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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

COPPER: Production begins at Reed mine

MANITOBA – With the receipt of the environmental licence, Hudbay Minerals (70%) of Toronto has begun initial concentrate production from the Reed copper 1,300- t/d underground mine near Snow Lake. VMS Ventures of Vancouver holds 30% of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 1, 2013 | 3:57 pm

GOLD: Wood-Pandora yields half-ounce core for Osisko and Globex

QUEBEC – The expanded drilling program at the Wood-Pandora joint venture of Osisko Mining Corp. (Montreal) and Globex Mining Enterprises (Rouyn-Noranda, QC) near Cadillac has returned encouraging results.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 1, 2013 | 3:55 pm

ACQUISITION: Wesdome concludes buy-out of Windarra

TORONTO – Wesdome Gold Mines has completed its previously announced acquisition of all outstanding common shares of Windarra Minerals. As a result, Windarra has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Wesdome. With this deal, Wesdome adds an...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 1, 2013 | 3:53 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Amerigo Resources, Avanti, Copper One, and MacDonald Mines

Amerigo Resources of Vancouver has made three changes to its management. Dr. Klaus Zeitler, previously president and CEO, is now chairman and CEO. Robert Henderson, previously COO, has been promoted to president and COO. Lastly, Dr. Robert...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 1, 2013 | 3:50 pm

Inova’s board recommends accepting Chinese takeover bid

VANCOUVER – Inova Resources (TSXV: IVA; ASX: IVA), the Australian exploration arm of Ivanhoe Mines that listed publicly in 2008 and is still majority-owned by Ivanhoe successor Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ), looks set to...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 1, 2013 | 3:48 pm

COMMENT: First large cargo ship sails Northwest Passage

The first large cargo ship has crossed the Northwest Passage. The 225-metre long Nordic Orion carried a load of Teck Resources' coking coal from Vancouver bound for the Finnish port of Pori and steel maker Ruukki Metals.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 30, 2013 | 4:13 pm

GRAPHITE: Proprietary process produces 99.95%+C from Bissett Creek concentrate

ONTARIO – Ottawa-based Northern Graphite Corp. has developed a process of purifying graphite concentrate economically and consistently to 99.95%+ C in independent laboratory and bench scales tests. Concentrate for the tests came from its...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 30, 2013 | 4:12 pm

COPPER: Gold Reach cuts 115 metres of 0.56% CuEq at Ox deposit

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Gold Reach Resources of Vancouver continues to drill at its Ootsa property 125 km southwest of Houston and adjacent to the producing Huckleberry copper mine of Imperial Metals Corp. Results from the Ox deposit are...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 30, 2013 | 4:10 pm

Ascot rises on renewed drill program at Premier

VANCOUVER – Two revamped option agreements have enabled Ascot Resources (TSXV: AOT) to go from being a cash strapped company unable to explore of its projects to a well funded junior with three drills pulling promising intercepts from its...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 30, 2013 | 4:06 pm

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