Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

Editorial: Quebec pushes forward with revived Plan Nord

More meat has been added to the bones of Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard’s revival of former Premier Jean Charest’s shelved Plan Nord to develop large infrastructure in Quebec’s resource rich Far North.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 9, 2015 | 4:05 pm

GOLD: Thieves make off with 7,000 oz from El Gallo 1 mine

MEXICO – Thieves have made off with 900 kg of gold-bearing concentrate from the El Gallo 1 mine in Sinaloa, said owner McEwen Mining of Toronto. The concentrate contained about 7,000 oz of gold that at today's price is worth upwards of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 8, 2015 | 4:33 pm

GOLD: Wesdome uncovers more high grades at Eagle River mine

ONTARIO – Toronto-based Wesdome Gold Mines continues to cut high grades during drifting and drilling at the new, parallel 300 zone at the Eagle River gold mine near Wawa.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 8, 2015 | 4:32 pm

GOLD-TUNGSTEN: Mega Precious defining high grade mineralization at Monument Bay

MANITOBA – Mega Precious Metals of Thunder Bay, ON, is re-assaying old core from its Monument Bay gold-tungsten project 340 km southeast of Thompson. The results continue to define what the company calls "multiple parallel high grade gold...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 8, 2015 | 4:31 pm

GOLD: Integra launches $10M private placement

VANCOUVER – Integra Gold Corp. has entered into an agreement with Macquarie Capital Markets Canada and Paradigm Capital for a $10-million bought deal private placement. Integra will issue 15.15 million flow-through shares priced at $0.33...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 8, 2015 | 4:29 pm

Orex welcomes Agnico to Barsele in Sweden

VANCOUVER — Orex Minerals (TSXV: REX) has struck a letter of intent (LOI) on its Barsele gold and base metal property in the prolific mining district of Skelleftea, 600 km north of Sweden’s capital city of Stockholm,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 8, 2015 | 4:27 pm

COMMENT: Underground, wash plant fires underline need for increased safety vigilance

Fires at Canadian mines are rare, even rarer is the occurrence of two on the same day. Unexpected ignition happens, and the resulting fire can have a catastrophic outcome. Fortunately that wasn't the case in either Manitoba or British...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 7, 2015 | 4:38 pm

DIAMONDS: Stornoway pours first concrete for Renard plant

QUEBEC – Montreal's Stornoway Diamond Corp. announced on April 7 that it has begun the main concrete pour for the processing plant at the Renard diamond mine, now under development 350 km north of Chibougamau. The milestone was reached...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 7, 2015 | 4:37 pm

GOLD-COPPER: Seabridge raises $16.4M for exploration at KSM

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Seabridge Gold of Toronto has money in hand for this year's exploration program at the KSM gold-copper project 65 km northwest of Stewart. Including the overallotment, about 1.6 million flow-through shares were sold at...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 7, 2015 | 4:36 pm

Lundin, Beaty bullish on Ecuador’s prospects

VANCOUVER — There are some savvy investors who are banking on a profitable shift in the Ecuadorian government’s approach to mineral exploration and development. The country has been high on the socio-political risk ladder over...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 7, 2015 | 4:35 pm

URANIUM: Fission expands R780E zone, hits 14% U3O8 over 3.5 metres

SASKATCHEWAN – All 16 holes drilled this winter in the R780E zone intersected uranium mineralization, making that zone the largest in the Triple R deposit at the Patterson Lake South project, says owner Fission Uranium of Kelowna, BC.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 6, 2015 | 4:24 pm

IRON ORE: Tata buys LIM’s share of Howse venture

LABRADOR – Montreal-based Tata Steel Minerals Canada has acquired the remaining 49% of the Howse joint venture. It bought out its partner, Labrador Iron Mines Holdings, for $5 million in cash. The buyout complied with the terms of the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 6, 2015 | 4:22 pm

First

Last

Canadian Mining Journal Staff

Posts by Canadian Mining Journal Staff: