COPPER-GOLD: Ajax mine proposal rejected by Ottawa
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The government of Canada has rejected the proposed Ajax copper-gold mine 3 km south of Kamloops. The project is […]
Marilyn Scales
Posts by Marilyn Scales:
MINING PEOPLE: Aura Silver, Denison, and Desert Lion
Aura Silver Resources of Ottawa announced the appointment of Robert Johansing as president and CEO. He has extensive knowledge of the company’s […]
CSR: New global standard for responsible mining
On June 28, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) released the Standard for Responsible Mining, a precedent setting global certification program for […]
CleanTeQ preps Sunrise project for construction
CleanTeQ’s (TSX: CLQ; US-OTC: CTEQF) Sunrise nickel, cobalt and scandium project in Australia is one step closer to becoming a significant producer […]
COBALT: Cobalt 27 adds $300M to treasury
TORONTO – Cobalt 27 Capital Corp. has closed a C$300 million bought deal offering of common shares. The company issued 30.8 million […]
GOLD: Nunavut board okays TMAC’s Madrid-Boston project
NUNAVUT – The Nunavut Impact review Board has recommended that the Madrid-Boston gold project go forward at the Hope Bay mine and […]
GOLD: Barkerville infill drilling cuts 13 g/t over 12 metres
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Toronto-based Barkerville Gold says infill drilling at the Iron Mountain deposit of its Cariboo gold project near Wells is […]
GOLD: Premier, Barrick double down at South Arturo
NEVADA – Toronto’s Barrick Gold (operator and 60% owner) and Premier Gold Mines (40%) of Thunder Bay, Ont., have begun development of […]
SUSTAINABILITY: Swedes set new world standard
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – The mine of the future is carbon dioxide free, digitalized and autonomous. To set a new world standard for […]
New DRC mining code comes into force
After months of outcry from foreign mining companies active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the new DRC mining code […]
GOLD: Royal Canadian Mint issues first coin made with Nunavut gold
OTTAWA – The Royal Canadian Mint has issued the first collectible coin crafted entirely of gold from Nunavut. The 0.1-oz. coin was […]
GOLD: Skeena cuts more high grades at former Snip mine
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Vancouver-based Skeena Resources has assays from 11 more holes of its underground drilling program at the former Snip gold […]
IRON ORE: Vale, BHP, Brazil close to Samarco agreement
BRAZIL – It has been almost three years since the Brazilian government shut down the Samarco iron ore mine and pellet plant […]
ENVIRONMENT: Terratec teams up with Vale to manage biosolids
ONTARIO – Terratec Environmental, a division of leading environmental solutions provider Terrapure, has established a new, sustainable option for managing biosolids during […]
Callinex forms Osawi Gold to advance exploration in Manitoba
Callinex Mines (TSXV:CNX; OTCQX:CLLXF) has created a wholly owned subsidiary, Osawi Gold Corp., to advance the company’s exploration activities in Manitoba. Specifically, […]