Mining

GOLD: Jerritt Canyon mill celebrates 8M oz

NEVADA – It is with pride that owner Veris Gold Corp. of Vancouver announces that it's Jerritt Canyon processing plant poured its 8-millionth oz of gold on March 21, 2013. The first ounce of gold was produced on July 4,…

LHDs-TRUCKS: Copco launches new electric vehicles

STOCKHOLM - Atlas Copco now offers complete “green” range of underground electric trucks and loaders, making the company the world’s leading supplier of low emission underground mining equipment. The new series, introduced as...

The “Trough”

The world-class Labrador Trough iron mining district has long been a bastion of stability in the often uncertain world of mining.

Stornoway signs IBA for Renard diamond project

QUEBEC – Stornoway Diamond Corp. has entered into an impacts and benefits agreement for the Renard diamond project in the Otish Mountains. The “Mecheshoo Agreement” was signed with the Cree Nation of Mistissini and the Grand...

LEVEL CONTROL: BinMaster conforms to Canadian standards

LINCOLN, Nebraska - BinMaster Level Controls announced the 3DLevelScanner has received FM approval to Canadian standards (cFMus) which allows installation of the 3DLevelScanner in potentially explosive environments. The 3DLevelScanner is listed...

UNDERGROUND DRILL RIG: Boomer family of face drills expands

SWEDEN – Atlas Copco has unveiled the newest addition to its family of Boomer underground face drills, the E1 C-DH. This is a single-boom, diesel-hydraulic multipurpose unit specifically designed for mines lacking water and electrical...

APPOINTMENT: Richard Tagge at Mine Radio Systems

Richard Tagge, former general manager of Mine Radio Systems Africa, has returned to the United States to take over the role of US sales manager. He was African general manager for eight years, giving him an expansive background with the…

LONGHOLE DRILL: Atlas Copco launches four new Simba rigs

SWEDEN – Longhole production drilling can be substantially improved with any of four new Simba drill rigs, says the manufacturer, Atlas Copco. The Simba ME7 C, Simba E7 C and C-ITH (an in-the-hole version) and Simba W7 C give miners…

Turning tailings into gold

With the price of gold still strong, no one is surprised to find gold in an old gold mine. What used to be considered waste is now a resource. Two proposed tailings retreatment projects – one in British Columbia and…

GOLD DEVELOPMENT: AuRico updates progress at Young-Davidson

ONTARIO – AuRico Gold of Toronto released its monthly update for the development of its Young-Davidson gold mine and mill near Matachewan with the news that wet commissioning of the mill has begun. The first gold pour target is only…