Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

SURVEY: Miners optimistic but not looking at M&A deals

The latest survey of global mining and metals companies conducted by Ernst & Young's Vancouver office found that only 24% of mining and metals companies planned to pursue mergers and acquisitions in 2013, despite the fact that 57% of mining...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 14, 2013 | 4:44 pm

GOLD: Carlisle outlines over 5M oz at Lynn Lake project

MANITOBA – A week ago CMJ readers learned that Toronto-based Carlisle Goldfields was pushing its Farley Lake gold deposit east of Lynn Lake toward the one-million-oz threshold. Now comes news that Farley Lake and the four other deposits...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 14, 2013 | 4:41 pm

GOLD: Intrepid zone at Rainy River open at depth

ONTARIO – The latest drill hole results from Rainy River Resources at the Intrepid zone trace the mineralization along a 410-metre strike length and down dip for 450 metres. The zone is open at depth.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 14, 2013 | 4:34 pm

IRON ORE: LIM signs two-year deal with IOC

LABRADOR – Labrador Iron Mines Holdings of Toronto has signed a new iron ore sale agreement with the Iron Ore Company of Canada for the sale of all of LIM's production for 2013 and 2014. LIM sold approximately 2.0 million tonnes of iron...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 14, 2013 | 4:31 pm

Thompson Creek looks toward a copper and gold future

Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) has built its reputation as being a go-to name in the molybdenum space, largely thanks to its namesake mine that ranks as the fourth largest molybdenum mine in the world.

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

COMMENT: Mining Week has arrived in Canada

This is National Mining Week, from May 13 to 17. Did it sneak up on our readers? It certainly did on us … and it has been celebrated since 1996 to call attention to Canada's international leadership and expertise in mining.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 13, 2013 | 4:10 pm

GRAPHITE: Province okays the start of Kearney mine

ONTARIO – Ontario Graphite of Kearney, ON, has received approval from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to re-commission the Kearney graphite mine in the town of the same name. The company has been working with the Ontario...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 13, 2013 | 4:08 pm

GOLD: Lexam updates Buffalo Ankerite numbers

ONTARIO – Lexam VG Gold of Toronto has released updated resource numbers for the former Buffalo Ankerite mine in Timmins. The company considers the results "favourable" due to the proximity of the project to mining infrastructure in the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 13, 2013 | 4:05 pm

GOLD: First estimate for Coventry’s Dogpaw

ONTARIO – Vancouver's Coventry Resources has received the initial resource estimate for its Dogpaw gold deposit, 10 km west of its flagship Cameron gold project 80 km southeast of Kenora. Using a 0.5 g/t Au cut-off, the indicated resource...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 13, 2013 | 3:57 pm

Glencore Xstrata boosts Hackett River; looks to get lean

The recently merged Glencore Xstrata (GLEN-LSE) plans to have a leaner corporate structure but its first resource estimate shows it will still be hefty in terms of minerals in the ground. And while the new company will be predominantly guided...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 13, 2013 | 3:55 pm

GOLD: Banks Island moves forward at Yellow Giant

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Banks Island Gold of Vancouver is making good progress at its Yellow Giant gold project on the west coast of Banks Island, 120 km south of Prince Rupert.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 9, 2013 | 3:48 pm

GOLD: Agreement near on Pueblo Viejo lease

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corp. and the government of the Dominican Republic have reached an agreement in princple concerning a special lease agreement for the Pueblo Viejo gold mine. PVDC is a joint venture of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 9, 2013 | 3:46 pm

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