HOISTING – ABB to build North America’s largest friction hoist MONTREAL - ABB has received a contract from MOSAIC CO.'s Esterhazy, Sask., operation for the turnkey supply and ins... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm
NON-MERGER – Bema withdraws offer for Arizona Star shares VANCOUVER - Facing certain failure of its bid, BEMA GOLD has withdrawn its bid for control of Toronto-based ARIZONA... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm
MINERAL ANALYSIS – Falconbridge installs second Qemscan system ONTARIO - Australian company INTELLECTION has installed a second, new Qemscan 4300 at the FALCONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGY ... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm
OIL SANDS CONTRACT – Work worth $40M to SNC-Lavalin CALGARY - SNC-LAVALIN Inc. has been awarded a contract, valued at approximately $40 million, by CANADIAN NATURAL RE... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm
EXPLORATION TARGETS – AI software to speed search MONTREAL - CANCOR MINES and DIAGNOS, a leader in knowledge extraction and artificial intelligence, have signed an a... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS – Metallic Ventures, BRC Diamond, Niocan, Silvercorp Richard D. McNeely, the president and co-founder of Toronto-based METALLIC VENTURES GOLD, has retired but will cont... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm
NET NITS – More on Glamis in Guatemala, ICMM report Simon Handelsman of New York City read with interest what I wrote last week about Glamis' troubles in Guatemala. He... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm
MINING ETHICS – Latest report covers iron, coal & metals producers TORONTO - The second of three reports on the ethical conduct of mining companies has been released by ETHICSCAN CAN... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm
ENVIRONMENTAL BILL – Proposed Ontario law under fire TORONTO - As public hearings near for Ontario's Bill 133, the Environmental Enforcement Statute Law Amendment Act (... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm
DIAMOND DEVELOPMENT – De Beers approves money for Snap Lake NORTHWEST TERRITORIES - The directors of DE BEERS have approved the money necessary for development of the Snap Lak... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm
GOLD MINE PERMITTING – Miramar resumes process for Doris North NUNAVUT - The federal MINISTRY OF INDIAN AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS (INAC) has approved the decision of the NUNAVUT IMPAC... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm
DIAMOND EXPLORATION – Ashton enthuses over Renard results QUEBEC - Vancouver-based ASHTON MINING OF CANADA is enthusiastic about the latest results from its Renard project i... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 11, 2005 | 5:30 pm