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MERGER: Denison, Energy Fuels to consolidate U.S. assets

TORONTO – Denison Mines has entered into an agreement with Energy Fuels of Toronto and Lakewood, CO, whereby Energy Fuels will acquire all of Denison’s mining assets in the United States. In return, Denison will receive 425.4...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 17, 2012 | 5:00 pm

GOLD-COPPER DEVELOPMENT: New Gold updates New Afton and Blackwater

BRITISH COLUMBIA – From New Gold of Vancouver comes an update on its New Gold gold-copper development near Kamloops. The project is on time with milling to being in June 2012.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 17, 2012 | 4:59 pm

ENGINE: Kubota adds 1.6-L spark-ignited engine to line

MARKHAM, Ontario – The new WG 1605 spark-ignited engine from Kubota Engine Division has the same reliability and performance as its proven diesel counterpart. The new engine is available in gasoline, natural gas or dual fuel...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 17, 2012 | 4:58 pm

COPPER-GOLD STUDY: Ivanhoe’s Mount Elliott project shaping up in Australia

QUEENSLAND – Ivanhoe Australia has completed a scoping study for its Mount Elliott copper-gold project, and the company says this is one of the largest copper-gold mineralized systems ever discovered in Australia. The indicated resource...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 17, 2012 | 4:57 pm

SouthGobi warns of a possible suspension of activities

Just two weeks after the Aluminum Corporation of China announced that it intended to make a proportional takeover bid for up to 60% of SouthGobi Resources’ issued and outstanding shares, and Ivanhoe Mines agreed to sell its stake in the...

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

AME BC hosts Exploration Days at mine museum

BRITISH COLUMBIA – This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia. As part of its celebration, AME BC will host a three-day event for Exploration Days at the Britannia Mine Museum from...

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

ENVIRONMENT: Chieftain addresses historic AMD at Tulsequah

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Chieftain Metals of Toronto has received the discharge permit for the new water treatment plant it build at the Tulsequah Chief mine project 100 km south of Atlin. The site had a legacy of acid mine drainage from...

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

RARE EARTHS-URANIUM STUDY: New PEA for Eco Ridge property

ONTARIO – Toronto-based Pele Mountain Resources has received an updated preliminary economic assessment for its Eco Ridge rare earths and uranium project at Elliot Lake. With a $2.16-billion pre-tax cash flow, a $1.02-billion net present...

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

PUMPING: MDX technology from GIW lowers operating costs

GROVETOWN, Georgia – GIW Industries, perhaps the best known maker of centrifugal slurry pumps, recently installed MDX pump technology at a major Chilean copper mine. One result was a dramatic reduction of total cost of ownership, and the...

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

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Avanti Mining, Equinox Exploration, Extorre, Golden Band and Strata Minerals

Avanti Mining of Vancouver has appointed Mark G. Premo its COO and CEO of its subsidiary, Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. He has a BSc in civil engineering from Michigan Technological University, and was most recent president and CEO of Chevron...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 16, 2012 | 4:56 pm

FINANCING: North American Palladium raises $35 million

ONTARIO – North American Palladium (NAP) of Toronto has raised $35 million through the sale of 11.3 million flow-through shares. Each share was priced at $3.10. The proceeds of the offering will be used for eligible exploration activities...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 12, 2012 | 5:00 pm

METALLURGICAL TESTS: Clifton Star notes excellent gold recovery from Beattie tailings

QUEBEC – Clifton Star Resources of Quebec City says the recent metallurgical tests of samples from the tailings of the former Beattie mine returned an overall gold recovery rate of 83.5%. The Beattie mine is part of the Duparquet advanced...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 12, 2012 | 4:59 pm

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