | 5:00 pm

CONTRACT AWARD: SNC-Lavalin gets nod for BHP potash Hub program

SASKATCHEWAN - Based in Montreal, SNC-Lavalin has signed a multi-year Hub contract with BHP Billiton for the execution of potash projects to be developed and built mainly in Saskatchewan. Hub involves building a project execution centre where...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 22, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD RESOURCES: Almost 5-M oz indicated at Eagle gold deposit

YUKON - Toronto-based Victoria Gold Corp. has released a 43-101-compliant resource estimate for its Eagle Gold deposit at Dublin Gulch. Contained gold in the indicated category have increased 50% to 4.8 million oz compared to the prefeasibility...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 22, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD RESOURCES: Alexis updates Lac Herbin numbers

QUEBEC - Alexis Minerals of Toronto has released its annual update of resources at its Lac Herbin gold mine near Val d'Or. At the end of last year, the deposit had measured and indicated resources of 184,600 tonnes at 8.2 g/t Au and inferred...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 22, 2011 | 5:00 pm

AWARD: Redpath receives award for safety innovation

NORTH BAY, Ontario - The Ontario Mine Contractors Safety Association (OMCSA) has awarded the 2010 Worker Safety Innovation Award to the Redpath Group for its oxyacetylene carrier. The carrier is a metal cabinet that safely transports and...

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

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

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