EMISSION REDUCTION NEWS Syncrude Seeks Approval for $400-million Program FORT McMURRAY, Alberta SYNCRUDE has filed an application asking regulators to approve a $400-million project to r... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 13, 2003 | 4:31 pm
CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT NEWS Longer Life for Rollers CALGARY, Alberta Roller life is critical for underground mines that have conveyors continuously transferring mate... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 13, 2003 | 4:30 pm
COAL EQUIPMENT NEWS Liebherr Boosts Production in Kentucky Mine NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia Thanks to four new LIEBHERR haulage trucks and a shovel, a Kentucky coal mine will be able... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 13, 2003 | 4:29 pm
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Fronteer, Sulliden, Kings Bay Gold, Western Silver, Dumont Nickel, Sandvik, ABB, Shore Gold Dr. Rick Valenta has joined FRONTEER DEVELOPMENT as VP exploration. He obtained his doctorate in structural geology... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 13, 2003 | 4:27 pm
DOING SOME DIGGING Trial by Fire Fire towering 15 metres high and rising. Unimaginable heat, hurricane-like wind, sparks and choking smoke cut off e... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2003 | 4:26 pm
COPPER-GOLD EXPLORATION NEWS Kemess North Project Moves to Final Feasibility SMITHERS, British Columbia The pre-feasibility study was positive and now NORTHGATE EXPLORATION is advancing the... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2003 | 4:26 pm
DIAMOND EXPLORATION NEWS Diavik A-154 North Pipe yields US$82/carat LAC DE GRAS, Northwest Territories The latest 19,342-t sample from the A-154 North pipe in the Diavik mine is est... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2003 | 4:25 pm
Ni-Cu-PGE EXPLORATION NEWS Virginia & BHP Billiton Continue Partnership SCHEFFERVILLE, Quebec VIRGINIA GOLD MINES and BHP BILLITON have signed a third agreement covering the Gayot proje... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2003 | 4:24 pm
NICKEL EXPLORATION NEWS Dynatec Moving into Laterite Project in Madagascar RICHMOND HILL, Ontario It's official: DYNATEC CORP. is on its way to becoming Canada's next major mining company. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2003 | 4:23 pm
GOLD PROPERTY NEWS Agnico-Eagle Buys Former Bousquet Mine CADILLAC, Quebec AGNICO-EAGLE MINES has signed an agreement to purchase 100% interest in the former Bousquet gold... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2003 | 4:22 pm
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS SouthernEra, Desert Sun SOUTHERNERA RESOURCES of Toronto announced the retirement of Stan Westcott, manager of the Messina platinum mine in... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2003 | 4:22 pm
DOING SOME DIGGING Ups and Downs for Barrick Gold in Peru Misquichilca means "sweet land" in the Quechua language. This meaning seemed an inspired choice for BARRICK GOLD's... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 30, 2003 | 6:43 pm