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COMMENT: Quebecers oppose mining rights

Two Léger Marketing polls commissioned by the Canadian Boreal Initiative (CBI) of Quebecers' attitudes toward the mining industry, show that they put our industry very low on their list of priorities. The majority dislike current...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 5, 2013 | 4:22 pm

TRAINING: Aboriginal program to supply Ring of Fire projects

TORONTO – Matawa First Nations Management's Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services (KKETS), Noront Resources, and Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology signed a memorandum of understanding on March 4 at...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 5, 2013 | 4:18 pm

ZINC-LEAD: Selwyn to sell share of project to JV partner Chihong

YUKON – Selwyn Resources of Vancouver has agreed to sell its half of the Selwyn zinc-lead project to its joint venture partner, Chihong Canada Mining for $50 million in cash. After completion of the sale, Selwyn will have no further...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 5, 2013 | 4:15 pm

Unigold works to connect the golden dots at Neita

VANCOUVER – Drills continue to hit near-surface gold mineralization at Unigold's Neita project in the Dominican Republic.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 5, 2013 | 4:12 pm

SEMINAR: When mental health issues arise at work, what should employers do?

March 26, 2013 seminar at Exhibition Place's Allstream Centre in Toronto aims to educate employers about how to accommodate mental health issues in the workplace.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 4, 2013 | 4:16 pm

COMMENT: MAC applauds the Canadian government for new trade agreements in Africa

TORONTO – The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) commends the federal government on the signing of two new Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (FIPAs) with Zambia and Cameroon. The announcement was made on March 4 by...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 4, 2013 | 4:13 pm

COST CUTS: IamGold seeks $100 million savings

TORONTO – IamGold says it has begun a program to reduce annual spending by US$100 million. Costs will be cut at operating mines, exploration projects, and across-the-board corporate and administrative venues.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 4, 2013 | 4:12 pm

TUNGSTEN: NATungsten considers tails retreatment

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – North American Tungsten of Vancouver is testing material from tailings pond No.3 hoping that it can be economically retreated. The company completed a sonic drilling and modeling program of the material in 2011 and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 4, 2013 | 4:09 pm

GOLD: BCGold signs deal to develop and operate Engineer mine

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Vancouver-based BCGold Corp. has signed a letter of intent with Solid Holdings whereby Solid will finance and build a minimum 30-t/d mine, mill and gold refining operation at the historic Engineer gold mine 32 km west of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 4, 2013 | 4:07 pm

TAKEOVER: Hecla agrees to pay $796M for Aurizon

VANCOUVER – Hecla Mining Company of Coeur d'Alene, ID, has signed an agreement to acquire Aurizon Mines in a deal worth C$796 million. Aurizon shareholders may choose to receive either $4.75 per share or 0.9953 of a Hecla share or a...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 4, 2013 | 4:05 pm

SOFTWARE: Gemcom adds new modules to Surpac 6.4

VANCOUVER – The latest version of the Surpac geology and mine planning software has been released by the developer, Gemcom. Surpac 6.4 provides features designed to save time and increase efficiency, including new quick planes...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 4, 2013 | 4:04 pm

Finland the No.1 spot for mining, Fraser Institute says

Finland took the heavyweight title as the world’s best mining jurisdiction, outstripping last year’s winner, New Brunswick, which slipped to fourth, behind Sweden and Alberta, the Fraser Institute reports in its annual mining survey.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 4, 2013 | 4:02 pm

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