Canadian Mining Journal Staff

FRAC SAND STUDY: Stikine’s PEA positive for Nonda sand

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The outlook for Vancouver-based Stikine Energy's Nonda frac sand project just got brighter with a positive preliminary economic assessment. The project is located near the Horn River Basin, 190 km northwest of Fort Nelson.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 26, 2011 | 4:59 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Discovery Ventures, Full Metal Zinc, Golden Band and Volta Resources

Discovery Ventures of Vancouver has named Mike England as president and CEO. He has extensive experience in resource company management, venture capital financing, and mergers and acquisitions.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 26, 2011 | 4:58 pm

MAGNETIC SORTER: Xtreme rare earth Rota-Grates unmatched for efficiency

ERIE, Pennsylvania - Eriez® Xtreme® rare earth Rota-Grates® remove both large and small ferrous contaminants that tend to stick, clog and bridge when passed through traditional grate magnets. Eriez' Rota-Grate reel incorporates...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 26, 2011 | 4:57 pm

ZINC-COPPER DEVELOPMENT: Donner updates progress at Bracemac-McLeod

QUEBEC - Development of the Bracemac-McLeod zinc-copper mine near Matagami is on budget and on schedule reports Donner Metals of Vancouver. The project is a joint venture with and operated by Xstrata Zinc. Initial production is scheduled for...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 25, 2011 | 5:00 pm

Mining a mainstay of Canada’s economy

Canada's new Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Joe Oliver, addressed the Toronto Board of Trade on Oct. 13, 2011. He assessed the contributions of the natural resource industries - mining, forestry and energy - make to Canada's economic...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 25, 2011 | 5:00 pm

RECOGNITION: Cementation named one of Canada’s Top 100 employers

NORTH BAY, Ontario - Cementation has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2012, the only northern Ontario based company to be listed. This is the fifth year Cementation has received this honour. The annual competition is managed by...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 25, 2011 | 4:59 pm

RECOGNITION: Australian company counts two Canadian blogs among world’s best

AUSTRALIA - Mining IQ, a guide and learning portal for the international mining community, has named two Canadian bloggers among the 10 best mining blogs in the world.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 25, 2011 | 4:58 pm

NICKEL-PGM MINING: Quadra FNX and Xstrata strike deal on Craig mine

ONTARIO - Quadra FNX Mining of Vancouver and Xstrata Nickel have struck a deal whereby Quadra FNX may use the Craig mine shaft and underground workings to develop and operate the Levack nickel-gold-PGM mine, including the Morrison deposit, near...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD DEVELOPMENT: Detour Lake mine connected to Ontario power grid

ONTARIO - Detour Gold Corp. of Toronto has connected the first 135-km segment of its transmission line between the Island Falls power station and the Detour Lake gold project 185 km northeast of Cochrane. The project now has access to...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2011 | 4:59 pm

POTASH STUDY: Karnalyte eyes initial 625,000 t/y project

SASKATCHEWAN - Calgary-based Karnalyte Resources has received a positive feasibility study for its Wynyard potash project 175 km east of Saskatoon. Construction could start early in 2012 with production targeted for early 2014 at an initial...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2011 | 4:58 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Atacama, Detour Gold, Finning, Premier Gold Mines and Sabina Gold & Silver

Atacama Minerals Corp. has a new management team. It includes Richard Clark as CEO, Simon Jackson as president, Kevin Ross as COO, Hugh Stuart as VP exploration and Alessandro Bitelli as CFO. The gentlemen previously managed Red Back Mining...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2011 | 4:57 pm

NEWSLETTER: Latest “Infusion” magazine available from Coffey

The latest issue of "Infusion" magazine, the newsletter of Coffey International, is available at the company's website, www.Coffey.com. It features information about some of Coffey's work and expertise in geosciences, project management and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 24, 2011 | 4:56 pm

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