Marilyn Scales, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

First Quantum defends copper hedging amid rising prices

VANCOUVER — First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM; LON: FQM) met expectations during the second quarter by most production metrics, but it finds itself in […]

Marilyn Scales | August 21, 2017 | 4:08 pm

GOLD: ATAC hits 67 metres of 3.4 g/t from Osiris at Rackla property

YUKON – ATAC Resources of Vancouver has the results from four recent diamond drill holes from the Conrad zone within the Osiris […]

Marilyn Scales | August 17, 2017 | 4:23 pm

NICKEL-COPPER: Midland, Altius discover new showing near James Bay

QUEBEC – There has been a new discovery of a nickel-copper-cobalt showing in the James Bay area by the 50:50 joint venture […]

Marilyn Scales | August 17, 2017 | 4:21 pm

COPPER: BHP pledges $2.5B for Spence mine growth

CHILE – BHP of Melbourne, Australia, has committed US$2.46 billion to expand the Spence open pit, heap leach copper mine in the […]

Marilyn Scales | August 17, 2017 | 4:19 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Bridgestone, Dominion Diamond, Great Panther, K92, New Pacific Metals, TMAC Resources, and Wellgreen

Bridgestone Americas, headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., has named Bridget Neal the new president of the off-the-road tire division. She is a 15-year […]

Marilyn Scales | August 17, 2017 | 4:14 pm

Killing of contractors casts pall over Continental’s Buritica project in Colombia

Over the last year, Continental Gold (TSX: CNL; US-OTC: CGOOF) has had a series of successes in Colombia. It received the final environmental permit […]

Marilyn Scales | August 17, 2017 | 4:10 pm

CMJ’s new look

You may have noticed that Canadian Mining Journal has a new logo! It has clean lines and an updated font to match the […]

Marilyn Scales | August 16, 2017 | 4:22 pm

GOLD: Wallbridge to take bulk sample at Fenelon property

QUEBEC – Sudbury-based Wallbridge Mining Company has passed one hurdle on the way to taking a bulk sample at its high grade […]

Marilyn Scales | August 16, 2017 | 4:21 pm

GOLD: Monarques cuts 23.2 g/t over 0.4 at Simkar property

QUEBEC – Monarques Gold Corp. of Montreal is exploring its Simkar gold property 20 km east of Val d’Or and less than […]

Marilyn Scales | August 16, 2017 | 4:19 pm

GOLD: QMX planning 5,000 metres of drilling at Bevcon

QUEBEC – QMX Gold Corp. of Toronto is preparing for a 5,000-metre drilling program at the Bevcon target about 25 km east […]

Marilyn Scales | August 16, 2017 | 4:17 pm

VALVES: NCI Canada launches new line of iron body valves

OAKVILLE, Ont. – NCI Canada has launched its newest line of commercial iron body valves to the Canadian marketplace. Continually striving to […]

Marilyn Scales | August 16, 2017 | 4:16 pm

Pala Investments sets up fund for new technology metals

Over the last decade, Pala Investments has invested across a range of metals including cobalt, lithium, rare earths, tin, nickel and copper. More […]

Marilyn Scales | August 16, 2017 | 4:13 pm

ZINC: Canadian Zinc adds more massive sulphides to Lemarchant deposit

NEWFOUNDLAND – Results from recent drill holes point toward even more massive sulphide mineralization at the Lemarchant deposit says owner Canadian Zinc […]

Marilyn Scales | August 15, 2017 | 4:32 pm