Marilyn Scales, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

DRILL: VersaDrill launches revolutionary underground tracked version

TORONTO – VersaDrill Canada officially launched its new legacy drill – the VersaMobile KmN.8UM underground drill – at the PDAC earlier this week. […]

Marilyn Scales | March 7, 2017 | 4:22 pm

Saskatchewan the best place to invest, Fraser Institute says

Saskatchewan takes the crown as the most attractive jurisdiction for investment in the Fraser Institute’s Annual survey of mining companies 2016, moving up […]

Marilyn Scales | March 7, 2017 | 4:19 pm

EXPLORATION: IBM’s uber-computer Watson taking geology lessons

CALGARY and VANCOUVER – Think back six years when IBM‘s Watson computer raced past the human contestants to win Jeopardy! Now IBM […]

Marilyn Scales | March 6, 2017 | 4:42 pm

DISRUPT MINING: Cementation, Kore Geosystems take prizes

TORONTO – At Sunday’s #DisruptMining showcase sponsored by Goldcorp and Integra Mining. In front of 400 enthusiastic onlookers, Cementation Canada was the […]

Marilyn Scales | March 6, 2017 | 4:38 pm

GOLD: Pure Gold adds claims on key structural break at Madsen

ONTARIO – Pure Gold Mining of Vancouver has bought 100% of the Derlak gold property from Orefinders Resources in a cash and […]

Marilyn Scales | March 6, 2017 | 4:35 pm

URANIUM: NexGen updates Arrow resource at Rook I

SASKATCHEWAN – Vancouver-based NexGen Energy has updated the resources for its Arrow deposit at the Rook I uranium project. The basement hosted […]

Marilyn Scales | March 6, 2017 | 4:33 pm

COPPER-GOLD: SSN says “no” to KGHM’s Ajax development

BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwépemc Nation (SSN) is withholding its consent for the development of the Ajax copper-gold mine. The […]

Marilyn Scales | March 6, 2017 | 4:31 pm

BOOM LIFT: New MacLean LR3 handles heavy loads, high reaches

COLLINGWOOD, Ont. – The MacLean Engineering LR3 boom lift’s innovative solution for elevated work platform needs in mines with high backs is […]

Marilyn Scales | March 6, 2017 | 4:29 pm

TNM Mining Person of the Year: Matt Manson

There’s something to be said for being first. And Matt Manson, The Northern Miner’s choice as Mining Person of the Year for 2016, […]

Marilyn Scales | March 6, 2017 | 4:27 pm

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: MAC members pledge to uphold voluntary principles

OTTAWA – The Mining Association of Canada has asked its members to commit to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, […]

Marilyn Scales | March 2, 2017 | 4:29 pm

GOLD: Resource Capital pours first doré at Dufferin mill

NOVA SCOTIA – Resource Capital Gold Corp. has poured the first gold during test milling of stockpiled material at the Dufferin mine. […]

Marilyn Scales | March 2, 2017 | 4:26 pm

GOLD: Nighthawk raises $25M for Indin Lake exploration

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Toronto-based Nighthawk Gold Corp. has closed a $25.1-million financing for exploration at its Indin Lake gold project. The property […]

Marilyn Scales | March 2, 2017 | 4:19 pm