Canadian Mining Journal Staff

PDAC: Goldcorp COO discusses ‘operating for excellence’

VANCOUVER — In a climate of volatile gold prices and rising costs, producers have become increasingly focused on streamlining and improving operations at established, brownfield assets, and Vancouver-based Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) is...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 10, 2014 | 4:22 pm

COMMENT: Show me the money

Canadian mine financing occupied much of the talk at the recent Prospectors & Developers Association Canada's annual convention. The topic gets hotter and hotter every year as potential investors are lukewarm at best. Now there is reason to...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 6, 2014 | 4:14 pm

GOLD: Recoveries excellent in tests, says Lexam

ONTARIO – Gold recoveries during metallurgical tests from its four gold properties in Timmins are "excellent," according to Lexam VG Gold of Toronto. Recoveries range from 90.7% to 98.5%, in line with  historical recoveries from the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 6, 2014 | 4:12 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Copper North, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, First Majestic, and Majestic Gold

Copper North Mining Corp. of Vancouver has named Dr. Harlan Meade as president, CEO and director. He is the holder of a doctorate in geology and a MBA. He was the former president and CEO of Selwyn Resources.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 6, 2014 | 4:10 pm

PDAC: Factors that affect whether a discovery turns into a mine

Less than half of the discoveries made since 1950 have turned into mines so far, Richard Schodde, managing director of Melbourne-based MinEx Consulting, said at the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) convention in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 6, 2014 | 4:09 pm

COPPER: Imperial rounds up cash to finish Red Chris

VANCOUVER – Earlier this week, Imperial Metals Corp. of Vancouver launched a US$325-million senior notes offering as part of the financing for the completion of the Red Chris copper mine and mill 80 km south of Dease Lake, BC. The notes...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 5, 2014 | 4:16 pm

GOLD: Laurentian buys Madsen project

ONTARIO – Laurentian Goldfields of Vancouver has completed the purchase of the Madsen gold project 16 km west of Red Lake. Madsen is a former producer that operated from 1938-74 and 1997-99, producing over 2.45 million oz of gold.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 5, 2014 | 4:14 pm

GOLD: Permit issued for Yellow Giant mine

BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Mines Act Permit for the Yellow Giant gold project on Banks Island has been issued to Banks Island Gold of Vancouver. The British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines approved the mine plan and reclamation program....

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 5, 2014 | 4:13 pm

MEETING: PDAC delegates top 25,000 for fourth year

TORONTO – The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada announced that delegate attendance topped 25,000 for the fourth consecutive year. The tally was 25,122 investors, analysts, mining executives, geologists, government...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 5, 2014 | 4:12 pm

PDAC: The age of paternalism is gone, Bob Rae says

“Good progress” is being made at the bargaining table on a framework agreement between the Matawa Tribal Council and the provincial government on advancing the Ring of Fire, says former Ontario Premier Bob Rae, who represents the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 5, 2014 | 4:11 pm

GUEST OPINION: Canadian TV ignores Ontario’s rich mining history

For crying out loud, I continue to be astonished with our collective Canadian obsession over the Klondike gold rush while northern Ontario’s rich and vibrant mining history is completely ignored by the Toronto media establishment,...

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

WEBSITE: Help for families of remote workers comes to Canada

TORONTO - A free support website has been launched in Canada to boost the emotional resilience of employees and families in mining, oil and gas.

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

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