Canadian Mining Journal Staff

GRAPHITE: Mason boasts “robust” PEA for Lac Guret project

QUEBEC – Montreal's Mason Graphite says the preliminary economic assessment is "robust" for its Lac Guéret graphite project near Baie Comeau. The PEA was prepared by Met-Chem Canada and SGS Minerals Services.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 22, 2013 | 3:54 pm

URANIUM: Alpha drills 6.57% U3O8 at Patterson Lake South

SASKATCHEWAN – The area of Patterson Lake in the southwest part of the Athabasca Basin continues to return promising intercepts for juniors drilling in the area. Recent news from Alpha Minerals of Vancouver, operator of the Patterson Lake...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 22, 2013 | 3:49 pm

ANALYSES: SRC expands quantitative mineralogical services

SASKATCHEWAN – The Saskatchewan Research Council, located in Saskatoon, has added the QEMScan® service to provide precise quantitative mineralogical analyses. The SRC is the first QEMScan service provider in Saskatchewan and one of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 22, 2013 | 3:46 pm

UEX, Areva boost uranium resources at Shea Creek

UEX (UEX-T) has bumped up resources at its 49% held Shea Creek uranium project in the Athabasca basin of northern Saskatchewan, now the largest undeveloped uranium resource in the much coveted basin, demoting Cameco’s (CCO-T, CCJ-N)...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 22, 2013 | 3:44 pm

NICKEL-COPPER: First Nickel declares full production at Lockerby

ONTARIO – The Lockerby nickel-copper mine near Sudbury has reached full production. Owner First Nickel says the full rate is 10.0 million lb of nickel per year, and the mine produced 2.5 million lb during the first three months of this...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 18, 2013 | 3:27 pm

RARE EARTHS: Nechalacho feasibility outlines $1.6B project cost

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Avalon Rare Metals of Toronto says project construction costs will be $1.575 billion for the Nechalacho rare earth elements project at Thor Lake, 100 km southeast of Yellowknife. The recently finished feasibility...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 18, 2013 | 3:25 pm

AWARDS: OMA members earn business excellence honours

TIMMINS, Ontario – Three Ontario Mining Association members walked off the stage with trophies at the 2013 Nova Business Awards event in Timmins, which was held recently. More than 600 people attended the ceremonies, which were hosted by...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 18, 2013 | 3:22 pm

GOLD: Abcourt receives okay for Elder mine development

QUEBEC – Abcourt Mines of Mont-St-Hilaire, QC, has received a provincial certificate of authorization that allows it to proceed with the development of the Elder gold mine 10 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda. The company plans to excavate...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 18, 2013 | 3:20 pm

MINING PEOPLE: Search Minerals, Sirocco, and Zincore

Stephen Keith is the new president and CEO of Vancouver-based Search Minerals. Former president and CEO James Clucas is now the executive chairman.

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

SCREENS: W.S. Tyler Expands into southeast U.S.

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario - W.S. Tyler, a specialist in the screening industry, recently expanded its permanent footprint to the southeastern United States by opening Haver & Tyler Appalachians, a new sales and service center and warehouse 32...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 18, 2013 | 3:16 pm

Hudbay continues to build on Manitoba legacy

VANCOUVER — Canadian base metal producer Hudbay Minerals (HBM-T) laid a foundation for success on the Flin Flon Greenstone Belt in northern Manitoba roughly 85 years ago. During that time the company has developed 26 mines in the region...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 18, 2013 | 3:14 pm

GRAPHITE: Focus starts pilot plant at Lac Knife

QUEBEC – Commissioning of the pilot plant has begun at Focus Graphite's Lac Knife graphite project near Fermont. The pilot plant was designed and built and is being operated by SGS Canada in Lakefield, ON. The testing is expected to last...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 17, 2013 | 3:23 pm

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