Marilyn Scales, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

MINING PEOPLE: Antioquia Gold, Barrick, Batero Gold, First Point, and Jet Metal

Calgary-based Antioquia Gold has named Felipe Ferraro president and CEO in place of Julian Villarruel, who will remain president of the company’s […]

Marilyn Scales | December 3, 2015 | 4:10 pm

Uranium prices poised to rebound, analyst says

Prices expected to hit US$80 per lb in 2019, on the back of higher demand from utilities The uptick in uranium prices […]

Marilyn Scales | December 3, 2015 | 4:07 pm

COMMENT: BHP Billiton to boost copper output

Australian mining powerhouse BHP Billiton announced plans this week to lower copper unit costs by boosting output by 1.7 million t/y. That’s’ […]

Marilyn Scales | December 2, 2015 | 4:16 pm

DIAMONDS: Diavik mine yields 187-ct gem, largest ever found in Canada

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – The Diavik diamond mine, a partnership of Rio Tinto (60%) and Toronto-based Dominion Diamond Corp. (40%), has unearthed the […]

Marilyn Scales | December 2, 2015 | 4:14 pm

GOLD: Romios, North Caribou Lake First Nation sign MOU

ONTARIO – A memorandum of understanding regarding gold exploration work near Akow Lake has been signed by Toronto-based Romios Gold Resources and […]

Marilyn Scales | December 2, 2015 | 4:12 pm

TAILINGS: ICMM to review global tailings management

LONDON, UK – The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) is convening a global review of tailings storage facility management, standards […]

Marilyn Scales | December 2, 2015 | 4:11 pm

Rough year creates opportunity in diamonds: Q&A

Diamond equities have had a rough ride in 2015, but what about next year? In an interview in early November, Matthew O’Keefe, […]

Marilyn Scales | December 2, 2015 | 4:09 pm

COMMENT: Chamber says infrastructure investment needed to boost mining in Ontario

TORONTO – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce released its report, Digging Deeper: Strengthening Ontario’s Mining Advantage, today. In it the Chamber urges […]

Marilyn Scales | December 1, 2015 | 4:25 pm

GOLD-COPPER: Discovery mobilizes equipment for Willa bulk sample

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Discovery Ventures of Vancouver has begun mobilization of surface equipment to rebuilt the road access to a pair of […]

Marilyn Scales | December 1, 2015 | 4:22 pm

COPPER-GOLD: Mount Milligan mill throughput up since screen deck installed

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Thompson Creek Metals of Denver said that mill throughput averaged 52,457 t/d during November at the Mount Milligan copper-gold […]

Marilyn Scales | December 1, 2015 | 4:21 pm