MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: East Asia Minerals and European Goldfields East Asia Minerals Corp. of Vancouver has named Robert Parsons to its board of directors. He has more than 40 ... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 18, 2009 | 5:00 pm
OBITUARY: Kevin Houle ALGONQUIN PARK, Ontario — Kevin Houle, his wife, daughter and daughter's boyfriend were killed on Oct. 1... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 18, 2009 | 5:00 pm
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: Taseko’s Russ Hallbauer takes prize VANCOUVER — Russell Hallbauer, president and CEO of Taseko Mines has been named Entrepreneur of the Year... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 18, 2009 | 5:00 pm
INCREASED INTEREST: Rio Tinto doubles interest in Ivanhoe Mines MONGOLIA — Rio Tinto has completed the second tranche of its investment in Ivanhoe Mines of Vancouver. T... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 18, 2009 | 5:00 pm
MONEY: Barrick offers securities worth $1.25 billion TORONTO — Barrick Gold subsidiary Barrick Australia Finance is offering US$1.25 billion in debt securiti... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 18, 2009 | 5:00 pm
MINE OF THE YEAR: De Beers Canada’s Victor diamond mine ONTARIO — The De Beers Canada Victor diamond mine has been named "2009 Mine of the Year" by the readers ... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 18, 2009 | 5:00 pm
BENEFITS AGREEMENT: Taykwa Tagamou, Detour Gold sign memorandum TORONTO — Detour Gold Corp. and the Taykwa Tagamou Nation have signed a memorandum of understanding that... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 18, 2009 | 5:00 pm
ZINC-LEAD MINING: Penasquito enters ranks of producers MEXICO — Vancouver-based Goldcorp has entered the ranks of base metal producers with the production of t... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 18, 2009 | 5:00 pm
CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE: Australian prisons trade jail for the Olympic Dam mine The English established their first colony in Australia in 1788. For some reason they thought the continent wo... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 18, 2009 | 5:00 pm
ZINC-GOLD DEVELOPMENT: HudBay to spend $85 million on Lalor development MANITOBA — HudBay Minerals of Toronto has promised $85 million to fund the production ramp for the Lalor... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 14, 2009 | 5:00 pm
COPPER-GOLD STUDY: Mt. Milligan update puts gold reserves at 6 million oz BRITISH COLUMBIA — Vancouver's Terrane Metals has received an updated feasibility study that increases g... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 14, 2009 | 5:00 pm
NICKEL RESOURCES: Canadian Royalties increase numbers at Nunavik QUEBEC — Canadian Royalties of Montreal keeps outlining more mineralization at its Nunavik nickel projec... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 14, 2009 | 5:00 pm