SAFETY: Sudbury to host 2016 mine rescue contest
ONTARIO – Sudbury will be the host of the 10th International Mines Rescue Competition from August 19-26, 2016.
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COPPER-GOLD: Nautilus marks start of construction of deep sea support vessel
TORONTO – Nautilus Minerals has finally reached a major milestone in its quest to become the world’s first commercial deep sea mining company. On Friday, Sept. 25, the first steel was cut, marking the beginning on construction of...
GOLD: QMX updates activity at Lac Herbin
QUEBEC – Toronto-based QMX Gold Corp. may have suspended production at the Lac Herbin gold mine near Val d’Or, but the company remains very active there. It is taking this time to focus exploration on new discoveries and potential...
‘No silver bullet’ for mining sector woes: Tech conference
The mining sector is facing a Darwinian moment, delegates at the first annual Technology and Innovation in Mining conference in Toronto heard in September.
GUEST COMMENT: Scotiabank tracks lowest commodity prices in decade
TORONTO – Scotiabank's Commodity Price Index plunged by 10.5% month-over-month (m/m) in August 2015, ending at 91.3, which puts it 13.9% below the April 2009 bottom during the last recession and the lowest level since early 2005.
GOLD: Kaminak raises $22.5M to explore, develop at Coffee project
VANCOUVER – Kaminak Gold Corp. has welcomed a significant new investor, Electrum Strategic Opportunities Fund, that has invested in the company via private placement. Kaminak will use the proceeds for exploration and development of its...
GOLD: Veladero mine resumes full production
ARGENTINA – An Argentine judge has lifted the stop work order at the Veladero gold mine high in the Andes Mountains. The order banned the addition of reagents to the heap leach circuit following a cyanide spill caused by a faulty valve on...
EDUCATION: Hatch, Sheridan College collaborate on innovation
OAKVILLE, Ontario – Sheridan College and Hatch have signed a memorandum of understanding that will promote further collaboration between the two organizations, aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for Sheridan students, while also...
Mason Graphite outlines a robust mine at Lac Gueret
Production at Mason Graphite’s (TSXV: LLG; OTCQX: MGPHF) high margin Lac Gueret graphite deposit in northeastern Quebec could start as early as 2017.
COMMENT: Newmont interested in Barrick’s Australian assets
Rumours are flying about which Barrick Gold assets will next change hands. The mining world is watching as the company strives to cut its debt by US$3.0 billion in 2015. Thanks to the sale of several “non-core” assets, Barrick is...
DIAMONDS: Stornoway updates resources at Renard project
QUEBEC – Stornoway Diamond Corp. of Montreal has released an update of the Renard diamond project mineral resource estimate. The project is located 350 km north of Chibougamau in the James Bay region.
TRANSPARENCY: Norton Rose offers checklist for disclosure
MONTREAL – The Canadian Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act came into effect on June 1, 2015. It requires Canadian resource companies operating offshore to follow certain rules in order to fight corruption. It differs from...
Canada’s energy and mines ministers issue joint statement in response to U.S. tariffs
Federal, provincial and territorial cabinet ministers responsible for the portfolios of energy and mines met at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) […]