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MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Argentium, BioteQ, Great Basin Gold, Guyana Frontier, Jourdan, Riverstone and Thompson Creek

Argentium Resources of Toronto has asked John Arthur Carter to assume the role of president and CEO. John Ross Moses, who previously held those posts, is now the chairman of the company. Carter is also president of MPE International, involved...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 5, 2011 | 4:58 pm

PERSPECTIVE: Northwest BC open for business

Since BC Hydro announced it will build the $404-million Northwest Transmission Line from Terrace, BC, to a point 340 km north, business in the area is gearing up to take advantage of the new infrastructure and develop major projects and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 4, 2011 | 5:00 pm

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Sabina sells Hackett River project, sets up regional development trust

NUNAVUT - Vancouver-based Sabina Gold & Silver has sold its Hackett River silver-rich volcanic massive sulphide project in the West Kitikmeot region to Xstrata Zinc for $50 million. The purchaser has agreed to spend at least $50 million on...

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

NICKEL MINING: Liberty Mines to restart Timmins operations

ONTARIO - Liberty Mines of Toronto plans to restart production at its Timmins operations in Q1 2012. Mining and milling was suspended in February 2011 due to maintenance and tailings pond issues.

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

RAISE DRILLING: Redpath launches new, low-profile Redbore 90

NORTH BAY, Ontario - The Redpath Group is offering a new addition to the Redbore family of raise drills, the Redbore 90. It addresses the growing demand for 4.5- to 5.5-metre-diameter raises up to 600 metres in length. The Redbore 90 offer...

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

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: IamGold to co-lead public-private initiative in Burkina Faso

BURKINA FASO - IamGold Corp. and Plan Canada, both based in Toronto, have embarked on a five-year program that IamGold calls "an innovative Canadian public-private partnership." The aim is to give African youth greater access to better...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 3, 2011 | 5:00 pm

IRON ORE RESOURCE: Fire Lake North number grows to over 1-B tonnes

QUEBEC - Champion Minerals of Toronto has released a 43-101-compliant resource report that includes over a billion tonnes of resources at its Fire Lake North project near Fermont. The measured and indicated portion is 400.1 million tonnes...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 3, 2011 | 4:59 pm

MOLYBDENUM MINING: Production at MAX mine suspended

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Low head grades and slumping molybdenum prices have forced the suspension of work at Roca Mines' MAX moly mine near Revelstoke. Head grades for the previous quarter were at the breakeven point for an operation of 500 t/d and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 3, 2011 | 4:58 pm

MINE DEVELOPMENT: Major project potential for Nunavut

(The following is from a press release distributed by the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines.)

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 3, 2011 | 4:57 pm

SALE: NEMI sheds interest in Peace River Coal

BRITISH COLUMBIA - NEMI Northern Energy and Mining Inc. of Vancouver has sold its 12.18% interest in the Peace River Coal LP to Anglo American of Britain for a cash price of $73 million. Anglo, the operator, now holds a 86.18% interest in the...

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

RARE EARTH RESOURCES: Montviel 43-101 points toward monster deposit

QUEBEC - GeoMegA Resources of Montreal announced the first 43-101 report for the Core zone at its Montviel carbonatite rare earth elements (REE) property in Abitibi. The estimate puts indicated resources at 183.9 million tonnes grading 1.45%...

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

GOLD EXPLORATION: Trueclaim permitted to take bulk sample at Tecumseh

ONTARIO - Trueclaim Exploration of London, ON, has received a permit from the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry to take a 1,000-tonne bulk sample from its Tecumseh property. The channel samples collected so far have...

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

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