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GOLD: Richmont boosts resources at Island Gold Deep

ONTARIO – Montreal-based Richmont Mines has a new inferred resource number – 771,000 oz Au in 2.3 million tonnes grading 10.53 g/t Au – for its Island Gold Deep project. The Island Gold mine is a producing underground mine 50...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 7, 2013 | 4:23 pm

SAFETY: Wenco offers new navigation, awareness software for pit equipment

RICHMOND, BC – Wenco International Mining Systems is excited to introduce PitNav and Fleet Awareness, two new navigation and awareness applications for surface mining operations.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 7, 2013 | 4:20 pm

Silver Wheaton’s model thrives in tough times

After inventing the precious metal stream back in 2004 Silver Wheaton (TSX: SLW; NYSE: SLW) has noticed the landscape getting more crowded.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 7, 2013 | 4:16 pm

SAFETY: Kidd Operations’ outstanding safety performance recognized – again

TORONTO – Ontario Mining Association member Glencore's Kidd Operations has been presented with the President's Award for being the top safety performer by Workplace Safety North (WSN). The honour was bestowed at WSN's inaugural workplace...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 3, 2013 | 4:10 pm

AWARDS: 2013 Ernest C. Manning Innovation Award winners

CALGARY – Winners of 2013 Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards were announced today by Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation president Jennifer Diakiw.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 3, 2013 | 4:09 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Armistice Resources, Intrepid Mines, and Rainy River Resources

Greg Gibson is now CEO, president and a director of Toronto-based Armistice Resources Corp., operator of the McGarry gold mine. His career includes being a mine manager in gold and copper mines in Australia, a nickel mine n Timmins, ON, and a...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 3, 2013 | 4:07 pm

EXCAVATORS: Two new Doosan models feature industry leading performance

WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA – The new tier 4-compliant Doosan DX63-3 and DX85R-3 excavators have been upgraded with a number of conveniences that give operators more precise controls, better force and overall enhanced productivity. Both...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 3, 2013 | 4:05 pm

Editorial: KWG-Cliffs ruling – No appeasement on the easement

The following article is reprinted with permission from CMJ’s sister publication The Northern Miner.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 3, 2013 | 4:00 pm

GOLD: QMX sells Snow Lake mine to Liberty

MANITOBA – QMX Gold Corp. has sold its Snow Lake gold project to another Toronto-based company, Liberty Mines, for US$20 million. Liberty has made a $1-million down payment, and the balance is due on closing that is expected to occur...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 2, 2013 | 4:22 pm

ANNIVERSARY: Rig-mounted breaker 50 years old

This month Atlas Copco Construction Tools of Essen, Germany, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the hydraulic breaker. An innovative idea which originated in the German city of Essen half a century ago has transformed the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 2, 2013 | 4:17 pm

SOFTWARE: First Quantum choses Centric KPI solution from NCS

SUDBURY, ONTARIO – NCS Technology Inc. increased its market share in Africa with the recent sale of its Centric software to First Quantum Minerals’ Sentinel copper project in Zambia.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 2, 2013 | 4:12 pm

Eurasian explores new prospective gold region at Koonenberry

VANCOUVER — When it comes to project generators there are not many companies with a global reach that rivals Vancouver-based outfit Eurasian Minerals (TSXV: EMX). The company remains active in a number of jurisdictions across Europe and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 2, 2013 | 4:10 pm

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