Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

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.