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Canada’s rise as an energy superpower

Canada is rapidly becoming recognized as one of the world’s energy superpowers. Canada is now the leading foreign supplier of oil to the United States, delivering nearly twice as much each year as Saudi Arabia, and 90% of natural gas...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 23, 2012 | 4:55 pm

GOLD MINING: Forest fire disrupts two operations

ONTARIO – The forest fire that broke out 3 km from Kirkland Lake on May 20 disrupted operations at two nearby mines. Kirkland Lake Gold was warned to expect a power interruption, and it shut down mining in an orderly fashion and evacuated...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 22, 2012 | 5:00 pm

MINERAL PROCESSING: Canadian Malartic gold mill returns to full operation

QUEBEC – Osisko Mining Corp. of Montreal says its Canadian Malartic gold mill at Malartic has returned to full operation following a fire near the No.4 cyclone area on May 9, 2012. The fire was likely caused by welding in the area, and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 22, 2012 | 4:59 pm

PERMITTING: Huldra Silver receives mining lease and permit

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Vancouver-based Huldra Silver has received both its mining lease and a BC Mines Act permit for the mining and reclamation plans at its Treasure Mountain silver-zinc-lead mine along with an amended permit for the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 22, 2012 | 4:58 pm

COPPER MINING: Red Tiger makes first copper at Luz del Cobre

MEXICO – Red Tiger Mining of Toronto says its Luz del Cobre heap leach project has produced its first copper cathodes in Sonora state. The deposit is a near surface, blanket-type oxidized copper occurrence with measured resources of 2.0...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 22, 2012 | 4:57 pm

CONTRACT AWARD: SNC-Lavalin to lead team at Cobre Panama

PANAMA – A joint venture led by SNC-Lavalin (70%) of Montreal, and including GyM SA (15%) and Techint International Construction (15%) will be providing detailed engineering, procurement and construction management for Inmet...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 22, 2012 | 4:56 pm

Gold bounces back on demand fundamentals

VANCOUVER — The World Gold Council (WGC) released its first quarter 2012 Gold Demand Trends Report heading into the May long weekend, citing increased investment and jewellery demand in China, the rise of exchange traded funds (ETFs), and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 22, 2012 | 4:55 pm

Working with Aboriginal partners in the race for Canada’s iron ore

Canada’s newest iron ore producer, Labrador Iron Mines Limited (LIM), is writing history with production start-up from its James Mine, located in the prolific Labrador Trough. Following the successful commissioning of the mine and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 22, 2012 | 1:44 pm

GOLD RESOURCE: New Carolin outlines 690,000 oz at Ladner project

BRITISH COLUMBIA – According to the latest 43-101 report, New Carolin Gold Corp. of White Rock, BC, estimates that there is a total of 691,540 oz of gold in the inferred resource at its Ladner gold project near Hope. The gold occurs in...

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

IRON RESOURCE: Oceanic reports Hopes Advance numbers

QUEBEC – Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. of Vancouver has filed a 43-101 report on the mineral resources of its Hopes Advance iron project in Ungava Bay. The in pit measured and indicated resources are 1.27 billion tonnes grading 32.3% Fe, and the...

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

AFFILIATION: Inmet joins ICMM

TORONTO – Inmet Mining has joined the International Council on Mining and Metals, an organization focused on improving sustainable development performance. As part of its membership, the company will be required to issue public report...

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

Inmet finances Cobre Panama under majority ownership

VANCOUVER — Toronto-based major Inmet Mining has opted to retain its majority interest in the world-class Cobre Panama copper-gold project through development financing, as the company announced a hybrid plan that would see it shoulder...

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

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