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B2Gold makes all-share offer for Volta Resources

VANCOUVER — Shares of West African junior Volta Resources (TSX: VTR) skyrocketed around 100% on Oct. 28 following news of a friendly, all share bid from geographically diversified producer B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) that values the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 29, 2013 | 3:46 pm

RESEARCH: SRC’s new mineral processing pilot plant ready to go

SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan Research Council's (SRC) new mineral processing pilot plant was opened on Oct. 25, 2013. It is now fully operational and is already taking requests from clients across Canada.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 28, 2013 | 4:19 pm

GRAPHITE: Canada Carbon to sample old Miller mine

QUEBEC – Canada Carbon of Vancouver has applied for a permit to take a bulk sample from the former Miller graphite mine 80 km west of Montreal. The Miller mine was first worked around 1845, making it probably the earliest graphite...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 28, 2013 | 4:17 pm

SMELTING: KWG to patent new cheaper, cleaner ferrochrome process

TORONTO – KWG Resources, that is earning an 80% interest the Black Horse chromite deposit in Ontario's Ring of Fire, has filed a patent application for a new method of refining chromite ore into ferrochrome using natural gas.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 28, 2013 | 4:16 pm

Canadian Mining Hall of Fame to honour mining legends

The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will honour four industry greats at its annual induction dinner on Jan. 16, 2014, in Toronto. The inductees are John (Jack) F. McOuat, C. Mark Rebagliati, Kathleen C.S. Rice, and David S. Robertson. The Northern...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 28, 2013 | 4:14 pm

PARTNERSHIP: More communities connect with gold miner-First Nations power partnership

Five more First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario have connected with Wataynikaneyap Power to strengthen its transmission initiative plans. Earlier

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2013 | 4:10 pm

GOLD: Americas Bullion updates 43-101 for Brewery Creek project

YUKON - Americas Bullion Royalty Corp. (formerly Golden Predator) of Hayden, ID, has updated the resource numbers for the former Brewery Creek gold mine 55 km east of Dawson City.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2013 | 4:08 pm

DIAMOND: Gem weighing almost 92 ct sells for US$817,920

SOUTH AFRICA – Diamcor Mining of Kelowna, BC, has sold a gem quality octahedron diamond weighing 91.72 ct for US$817,920 or almost $9,000 per carat. The diamond was part of a sale that totaled 2,654.63 carats or rough diamonds,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2013 | 4:07 pm

GOLD: High grades drilled at Maudore’s Sleeping Giant

QUEBEC – Montreal's Maudore Minerals says assays from its current underground drilling campaign at the Sleeping Giant mine 80 km north of Amos include some high grade intersections. On the 725 level in the Shaft Shadow area, core tested...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2013 | 4:02 pm

UTILITY VEHICLE: Argo launches diesel-powered 8×8 XTD

NEW HAMBURG, ONTARIO – Created with the same engineering excellence that has made Argo Amphibious UTV world-renowned for quality and durability, an 8x8 XT model is now available with a Kohler Lombardini diesel engine. The XTD will now...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2013 | 4:00 pm

Nemaska has patented edge at Whabouchi

Nemaska Lithium’s (TSXV: NMX) Whabouchi deposit has always had the grade, but now it’s looking to marry nature’s gift with a patented extraction process that could offer a considerable market advantage.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2013 | 3:58 pm

DIAMONDS: Dominion files application to extend Ekati mine life 10-20 years

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Toronto's Dominion Diamond Corp. plans to expand the Ekati diamond mine near Lac de Gras by developing the Jay and Cardinal kimberlite pipes. Toward that end, the company has filed an application with the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 23, 2013 | 4:09 pm

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