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AWARD: Weir Canada shares steel design award

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Weir Canada is the recipient of the Alberta 2013 Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Design Award of Excellence, Industrial Category. The award is given every two years to recognize exceptional talent and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 29, 2013 | 4:17 pm

Homestake releases final resource as Agnico-Eagle takes over

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based junior Homestake Resource (HSR-V) is turning the page on nine years of exploration at its Homestake Ridge gold-silver property on the Iskut-Stewart-Kitsault belt 32 km northwest of Alice Arm, BC. A final...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 29, 2013 | 4:15 pm

POTASH: PCS earnings up, interest in ICL down

SASKATOON – Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan released its Q1 numbers on April 25, noting that potash sales volumes increased 78% from Q1 2012. Total sales for the first quarter this year were US$2.1 billion, compared with US$1.7 billion...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:14 pm

DIAMONDS: Dominion issues reserve and resource numbers for Ekati

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Dominion Diamond Corp. of Toronto has released a new reserve and resource estimate for the Ekati diamond mine at Lac des Gras. The current reserves will support production to 2019.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:13 pm

GOLD: Jerritt Canyon mill celebrates 8M oz

NEVADA – It is with pride that owner Veris Gold Corp. of Vancouver announces that it's Jerritt Canyon processing plant poured its 8-millionth oz of gold on March 21, 2013. The first ounce of gold was produced on July 4, 1981, when...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:10 pm

SURVEY: Opinion on mining differs by region

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum and the Boston Consulting Group have released a new survey of 300 mining stakeholders as part of their Responsible Mining Development Initiative (RMDI). The study was conducted between...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:09 pm

LHDs-TRUCKS: Copco launches new electric vehicles

STOCKHOLM - Atlas Copco now offers complete “green” range of underground electric trucks and loaders, making the company the world’s leading supplier of low emission underground mining equipment. The new series, introduced as...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:06 pm

Barrick investors revolt against $11.9M bonus [post-AGM update]

In the last year Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) has announced a multi-billion dollar overrun at its flagship development project in Chile, taken a $3.8-billion charge on a highly criticized acquisition, changed its chief executive officer and seen...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 25, 2013 | 4:04 pm

GOLD: Gold Mountain continues to drill Elk project

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Gold Mountain Mining Corp. of Vancouver continues to drill at its Elk gold project near Merritt as it upgrades the existing resource. The company says that the mineralization potential continues to the west and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 24, 2013 | 3:18 pm

GOLD: Results of first met test on Launay samples is positive

QUEBEC – Melkior Resources of Ottawa says the results are "very positive" from the first metallurgical tests on material from its Launay gold project in the Abitibi. Activation Laboratories did the tests on composite samples weighing 19.4...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 24, 2013 | 3:14 pm

GOLD: Endeavour’s Agbaou construction on-time, budget

COTE D'IVOIRE – Vancouver's Endeavour Mining Corp. says that construction of its Agbaou gold mine 200 km northwest of Abidjan continues on schedule and on budget toward initial production in Q1 2014. Thus far the company has committed...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 24, 2013 | 3:11 pm

COMMUNICATIONS: Pelican introduces interactive smartphone protection

EDMONTON – Pelican Products is launching its first, fully interactive mobile electronics protection with the Pelican ProGear Vault and Pelican ProGear Protector Series cases for the Apple® iPhone® 5.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 24, 2013 | 3:08 pm

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