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ZINC RESOURCE: Initial estimate for Long Lake Main zone reaches 70 million lb

NEWFOUNDLAND – Messina Minerals of Vancouver says the initial resource estimate for the Long Lake Main zone contains 70 million lb of zinc. There are also an estimated 14 million lb of lead and 8.7 million lb of copper. The report was...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 13, 2012 | 4:59 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Springpole intersections are long and strong

ONTARIO – Gold Canyon Resources of Vancouver has cut long and strong mineralized intersections – 283 metres at 1.83 g/t Au and 121 metres at 2.03 g/t Au – at its Springpole gold project 110 km northeast of Red Lake. Hole...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 13, 2012 | 4:58 pm

ELECTRIC VEHICLE: Underground air quality improved with PapaBravo

SASKATOON – Great strides can be made in underground air quality by replacing diesel-powered vehicles with electric versions. Now after years of testing on-road and underground, PapaBravo Innovations introduced its line of heavy duty 4x4,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 13, 2012 | 4:57 pm

URANIUM EXPLORATION: Moratorium lifted in northern Labrador

LABRADOR – The Nunatsiavut government has lifted the moratorium it imposed three years ago on the exploration, development and mining of uranium on lands belonging to the Labrador Inuit.. The ban was imposed to give the government time to...

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

FUNDING: Kinross supports professorship in mining health and safety at Queens University

TORONTO – Kinross Gold has announced its continuing support for a professorship at Queen’s University. The chair that the company established five years ago in mining and sustainability has been renamed the Kinross Professorship in...

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

CONTRACT: Atco wins housing project for Jansen potash development

SASKATCHEWAN – Atco Structures & Logistics has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to design, build and operate a 2,586-person housing lodge for BHP Billiton’s Jansen potash project 100 km north of Regina. Atco did not...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 12, 2012 | 4:58 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVAL: Lydians project in Armenia gets nod

ARMENIA – Lydian International of Toronto has received environmental approval from the Armenian government for heap leaching at its Amulsar gold project. The environmental impact assessment was prepared by Eco-Audit and submitted to the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 12, 2012 | 4:57 pm

GOLD DEVELOPMENT: AuRico updates progress at Young-Davidson

ONTARIO – AuRico Gold of Toronto released its monthly update for the development of its Young-Davidson gold mine and mill near Matachewan with the news that wet commissioning of the mill has begun. The first gold pour target is only a few...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2012 | 5:00 pm

ROYALTY DEAL: Lake Shore, Franco-Nevada ink $50-M deal

TORONTO – Lake Shore Gold and Franco-Nevada Corp. have signed a royalty and equity deal that will put $50 million in Lake Shore’s treasury. Franco-Nevada has paid $35 million for a 2.25% net smelter return royalty on the sale of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2012 | 4:59 pm

AWARD: PTI Group recognized for aboriginal relations best practice

EDMONTON – The Alberta Chambers of Commerce have given the 2012 Aboriginal Relations Best Practice Award of Distinction to PTI Group. The annual award is presented to a non-Aboriginal business that demonstrates outstanding achievement in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2012 | 4:58 pm

COAL SALE: Xstrata buys Talisman’s Sukunka deposit for US$500-M

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Xstrata Coal of Sydney, Australia, has agreed to pay $500 million for the Sukunka coking coal deposit belonging to Talisman Energy of Calgary. The deposit is located in the Peace River coal field in the northern part of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2012 | 4:57 pm

ABORIGINAL RIGHTS: Marten Falls and Aroland First Nations support Ring of Fire development

TORONTO – On March 6, Chief Eli Moonias of Marten Falls First Nation and Chief Sonny Gagnon of Aroland First Nation told the Ontario government that they do not oppose mine development in the Ring of Fire region in the James Bay Lowlands,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 7, 2012 | 5:00 pm

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