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Nickel is king is the north

Since December 1997, the Raglan mine in the far north of Qubec has been pumping out a significant amount of nickel and copper concentrate for its owner, Falconbridge Limited. The Toronto-based compan...

Good news is golden

After a major expansion, the LaRonde gold mine near Val d'Or, Qubec is again hitting its stride. Records are being set for underground development, ore production and mill throughput.For Toronto-base...

Equipment and suppliers news (August 01, 2003)

Upgrades made to 992G wheel loaderIllinois-based Caterpillar announces that several new features have been added to its 992G wheel loader to improve the durability, operating comfort and ease of servi...

A new commitment to the mining industry

CMJ: Mr. Hamad, you were appointed to this position this past April. How has your previous career experience prepared you for your responsibility as Minister of Natural Resources?Hamad: The Ministry o...

Qubec is open for business

Having been to Qubec City several times before, I was looking forward to a return trip to this charming and historic city. Most of my previous trips were for pleasure, usually a week in the middle of...

Exploration hot spot

The Raglan mine is the only nickel mine in Qubec now, but it may be pointing the way toward future mining in the province. The mine in the Cape Smith Belt of far northern Qubec (Nunavik) is in the c...

A really big show

For the past 23 years, Qubec's miners and explorers have gathered each November to attend the Qubec Ministry of Natural Resources' open house. As a result, it has become a key industry event that hi...

Niobec unique in North America

Tucked away near the centre of Qubec is the Niobec mine and plant, North America's only ferroniobium producer. Moreover, with a 15% market share, it is the third largest in the world. Niobec's ferron...

Literature Review

How to Choose & Use Magnetic Separators!New 16-page "How-to" manual covers magnetic materials, differences in dry, moist and liquid process applications and a complete overview of magnetic separation ...

Equipment and Suppliers News (June 01, 2003)

Trunnion magnet eliminates grinding ball fragmentsby Darrell MiltonGrinding ball fragments discharging from the ball mill of a world-class Canadian copper mining company were causing extreme wear to d...

Exploration News (June 01, 2003)

Junior sector recoveringOTTAWA, ONT.--Exploration and deposit appraisal spending in Canada appears to have stabilized in recent years, according to a report released in mid-April by the federal govern...