NICKEL EXPLORATION: Near-surface mineralization traced north of old Texmont mine ONTARIO — Fletcher Nickel of Toronto has traced a large-tonnage, near-surface resource north of the form... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 9, 2009 | 5:00 pm
HOT TOPIC: Diamond merger? Several unsubstantiated reports are circulating this week that suggest BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are in talks... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 9, 2009 | 5:00 pm
CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE: Gold and silver shine for Barrick Toronto's Barrick Gold, the world's largest gold producer, continues doing things in a big way. About 7.5 mill... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 9, 2009 | 5:00 pm
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Aberdeen, Big Red Diamond, Canadian Shield, Duran Ventures, Highland Resources, Prize Mining and Yamana David Stein has been named president and COO of Toronto-based Aberdeen International. He comes to the company ... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 6, 2009 | 5:00 pm
FINANCE: North American Palladium withdraws from $50M deal TORONTO — North American Palladium has withdrawn from its previously announced private placement of up t... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 6, 2009 | 5:00 pm
OIL SANDS: Chinese invest $1.9 billion in AOSC CALGARY — The Chinese energy company, PetroChina, is investing $1.9 billion to acquire a 60% working int... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 6, 2009 | 5:00 pm
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Hawthorne, Kaska Dena sign resource funding agreement VANCOUVER — Hawthorne Gold Corp. and the Kaska Dena Council have signed a resource funding agreement in ... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 6, 2009 | 5:00 pm
ENVIRONMENT: Kinross earns cyanide code rating for transport to Kupol mine WASHINGTON, DC — Kinross Gold Corp. has become the 20th company to sign the International Cyanide Manage... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 6, 2009 | 5:00 pm
CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE: Ministers urged to support mineral industry growth ST. JOHN'S — The 66th Mines Ministers Conference was urged once again to take active measures in support... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 6, 2009 | 5:00 pm
DIAMOND STUDY: Pre-feasibility puts Star kimberlite at 20 million carats SASKATCHEWAN — The pre-feasibility study of the Star kimberlite, 60 km east of Prince Albert, estimates ... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 2, 2009 | 5:00 pm
DIAMOND STUDY: Feasibility underway for Gahcho Ku project NORTHWEST TERRITORIES — JDS Energy and Mining has been awarded the contract to produce the feasibility s... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 2, 2009 | 5:00 pm
GOLD EXPLORATION: Casa Berardi exploration drift yields 19 g/t QUEBEC — Underground drilling on the 810-metre level along the new exploration drift at the Casa Berardi... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 2, 2009 | 5:00 pm