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ZINC-LEAD STUDY: PEA available for ScoZinc mine

NOVA SCOTIA - The preliminary economic assessment is positive for reopening the ScoZinc zinc-lead mine near Gays River. Owner Selwyn Resources of Vancouver recently raised $30 million, sufficient to reopen the mine, provide a 15% contingency...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 30, 2011 | 4:58 pm

Fifty-two-year-old slurry pump at alumina plant.

PUMPING: GIW slurry pump going strong after 52 years

GROVETOWN, Georgia - An LSA model slurry pump installed at the Noranda alumina plant in Gramercy, LA, has operated continuously with only routine maintenance for 52 years, according to the proud manufacturer, GIW Industries.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 30, 2011 | 4:57 pm

PERSPECTIVE: A new gold rush – AuRico eyes Northgate

There is a new gold rush among Canadian miners. Toronto's AuRico Gold (formerly Gammon Gold) and Northgate Minerals, also of Toronto, have entered into a definitive agreement to create a new intermediate gold producer.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 29, 2011 | 5:00 pm

MERGER: Cameco makes hostile bid to acquire Hathor Exploration in $520M deal

SASKATOON - Cameco, one of the world's leading uranium producers, has announced its intention to acquire Hathor Exploration of Vancouver. Cameco is making an all-cash offer of $3.75 per Hathor share, a 33% premium over Hathor's 20-day volume...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 29, 2011 | 4:59 pm

MINE OPENING: Ceremony held for Copper Mountain

BRITISH COLUMBIA - On Aug. 18, 2011, Copper Mountain Mining held the official opening ceremony for the Copper Mountain open pit mine, 15 km southwest of Princeton. About 1,700 people attended, enjoying a look at the pit from a special outlook...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 29, 2011 | 4:58 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL: Syncrude chooses Newalta for tailings demonstration project

ALBERTA - Newalta Corp. of Calgary has been awarded a $60-million contract to process mature fine tailings from Syncrude's oil sands operation near Fort McMurray. Under terms of the three-year contract, the two companies will work...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 29, 2011 | 4:57 pm

DRILLING: Improved cab from Atlas Copco for Pit Viper 270

GARLAND, Texas - Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions now offers a new cab for the Pit Viper 270 series, configured as a Pit Viper 271 or Pit Viper 275, to go along with the latest Rig Control System (RCS) automation technology that comes as an...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 29, 2011 | 4:56 pm

PERSPECTIVE: Government gets it! Harper supports northern mining

Miners rejoice! The Canadian government understands the enormous potential of developing natural resources in the Arctic.

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

INVESTMENT: Canadian mining to spend $130-B over next five years

ONTARIO - Speaking at a joint address to the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, the heads of the Mining Association of Canada and the Ontario Mining Association told their Sudbury audience on Aug. 25, 2011, that Canada's mining industry will invest...

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

AGREEMENT: Heath & Sherwood teams with Chinese researcher

TORONTO - Heath & Sherwood (1964) and the Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (BGRIMM) have signed an agreement for the distribution of BGRIMM's analysis and instrumentation products to the worldwide customers and...

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

EXCAVATORS: Hitachi debuts second group of Dash-5 machines

MOLINE, Illinois - Hitachi Construction Products has introduced the second group of new ZX Dash-5 excavators. The ZX470LC-5, ZX670LC-5, and ZX870LC-5 models replace the predecessor ZX450LC-3, ZX650LC-3, and ZX850LC-3 units.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 25, 2011 | 4:57 pm

NICKEL STUDY: Eagle’s Nest PFS points to three-year payback

ONTARIO - Toronto-based Noront Resources has released the pre-feasibility study for its Eagle's Nest nickel-copper-PGM project in the Ring of Fire. According to the PFS, the mine will pay for itself after three years of operation.

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

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