Marilyn Scales, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

Kennady eager to build on proven potential

KELVIN CAMP, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES — Kennady Diamonds (TSXV: KDI) has already tripled early targets at Kennady North, Canada’s most advanced diamond exploration project – […]

Marilyn Scales | June 14, 2017 | 4:18 pm

COMMENT: Two committees, twice the bad news for Acacia

Followers of international mining news have read about the Tanzanian government’s beef with Acacia Mining which is headquartered in London, U.K. Last […]

Marilyn Scales | June 13, 2017 | 4:52 pm

POTASH: Muskowekwan PEA ups output to 3.4M t/y

SASKATCHEWAN – The newly completed preliminary economic assessment for the Muskowekwan potash mine notes a 20% increase in production potential, to 3.4 […]

Marilyn Scales | June 13, 2017 | 4:45 pm

AWARDS: Gahcho Kue dominates NWT/NU mine rescue competition

YELLOWKNIFE, NWT – The big winner at the recent Northwest Territories-Nunavut Mine Rescue Competition was the ream from the Gahcho Kue. The […]

Marilyn Scales | June 13, 2017 | 4:42 pm

GOLD: Ascot cuts 1,135 g/t over 0.50 metre at Premier

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Vancouver-based Ascot Resources can’t help hitting bonanza grades at its Premier gold project near Stewart. The latest huge assay […]

Marilyn Scales | June 13, 2017 | 4:38 pm

ENERGY: Booklet points way when evaluating for your data centre

FRANCE – Schneider Electric is offering an ebooklet about evaluating an aging data centre. Energy efficiency can be boosted by as much […]

Marilyn Scales | June 13, 2017 | 4:35 pm

Manitoba diamond discovery stirs interest

Following up on an initial diamond discovery in Manitoba from 2008, a group of prospectors working with the Manitoba Geological Survey (MGS) […]

Marilyn Scales | June 13, 2017 | 4:21 pm

GOLD-COPPER: Barrick, Goldcorp set up Cerro Casale JV

CHILE – Toronto’s Barrick Gold and Vancouver’s Goldcorp have created a 50:50 joint venture that includes the Cerro Casale and Quebrada Seca […]

Marilyn Scales | June 12, 2017 | 4:53 pm

COAL: Prairie Mines to pay $4.5M for spill at Obed mine

ALBERTA – Prairie Mines & Royalty has pled guilty in Alberta Provincial Court to two counts of violating the Fisheries Act. The […]

Marilyn Scales | June 12, 2017 | 4:47 pm

POTASH: First production at Bethune mine

SASKATCHEWAN – K+S Potash Canada has produced the first tonnes of potash at Canada’s newest potash mine – Bethune (formerly known as […]

Marilyn Scales | June 12, 2017 | 4:44 pm

LITHIUM: Nemaska to raise $50M for Whabouchi mine and plants

QUEBEC– Nemaska Lithium of Quebec City is launching a $50-million bought deal public offering. The proceeds will be used for ongoing development […]

Marilyn Scales | June 12, 2017 | 4:41 pm

WEBSITE: New NSK site makes it easier to find the right solution

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – NSK Americas has a new digital platform that makes selecting the right product, the right distributor, and the […]

Marilyn Scales | June 12, 2017 | 4:38 pm

Five reasons diamond stocks have been dragging

In the first quarter of 2017, a market-cap weighted aggregation of diamond miners in U.S. dollars including Alrosa (RTS: ALRS), Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL), Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC; […]

Marilyn Scales | June 12, 2017 | 4:34 pm