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OIL SANDS: Environmental improvement report tabled

OTTAWA – The Council of Canadian Academies (www.ScienceAdvice.ca) has released a new report on mitigating the environmental impact of Alberta's oil sands. The report says short to medium term technologies can reduce the footprint on a per...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 28, 2015 | 4:20 pm

COAL: Temporary shutdowns for six Teck collieries

BRITISH COLUMBIA – The failing coal market has forced Teck Resources of Vancouver to announce temporary shutdowns at its six Canadian steelmaking coal operations to adjust production and inventories. The Fording River, Greenhills, Line...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 28, 2015 | 4:18 pm

PALLADIUM: Timing of Lac des Iles mill restart uncertain

ONTARIO – Milling at the Lac des Iles palladium project 85 km northwest of Thunder Bay, has been suspended and owner North American Palladium says the timing of the restart is uncertain. The late and rapid onset of spring has caused water...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 28, 2015 | 4:16 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Golden Minerals, Guyana Goldfields, and Montan Mining

Golden Minerals Co. of Golden, CO, has promoted Warren Rehn to president, replacing Jeffrey G. Clevenger who continues to serve as chairman and CEO.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 28, 2015 | 4:14 pm

COMMUNICATIONS: Galaxy Broadband, Telesat sign deal for Ka-band capacity

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Galaxy Broadband Communications has signed long term capacity agreements with Telesat for multiple transponder equivalents of Ka-band space segment on Telesat's Anik F2 satellite to support business growth in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 28, 2015 | 4:13 pm

China’s CNNC eyes Canadian uranium projects

Recent news reports indicate China is becoming more active on the uranium front, with a state owned nuclear giant eyeing international uranium projects following its acquisition of a share in French nuclear firm Areva.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 28, 2015 | 4:11 pm

GOLD: Integra receives Triangle zone underground exploration permits

QUEBEC – Vancouver's Integra Gold Corp. has received the provincial permits to develop an underground exploration decline for the Triangle zone, part of the Lamaque gold project, in Val d'Or.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 27, 2015 | 4:02 pm

GOLD: Pure Gold expands near surface, high grade zones at Madsen

ONTARIO – Pure Gold Mining of Vancouver continues to hit zones of high grades near the surface at its Madsen gold project 16 km west of Red Lake.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 27, 2015 | 4:01 pm

DIAMONDS: Kennady drills 194 metres of kimberlite at Kelvin target

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – The latest drill results from the Kennady North diamond property, adjacent to the Gahcho Kué development, cut 194.59 metres and 187.30 metres of kimberlite at the Kelvin North target, said 100% owner Kennady...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 27, 2015 | 4:00 pm

GOLD: Eldorado pleased with Certej feasibility

ROMANIA – Vancouver's Eldorado Gold Corp. is pleased with the results of the feasibility study for its 80.5% owned Certej gold project near the town of Deva. The study projects an estimated cash cost of US$568/oz and an all-in sustaining...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 27, 2015 | 3:58 pm

Kidnappings highlight security risks for miners

In the first four months of this year alone, kidnapping incidents have touched Torex Gold Resources (TSX: TGX) and Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) in Mexico’s Guerrero state, and Pan African Minerals’ Tambao...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 27, 2015 | 3:57 pm

GOLD & COPPER: Zijin buys into Barrick’s Porgera and Ivanhoe’s Kamoa

PAPUA NEW GUINEA and DRC – Integrated Chinese metal producer Zijin Mining Group is buying into a pair of projects in far-flung corners of the world. First, it has agreed to buy half of Toronto-based Barrick Gold's Porgera gold mine in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 26, 2015 | 4:49 pm

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