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COAL RESOURCE: Border project tops 100-M-tonne threshold

SASKATCHEWAN – Goldsource Mines of Vancouver says the latest estimate of indicated resources at its Border coal project 50 km north of the town of Hudson Bay is above the 100-million-tonne threshold needed to consider the project...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 19, 2012 | 4:59 pm

AGREEMENT: Teck, China sign zinc fertilizer deal

BEIJING - Teck Resources and the National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center (NATESC) of the Ministry of Agriculture of China have signed an agreement to demonstrate and promote zinc fertilizer use in China.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 19, 2012 | 4:58 pm

SILVER-GOLD MINING: San Jose mine reports strong results, more exploration planned

ARGENTINA – After a banner year at the underground San Jose silver and gold mine in Santa Cruz state, 49% owner McEwen Mining of Toronto says that this year’s exploration budget will be double last year’s or US$14 million. The...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 19, 2012 | 4:57 pm

GOLD RESOURCE: Reserves growing at Seabee mine

SASKATCHEWAN – Continuing exploration at the Seabee gold project has boosted reserves by 355,600 oz net of mining depletion, reported owner Claude Resources of Saskatoon. The mine and mill are located 125 km northeast of La Ronge.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 15, 2012 | 6:00 pm

ZINC-LEAD RESOURCE: Ruddock Creek numbers continue upward trend

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Imperial Metals of Vancouver says the indicated resource at its Ruddock Creek project 155 km northeast of Kamloops continues to increase, now reaching 4.65 million tonnes grading 6.77% Zn and 1.38% Pb at a cut-off of...

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

COPPER MINING: Work resumes at Grasberg

INDONESIA – Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold of Phoenix has begun the restart of mining and milling at the Grasberg open pit copper mine in the state of Papua. The operation has been affected labour-related problems since the last half...

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

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Alturas, BacTech, Centerra Gold, Osisko, PMI Gold, and Quest Rare Minerals

Walter Henry is now chairman of Alturas Minerals Corp. of Toronto. He takes over from Miguel Cardozo who will retain his duties as president, CEO and a director. Henry is also the president and CEO of Frontline Gold.

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

COAL VENTURE: Xstrata sells 25% of Peace River coal properties to JX Nippon

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Just last week CMJ readers learned that Talisman Energy had agreed to sell its Sukunka coal project in the Peace River region to Xstrata Coal for US$500 million. Now we know how the Swiss mining giant will pay for the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 14, 2012 | 5:00 pm

SCRAPER: Bult becomes exclusive supplier of Titan EMDs new scraper

DELHI, Ontario – Titan Earthmoving Equipment Division (Titan EMD), has announced an agreement with Bult Equipment of Monee, IL, making Bult the exclusive sales and service dealer for Titan’s innovative S4412B heavy duty scraper...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 14, 2012 | 4:59 pm

EXPANSION: SGS building new lab in Lakefield

LAKEFIELD, Ontario – SGS Canada is expanding its Lakefield facilities with the construction of a new 3,800-m3 laboratory.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 14, 2012 | 4:58 pm

Turning tailings into gold

With the price of gold still strong, no one is surprised to find gold in an old gold mine. What used to be considered waste is now a resource. Two proposed tailings retreatment projects – one in British Columbia and one in Manitoba...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 14, 2012 | 4:50 pm

GOLD RESOURCE: Carlisle counts up ounces at old MacLellan mine

MANITOBA – Toronto-based Carlisle Goldfields has counted up the gold and silver ounces at the former MacLellan mine near Lynn Lake and found them to total 2.02 million oz AuEq. The company is the 100% owner of the project.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 13, 2012 | 5:00 pm

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