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FUNDING: Northern Shield to get $2.5-M boost from HudBay

OTTAWA - Northern Shield Resources has entered into private placement with HudBay Minerals of Toronto. HudBay will buy 11.3 million units of Northern Shield at a price of $0.22/unit for gross proceeds will be $2.5 million. When the deal...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 31, 2012 | 4:59 pm

HREE STUDY: Kipawa numbers add up for Matamec

QUEBEC - The preliminary economic assessment of the Kipawa heavy rare earth elements project in the Temiscamingue region, and the number are good enough to have Montreal-based Matamec Explorations vowing to move forward. A capital investment of...

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

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE: Manitou teams up with Yanmar

UNITED STATES - Manitou Group of West Bend, WI, and Yanmar Co. of Adairsville, GA, have formed a strategic alliance. The two companies (they have expertise in material handling, diesel engines and compact equipment) have had a successful...

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

COAL STUDY: Vista to be largest export thermal coal mine in North America

ALBERTA - The bankable feasibility study for what will be North America's largest export thermal coal mine, the Vista project owned by Coalspur Mines of Calgary, suggests a yearly capacity of 11.2 million tonnes. The deposit is located 8 km...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 30, 2012 | 5:00 pm

FATALITY: Vale employee fatally injured at Coleman mine

ONTARIO - Vale announced that an employee was fatally injured on Jan. 29, 2012, while working underground in the main orebody at the 4215 level of the company's Coleman nickel-copper mine in Levack. The injury was incurred during what appears...

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

Britannia Mine Museum executive director Kirstin Clausen and her Board of Directors with BCMA Award of Merit.

AWARDS: Britannia Mine Museum lauded by BCMA and AME BC

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Britannia Mine Museum at Britannia Beach has won not one, but two, prestigious awards of excellence. The first is the coveted Award for Social and Environmental Responsibility from the Association for Mineral Exploration...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 30, 2012 | 4:58 pm

METALLURGY: PyroGenesis applies for patent for DrosRite Plus process

MONTREAL - PyroGenesis Canada Inc., an environmental solutions company that designs, develops and manufactures plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, has filed for patent protection for its energy efficient, salt-free...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 30, 2012 | 4:57 pm

GUEST PERSPECTIVE: Sudbury is the luckiest city in North America

Sudbury is the richest mining district in North America and among the top three hardrock mining regions in the world. Only South Africa's Witwatersrand gold region and the country's legendary Bushveld platinum complex can match the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 26, 2012 | 5:00 pm

Seabridge gold has made a $100,000 contribution to Aboriginal training. (Photo: Seabridge Gold)

TRAINING: Seabridge Gold contributes to Aboriginal skills upgrading in BC

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Vancouver's Seabridge Gold has made a $100,000 contribution to the British Columbia Aboriginal Mines Training Association (BC AMTA). This contribution will help fund the delivery of an essential skills upgrading program in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 26, 2012 | 4:59 pm

VMS DEVELOPMENT: Bulk sampling next at Reed copper deposit

MANITOBA - The Manitoba government has approved the advanced exploration permit, closure plan and development plans for the Reed copper joint venture of Toronto-based HudBay Minerals (70%) and Vancouver-based VMS Ventures (30%). The exploration...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 26, 2012 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Auriga Gold and Sherritt

Mike Kernick is now the general manager at Toronto-based Auriga Gold's Maverick gold project near Flin Flon, MB. He brings over 20 years' experience in narrow vein mining to his new post.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 26, 2012 | 4:57 pm

Visible gold from the Bellechasse-Timmins property. (Photo: Golden Hope Mines)

Bellechasse-Timmins drilling returns near 200-oz core

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but there are not many eyes that won't pop at a gold grade of 197.4 opt. That's what Golden Hope Mines of Montreal intersected at its Bellechasse-Timmins project in southeast Quebec. Hole BD2011-167...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 26, 2012 | 4:00 pm

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