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COMMENT: Peru tackles illegal miners

Illegal mining, particularly for gold, has become a measurable part of the Peruvian economy. By some estimates artisanal miners produce 20% of gold in that country, equivalent to about $2.6 billion in value. There are an estimated 100,000...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 26, 2013 | 4:07 pm

MERGER: Fission proposes Alpha buyout

KELOWNA, British Columbia – Fission Uranium Corp. has proposed to buy up the shares of its Patterson Lake South joint venture partner, Alpha Minerals, in an all-share deal. The two have reported very promising exploration success at their...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 26, 2013 | 4:05 pm

SEPARATOR: Metal detector plus mag separator defends against tramp metals

ERIE, Pennsylvania – Matching a powerful magnetic separator alongside a highly sensitive metal detector is the best defense against unwanted tramp metal which can be dangerous and damage expensive equipment. The double team of Eriez metal...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 26, 2013 | 4:02 pm

Kirkland Lake presses on towards lofty goals

While its latest quarterly results were not flawless, Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KGI) is showing itself to be making steady progress towards its goal of being one of the more significant gold producers in Ontario.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 26, 2013 | 4:01 pm

GOLD: Barrick selling three Australian mines to Gold Fields

AUSTRALIA – Toronto's Barrick Gold is selling three of its producing mines in Australia to Gold Fields of Johannesburg, South Africa. The Darlot, Granny Smith and Lawlers mines – Barrick's Yilgarn South assets – for...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 22, 2013 | 4:29 pm

FUNDING: Feds earmark $100M for GEM program

TORONTO – As Prime Minister Stephen Harper tours Canada's north, he announced significant new support for geo-mapping the area to promote resource exploration and development. The Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM) program...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 22, 2013 | 4:28 pm

GOLD: Results promising at Sabina’s Back River project

NUNAVUT – The drilling results are positive at the Lone Cow Pond South (LCPS) on the George property, part of the Back River project belonging to Sabina Gold and Silver Corp. of Vancouver. The company completed 43 holes, and has received...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 22, 2013 | 4:26 pm

GRAPHITE: Flotation of Lac Knife sample yields excellent results

QUEBEC – Focus Graphite of Ottawa is designing the flowsheet for a mill at its Lac Knife high grade graphite project near Fermont. To gain important technical knowledge, a mineralized sample was run through a pilot plant.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 22, 2013 | 4:25 pm

Fission Uranium CEO discusses the PLS discovery – and rumours of another takeover

Fission Uranium (TSXV: FCU) has been one of the few exploration companies that has excited investors this year. As a result, it's seen its share price nearly triple. Following Denison Mines’ (TSX: DML; NYSE-MKT: DNN) buyout of its...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 22, 2013 | 4:21 pm

COPPER: Ore pad, refuge station readied at Reed project

MANITOBA – Word comes from 30% joint venture partner VMS Ventures of Vancouver that work is progressing at the Reed copper project near Flin Flon. During July construction of the surface ore pad and excavation of the 60-metre level refuge...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 21, 2013 | 4:08 pm

LITHIUM: Quebec plant commissioning suspended for three weeks

QUEBEC – Canada Lithium Corp. of Toronto has suspended commissioning at the Quebec lithium processing plant near Val d'Or. The company said the move was planned and will allow maintenance and upgrading of certain circuits in the plant. An...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 21, 2013 | 4:07 pm

MINING PEOPLE: African Barrick, Caledonia Mining, Canada Lithium, Nickel Institute, and Stornoway

African Barrick Gold of London, UK, has named Bradley A. Gordon as its new chief executive, succeeding Greg Hawkins who has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Gordon was previously the CEO of Intrepid Mines.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 21, 2013 | 4:03 pm

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