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The new and improved Laurentian Goldfields

VANCOUVER – With a new project, a new board of directors, a refreshed treasury, and new membership in a successful group of Vancouver-based exploration companies, Laurentian Goldfields (TSXV: LGF) is being reborn.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 18, 2014 | 4:24 pm

URANIUM: Fission continues to connect zones at PLS

SASKATCHEWAN – Fission Uranium of Kelowna, BC, continues to connect high grade zones at its Patterson Lake South uranium project on the southwest edge of the Athabasca Basin. Of key importance is hole PLS14-177 on line 525E that has...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 17, 2014 | 3:49 pm

LITHIUM: Plant start-up produces high quality, battery grade carbonate product

QUEBEC – RB Energy (formerly Canada Lithium) of Toronto says that during commissioning of the hydrometallurgical circuit at its Quebec lithium project, a very high quality, battery grade lithium carbonate product was made. It tested 99.9%...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 17, 2014 | 3:48 pm

NICKEL: TVI Pacific produces first hydroxide from pilot plant

PHILIPPINES – As Calgary-based TVI Pacific continues working towards earning a 60% interest in the Agata iron-nickel laterite project in the Agusan del Norte province, the company says its pilot plant has produced the first nickel...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 17, 2014 | 3:43 pm

EXPLORATION: Argo offers specialized track systems to tackle specific tasks and terrains

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario – New Argo Amphibious UTV track systems increase reliability and performance in the most difficult terrains on earth. Unlike add-on track systems for UTVs and pick-up trucks, Argo engineers its track systems to work...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 17, 2014 | 3:39 pm

Gabriel to fire 400 employees in Romania

Gabriel Resources (TSX: GBU; US-OTC: GBRRF) is set to reduce its workforce by 80%, or 400 employees, at its Rosia Montana gold-silver project in Romania if the new government makes no clear move to advance the project.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 17, 2014 | 3:37 pm

URANIUM: Long delayed Cigar Lake mine begins ore production

SASKATCHEWAN – The long delayed Cigar Lake uranium mine has begun shipping ore to the McClean Lake mill 70 km northeast of the mine. The project is 50% owned and operated by Cameco Corp. of Saskatoon. Areva Resources Canada, the 37.1%...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 13, 2014 | 4:39 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Avanti, Komet Resources, Pretium, Stornoway, and Stria Capital

Avanti Mining of Vancouver has named its senior management team to take the Kitsault molybdenum project through development. Mark Premo has resigned the posts of president and CEO, but will remain on the board. Gordon Bogden, who has a long...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 13, 2014 | 4:37 pm

Shadowy Chinese loans behind copper’s decline

VANCOUVER – In recent years, as prices for many resources slid, copper held its ground. Gold and silver stumbled, uranium and iron ore deteriorated, and coal and potash dragged, but copper simply settled from a five-year high of US$4.50...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 13, 2014 | 4:34 pm

TRAINING: Liebherr, Immersive Technologies renew alliance

After nearly 10 years of delivering the most accurate Liebherr advanced equipment simulators for mining excavators and haul trucks, Liebherr has chosen to continue its exclusive partnership with Immersive Technologies in order to develop...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 13, 2014 | 4:34 pm

GOLD: Osisko updates Canadian Malartic reserves

QUEBEC – Osisko Mining Corp. of Montreal has updated the reserve numbers for its Canadian Malartic gold mine at Malartic. The open pit proven and probable reserves now stand at 185.5 million tonnes grading 0.98 g/t Au or 5.85 million oz...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 12, 2014 | 4:04 pm

GOLD: Rubicon closes over-allotment, raises $115M

ONTARIO – Rubicon Minerals Corp. of Vancouver has closed a $115 million bought deal financing announced last month. Including the over-allotment, the company issued 74.29 million units at a price of $1.55 each.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 12, 2014 | 4:03 pm

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