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Sunward grows the resource in Colombia

Sunward Resources [of Vancouver] believes it could be sitting on top of Colombia’s next gold district and its latest resource estimate lends some credit to the notion.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 5, 2012 | 4:56 pm

NICKEL MINING: Canadian Arrow begins overburden removal ahead of mining at Kelex

ONTARIO – Canadian Arrow Mines of Sudbury, ON, has begun overburden removal at its Kelex nickel mine in the Porcupine Mining Division. A high grade, low tonnage open pit will begin shipping ore to Xstrata Nickel’s Strathcona mill in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 4, 2012 | 5:00 pm

TITANIUM MINING: Investments continue at Rio Tinto, Fer et Titane

QUEBEC – Montreal-based Rio Tinto, Fer et Titane (RTFT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, has announced plans to invest $7.2 million to upgrade the water filtration system used at its steel plant located at the metallurgical...

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

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: AuRo Resources, Canada Lithium, Finning, Mine Radio Systems, and Vanstar

AuRo Resources of Vancouver has named John Buckle as president, COO and a director, promotion from his previous position as VP exploration. He has been president of the Canadian Exploration Geophysical Society, and president of the Association...

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

SAFETY: Multi-camera system for heavy equipment operators

MONTREAL – A new multi-camera operator vision system from RMT Equipment is “jobsite rated” to increase safe operation in the largest heavy duty equipment operations.

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

Commentary: Cost overruns on capital development: An ever-growing concern

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of mine development projects where capital costs are spiraling upwards from their study numbers than at any time I can recall in my 30+ years experience in the development side of the industry...

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

Dispute resolution involving international mining transactions

When Canadian mining companies are involved in international projects with multiple parties and jurisdictions, the legal landscape that comes with it can be challenging to navigate. If there is a dispute, the courts of more than one...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 4, 2012 | 3:30 pm

RELOCATION: Stornoway to move head office to Montreal

QUEBEC – With commercial production from its Renard diamond project slated for the last half of 2015, Vancouver’s Stornoway Diamond Corp. is consolidating its head office activities in Montreal. The exploration team will, however,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 31, 2012 | 5:00 pm

IRON RESOURCE: Houston, Knob Lake deposits grow for LIM

LABRADOR – Toronto-based Labrador Iron Mines reports that the latest resource numbers at its Houston and Knob Lake iron deposits in western Labrador continue to improve.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 31, 2012 | 4:58 pm

PHOSPHATE STUDY: PFS for Lac-a-Paul project confirms $1-B NPV and 24% IRR

QUEBEC – Ressources d’Arianne of Saguenay, QC, has updated the pre-feasibility study for its Lac-a-Paul phosphate project, confirming that a 3 million t/y phosphate concentrate producer will generate an net present value (8%...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 31, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Cline Mining sues B.C. government for $500 million

VANCOUVER — Cline Mining is suing the British Columbia government for $500 million in compensation for the coal licenses it lost when the government banned mining in the Flathead Valley.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 31, 2012 | 4:56 pm

COPPER MINING: Ming mine ships first concentrate

LABRADOR – The first copper concentrate shipment from the reopened Ming copper-gold mine belonging to Rambler Metals and Mining of Baie Verte, NL, has been made, marking the official start of copper production on May 14, 2012.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 30, 2012 | 4:59 pm

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