Canadian Mining Journal Staff

Bolivia seizes Glencore mine

Bolivia’s recent decision to nationalize Glencore’s Colquiri [zinc-tin] mine “will pose a number of serious questions relating to the government’s future policy towards foreign investment in the mining sector,” the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 27, 2012 | 4:57 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Agnico makes new discovery at Meliadine

NUNAVUT – Toronto’s Agnico-Eagle Mines has discovered a new zone of gold mineralization at tis Meliadine project 28 km northwest of Rankin Inlet. The Normeg zone lies on the west end of the Wesmeg deposit. Drilling returned assays...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 26, 2012 | 5:00 pm

TUNGSTEN MINING: CanTung mine back in production

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Earlier this month, North American Tungsten of Vancouver was considering a suspension at the CanTung mine after heavy precipitation and rapid snow melt washed out the Nahanni Range Road. The route is the only...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 26, 2012 | 4:59 pm

ABORIGINAL RELATIONS: Vale Canada, Sagamok Anishnawbek solidify Totten partnership

ONTARIO – Last Friday, Paul Eshkakogan, chief of Sagamok Anishnawbek, and Kelly Strong, Vale’s VP of mining and milling for the North Atlantic Region, solidified their working relationship regarding Vale’s Totten nickel mine...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 26, 2012 | 4:58 pm

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Tyhee releases CSR report for Yellowknife gold project

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – Vancouver-based Tyhee Gold Corp. has released its social responsibility statement related to the development of the Yellowknife gold project 90 km north of the town of the same name. The company says it is...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 26, 2012 | 4:57 pm

EXPANSION: Sandvik Mining launches offices in Mexico

MEXICO – Sandvik Mining has officially opened a new corporate building in Guadalajara. The new US$7.5-million building includes offices and service workshops covering a total surface of 4,900 m2.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 26, 2012 | 4:56 pm

RCMP looks at Cardero’s activities in Ghana

Despite promising early results from its Sheini iron ore project in Ghana, Cardero Resources could be facing some legal headaches over the project.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 26, 2012 | 4:55 pm

SILVER-ZINC-LEAD MINING: Bellekeno production resumes after wildfire

YUKON – Alexco Resource Corp. of Vancouver says full production has resumed at its Bellekeno silver-zinc-lead project at Keno City. On Friday, June 22, 2012, a lightning strike triggered a fire 2 km from town and the company’s mill...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 25, 2012 | 5:00 pm

ENVIRONMENT: Vale breaks ground for Clean AER project

ONTARIO – Joined by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, government cabinet ministers, community leaders, local residents and employees, Vale officially broke ground on its $2-billion Clean AER project, what the company calls one of the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 25, 2012 | 4:59 pm

NICKEL STUDY: Royal Nickel files revised Dumont PFS

QUEBEC – Toronto-based Royal Nickel has filed a revised preliminary feasibility study for its Dumont nickel project 25 km from Amos. The updated study postulates an after tax net present value of $1.4 billion, up 31% from the PFS filed...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 25, 2012 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Eldorado Gold, Kirkham Geosystems, Mining Association of Canada, and Yukon-Nevada Gold

Eldorado Gold of Vancouver has named Norm Pitcher to the position of president and Paul Skayman to the position of COO. Paul Wright will continue his role as CEO.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 25, 2012 | 4:57 pm

IamGold to sell Quimsacocha

Shares of INV Metals surged 46% to 16¢ on news the Toronto-based company plans to acquire the Quimsacocha gold project in Ecuador from IamGold in a move INV hopes will take it from a junior exploration company to an advanced stage...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 25, 2012 | 4:56 pm

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