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PROTECTION: Pelican 1670 case is tough and watertight

EDMONTON – June 17, 2015 – Pelican Products has introduced the Pelican 1670 case, the tough, watertight and versatile protection solution for those who want to defend their sensitive gear on the go. The case offers nearly...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 17, 2015 | 4:11 pm

Antioquia Gold to develop underground mine at Cisneros

For a junior company trading for pennies, Antioquia Gold (TSXV: AGD; US-OTC: ANTZF) has a lot of fire power behind it.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 17, 2015 | 4:09 pm

GOLD: Maclean’s names Kinross top socially responsible mining company

TORONTO – Kinross Gold Corp. is the top mining company on Maclean's new list of Top 50 most socially responsible companies in Canada. The list was determined by the magazine in partnership with Sustainalytics.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 16, 2015 | 4:10 pm

COPPER-GOLD: Red Chris receives tailings permit

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Imperial Metals Corp. of Vancouver has been granted an amended permit under the Environmental Management Act for its Red Chris tailings management facility. The permit allows the company to discharge tails into the pond...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 16, 2015 | 4:08 pm

OIL SANDS: Kearl expansion on line ahead of schedule

ALBERTA – The start-up of the Kearl oil sands expansion 70 km north of Fort McMurray is underway and ahead of schedule. Output will eventually reach 110,000 bbl/day, bringing total output up to 220,000 bbl/day. Production originally began...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 16, 2015 | 4:01 pm

GOLD: Midas tapped for Idaho environmental excellence award

VANCOUVER – Midas Gold Corp. is the proud winner of the 2015 environmental excellence award presented by the Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry. The award recognizes innovative leadership in environmental protection and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 16, 2015 | 3:59 pm

DATA: Why physical keyboards haven’t gone out of style

LOGAN, Utah – As most electronics manufacturers make the move away from physical keyboards and towards solely touch interfaces, rugged handheld manufacturer, Juniper Systems, says physical keyboards still have a place in the rugged data...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 16, 2015 | 3:58 pm

B2Gold starts building Fekola in Mali

B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) has kicked off construction at the Fekola open pit gold mine in southwestern Mali, following the release of an optimized feasibility study and the closing of the previously announced US$350 million...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 16, 2015 | 3:55 pm

URANIUM: Fission expands two zones and drills new one

SASKATCHEWAN – Fission Uranium of Kelowna, BC, continues to grow the mineralization at the Patterson Lake South project on the southwest rim of the Athabasca Basin. The R780E zone has been expanded, the R600W zone has been traced along...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 15, 2015 | 4:34 pm

PHOSPHATE: Arianne, First Nations ink co-operation deal for Lac a Paul

QUEBEC – Arianne Phosphate of Chicoutimi, QC, has signed a co-operation agreement for the Lac a Paul project with three First Nations Innu from Pessamit, Essipit and Mashteuiatsh. All parties will now negotiate the final impact and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 15, 2015 | 4:32 pm

ALUMINUM: Rio Tinto to upgrade Alma smelter

QUEBEC – Montreal-based Rio Tinto Alcan is upgrading its aluminum smelter at Alma for an estimated cost of $12 million. The project is to be complete in the second half of 2016.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 15, 2015 | 4:30 pm

MINE RESCUE: Vale’s West Mines team wins Ontario title

ONTARIO - Vale’s West Mines team were crowned with the coveted golden hard hats when they won the Ontario provincial mine rescue competition that took place at Thunder Bay’s Fort William Gardens June 11-12. The team of dedicated...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 15, 2015 | 4:25 pm

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