ALUMINUM: Modernized Kitimat smelter begins production
BRITISH COLUMBIA – International diversified miner Rio Tinto is preparing the first shipments of aluminum from its modernized Kitimat smelter.
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RARE EARTHS: Ucore to build SuperLig-One pilot plant
HALIFAX – Ucore Rare Metals is proceeding with the design and construction of the SuperLig®-One pilot plant to test using molecular recognition technology (MRT) for the separation of rare earth elements on a bulk scale.
ZINC: Murchison picks up more land at Brabant project
SASKATCHEWAN – Murchison Minerals of Toronto has filed additional claims covering about 940 ha adjacent to its 3,202-ha Brabant zinc project near the town of Brabant Lake. The extra claims cover electromagnetic conductor trends identified...
GOLD: Donlin draft EIS to be filed by year end
ALASKA – Equal partners NovaGold Resources of Vancouver and Barrick Gold Corp. of Toronto are working hard at the environmental impact statement for their Donlin gold project 450 km northwest of Anchorage. They have set a year end target...
GOLD: Columbus pleased with Montagne d’Or PEA
FRENCH GUIANA – Vancouver's Columbus Gold Corp. says its is pleased with the preliminary economic assessment of the Montagne d'Or gold deposit at the Paul Isnard project. SRK Consulting (US) prepared the report.
Stars realign for Largo in Brazil
Largo Resources (TSXV: LGO) is maintaining its 2015 guidance at the Maracas Menchen vanadium mine in Bahia, Brazil, despite the slower than expected ramp up.
COMMENT: Denison, Fission combination to create diversified uranium enterprise
Denison Mines Corp. of Toronto and Fission Uranium Corp. of Kelowna, BC, have announced plans to combine their businesses, creating a diversified uranium enterprise. The new company will have Denison's 22.5% of the McLean Lake mill, 60% of the...
GOLD: TMAC IPO reaps $135M
TORONTO – TMAC Resources has completed its initial public offering, raising $136 million in the process. The company issued 22.5 million common shares at a price of $6.00 per share. The shares are trading on the TSX under the symbol TMR.
CYANIDE CODE: Cyanco’s North American rail and truck supply chain recertified
WASHINGTON, DC - The International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI) announced that Cyanco Corp.’s North America rail and truck supply chain has been recertified in compliance with the International Cyanide Management Code.
MAINTENANCE: ESCO launches SecureLift system for bucket points
PORTLAND, Oregon – ESCO Corporation has made it SecureLift™ lifting system commercially available. The new solution enhances ESCO's state-of-the-art mining Nemisys® lip system, creating an integrated lifting system for bucket...
PotashCorp aims to regain market influence with K+S bid
Canadian giant Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSX: POT; NYSE: POT) is considering a mega deal for Germany's K+S Aktiengesellschaft that could materially change the landscape in the fertilizer business. The world's largest...
GOLD: IamGold cuts 2015 outlook after third Westwood rockburst
QUEBEC – Toronto-based IamGold reported a third rockburst at its Westwood gold mine, and the occurrence has the company cutting its 2015 guidance at the mine in half. Expectations are now that 60,000 to 75,000 oz of gold will be recovered...
Orla launches $25M exploration drilling to expand reserves and resources at Musselwhite mine
Orla Mining (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) announced the start of its $25 million exploration drilling program at the company’s recently acquired Musselwhite mine in northwestern […]