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Amara targets higher grades with Sega PEA

VANCOUVER — West African gold producer Amara Mining (formerly Cluffs Gold) is hoping to breathe new life into its 78%-owned Kalsaka gold operation 150 km northwest of Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 17, 2012 | 4:56 pm

PALLADIUM MINING: First ore mucked from Lac des Iles expansion

ONTARIO – North American Palladium (NAP) is expanding operations at its Lac des Iles palladium mine 85 km northwest of Thunder Bay by developing the underground Offset zone. The company says mining of the first Offset zone stope has begun.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 16, 2012 | 5:00 pm

COPPER-PGM STUDY: Broken Hammer pre-feasibility outlines pit and custom milling

ONTARIO – The Broken Hammer copper-platinum group project at Sudbury can be developed as an open pit with the ore custom milled off site, says owner Wallbridge Mining of Toronto. Production at a rate of 750 t/d could begin in early to mid...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 16, 2012 | 4:59 pm

URANIUM EXPLORATION: New Kianna basement zone discovered at Shea Creek

SASKATCHEWAN – Continued exploration of the Kianna uranium deposit at the Shea Creek project has discovered a new zone, Kianna East. The new zone is east of the existing deposit and spatially associated with the second conductive trend.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 16, 2012 | 4:58 pm

Newstrike’s Whittall on Guerrero gold

Richard Whittall has been near the forefront of discovery on Mexico’s prolific Guerrero gold belt for nearly two decades. The president and CEO of Vancouver-based Newstrike Capital knows all the players and has been involved in a long...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 16, 2012 | 4:57 pm

GUEST PERSPECTIVE: The decline of Canadian juniors

The junior mining and exploration sector that once formed a discreet, integrated and dynamic economic entity has become a fragmented and isolated group of investors and managers with narrow focus and short term (often short sighted) mandates,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 15, 2012 | 5:00 pm

COAL STUDY: Reserves, mine life up for Arctos (Mount Klappan) project

BRITISH COLUMBIA – The updated feasibility study for the Arctos anthracite project 150 km northeast of Stewart boasts more reserves, a longer mine life and expansion potential compared to earlier studies. The property is 80% owned by...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 15, 2012 | 4:59 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Appalaches granted dewatering permit for Dufferin mine

NOVA SCOTIA – The dewatering permit from the provincial environmental ministry has been received, and Ressources Appalaches of Rimouski, QC, can proceed with its underground exploration program at the old Dufferin gold mine near Port...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 15, 2012 | 4:58 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Camp secured for Yellow Giant project on Banks Island

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Banks Island Gold of Vancouver has arranged the purchase of two floating camp accommodation barges to serve crews working at the Yellow Giant gold project 120 km south of Prince Rupert. The company has also agreed to...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 15, 2012 | 4:57 pm

MINERAL TESTING: SGS expands Canadian facilities

LAKEFIELD, Ontario - During 4Q 2012 and 1Q 2013, SGS Minerals Services will be integrating the wealth of expertise in their Toronto (Don Mills) analytical operations into the newly expanded SGS laboratories in Lakefield, northeast of Toronto,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 15, 2012 | 4:56 pm

Capstone: Doing it the right way

Capstone Mining is one of those good stories in the mining world that often get overlooked: a company that went out and did what it said it would do and is now reaping the benefits of two steadily producing copper mines that continue to beef up...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 15, 2012 | 4:55 pm

DIAMOND PROJECTS: Investors warm to icy gems

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Mountain Province Diamonds of Toronto has set out to raise $47.1 million via a rights offering for the Gahcho Kué project 300 km northeast of Yellowknife. The proceeds will fund the company’s 49% share...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 11, 2012 | 5:00 pm

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