Marilyn Scales, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

TECHNOLOGY: How small to medium mines drive improvement with data technology

VANCOUVER – Modern mining is a complex process. Distinct departments, each with their own systems and procedures, need to work in concert […]

Marilyn Scales | November 1, 2018 | 4:28 pm

Editorial: Industry veterans Boyd, Howes and Hemingway weigh in on innovation

Attendees of The Northern Miner’s Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto in mid-October had the opportunity to […]

Marilyn Scales | November 1, 2018 | 4:25 pm

DIAMONDS: Alrosa kicks off mining at new diamond field in Siberia

RUSSIA – World’s top diamond producer by output Alrosa said Wednesday it had begun production at its new Verkhne-Munskoye diamond field in eastern […]

Marilyn Scales | November 1, 2018 | 4:21 pm

ZINC-LEAD-COPPER: Osisko drills multiple high grade zones at Key Anacon

NEW BRUNSWICK – Montreal-based Osisko Metals has intersected multiple high grade zinc-lead-copper zones in step-out drilling at the Main zone of its […]

Marilyn Scales | October 29, 2018 | 4:34 pm

SILVER-LEAD-ZINC: Cantex drills spectacular base metal grades at North Rackla

YUKON – When the words “Rackla” and “Carlin style” deposit are mentioned, we often think of gold. Not this time. Say “North […]

Marilyn Scales | October 29, 2018 | 4:32 pm

DIAMONDS: Jwaneng opts for DebTech ore sorters for plant

BOTSWANA – Two high-throughput x-ray transmission (XRT) ore sorters from De Beers Technologies SA (DebTech) have been installed at Debswana’s Jwaneng diamond […]

Marilyn Scales | October 29, 2018 | 4:29 pm

Ascendant reduces operating costs at El Mochito in new PEA

Ascendant Resources (TSX: ASND; US-OTC: ASDRF) has tabled a new preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its El Mochito zinc-lead mine in Honduras that […]

Marilyn Scales | October 29, 2018 | 4:21 pm

SILVER: Treatment for brain-eating bug

MALAYSIA – It is widely known that precious metals have several properties but dealing with Halloweenie bugs is a new one. Turns […]

Marilyn Scales | October 29, 2018 | 4:18 pm

URANIUM: Canada Revenue Agency appeals Cameco tax ruling

OTTAWA – Late last month the Tax Court of Canada ruled in favour of Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) in the company’s decade-long dispute […]

Marilyn Scales | October 29, 2018 | 4:17 pm

COAL-BASE METALS: Teck 3Q results up despite commodity price declines

VANCOUVER – The third quarter financial performance of Teck Resources included a $1.3-billion profit attributable to shareholders. Compare that to the same […]

Marilyn Scales | October 25, 2018 | 4:31 pm

DIAMONDS: Province gives environmental approval to Star-Orion South project

SASKATCHEWAN – Star Diamond Corp. (formerly Shore Gold) has received approval for the Star-Orion South diamond project from the provincial minister of […]

Marilyn Scales | October 25, 2018 | 4:28 pm