Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

Challenges abound for diamond industry, despite growing demand: De Beers

In its first ever public report on the state of the diamond industry, diamond miner and retailer De Beers paints a picture of an industry that will likely struggle to meet future demand while also facing increasing competition from other luxury...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 18, 2014 | 4:05 pm

GOLD: Opportunities across the nation

The gold bugs have been busily drilling their prospects at multiple locations across Canada. Near surface, high grades and long intersections are all being reported. Here is quick look at some of the results announced in the last week or so.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 17, 2014 | 3:57 pm

URANIUM: Arrow zone heats up for NexGen Energy

SASKATCHEWAN – The radioactivity results are in from the last two holes drilled at the Arrow zone, and Vancouver's NexGen Energy is pleased. These were step out holes 15 metres from hole 30. Hole 31 intersected a total composite...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 17, 2014 | 3:56 pm

PHOSPHATE: MBAC’s Itafs plant reaches daily record

BRAZIL – The first grassroots fertilizer plant to be built in northern Brazil in more than a decade, the Itafós mine belonging to MBAC Fertilizer Corp. of Toronto, has hit a new daily record of 1,700 tonnes of single super...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 17, 2014 | 3:55 pm

AWARD: Nordex’s Jim Taylor named top entrepreneur

KIRKLAND LAKE, Ontario – Nordex Explosives reports that Jim Taylor, its CEO and president, has received the 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award was presented by the Kirkland & District Community Development Corporation from...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 17, 2014 | 3:54 pm

IamGold to sell Niobec mine

President and chief executive Steve Letwin of IamGold (TSX: IMG) told the Denver Gold Forum that he is confident the company can sell its Niobec mine in Quebec within the next six to 12 months for about $500 million after taxes.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 17, 2014 | 3:52 pm

COMMENT: Is PLS on the block?

I was curious when a news release heralding the latest video from Fission Uranium hit my inbox. Fission, of course, has been drilling the Patterson Lake South uranium property for the last 18 months. The company reports success after success as...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 16, 2014 | 4:25 pm

SAFETY: Preliminary mining safety review panel calls for early actions

The Ontario Ministry of Labour Mining Health, Safety and Prevention Review's progress report, which was released last week, is already leading to changes making positive impacts on mining health and safety. This panel started work in January...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 16, 2014 | 4:23 pm

GOLD-COPPER: Seabridge extends Deep Kerr deposit

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Seabridge Gold of Toronto says it has received initial results from its 2014 drill program, results that lead it to believe the Deep Kerr deposit extends even farther that previously thought. The company reported that...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 16, 2014 | 4:21 pm

VEHICLE: Universal mount makes Argo off-roader safer, more versatile

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario – Argo owners find even more uses for their vehicles with Argo's load-tested universal mounting system (UMS). This engineered system significantly increases utilization by giving operators the opportunity to quickly,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 16, 2014 | 4:16 pm

Ontario mines still power Goldcorp

Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) has been so growth oriented over the past decade, building new mines across the Americas and snapping up gold assets left and right, it’s easy to forget sometimes just how productive its Ontario gold mines are.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 16, 2014 | 4:14 pm

COMMENT: MAC’s Gratton addresses Vancouver Board of Trade

Editor's note: On Sept. 11, 2014, Pierre Gratton, president and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, spoke to the Vancouver Board of Trade. Here are some excerpts from his speech.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 15, 2014 | 4:06 pm

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