Canadian Mining Journal Staff, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

MERGER: US Gold, Minera Andes to become McEwen Mining

TORONTO - US Gold Corp. and Minera Andes Inc. have arranged to merge their assets and management, becoming McEwen Mining. Robert McEwen, founder of Goldcorp (now the world's second largest gold producer) is chairman and CEO of both US Gold and...

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

BUILDINGS: Norseman Structures introduces A and F series

SASKATOON - Norseman Structures is introducing two new buildings to market - the A-Series and F-Series. After months of research, engineering and design, the company proud to launch its new innovative designs, safety and uncompromising quality...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 26, 2011 | 4:56 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE: Golder still planting trees to celebrate 50 years in Canada

TORONTO - To celebrate its 50th Anniversary in Canada last year, Golder Associates donated $85,000 to Tree Canada's "Greening Canada's School Grounds" program. The company supported planting trees in 20 schools across the country in 2010, and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 26, 2011 | 4:55 pm

COPPER-LEAD SPENDING: Teck earmarks $210-M for Trail, $475-M for Highland Valley

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Vancouver-based Teck Resources has plans to invest $685 million in its metallurgical complex at Trail and the Highland Valley copper mine near Logan Lake. The investment is intended to improve the long term viability of these...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 22, 2011 | 5:03 pm

SILVER EXPLORATION – Huldra prepares Treasure Mountain for bulk sampling

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Huldra Silver of Vancouver is preparing its 100% owned Treasure Mountain silver property in the Similkameen Mining Division for a 10,000-tonne bulk sample. The rehabilitation of the road is complete, and work on the Level One...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 22, 2011 | 5:02 pm

IRON ORE STUDY: PEA for Hopes gives Oceanic high hopes

QUEBEC - Vancouver-based Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. has high hopes for its Hopes Advance iron ore property on the Ungava Peninsula All four of the scenarios it studied in the preliminary economic assessment were positive. The PEA examined a project...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 22, 2011 | 5:01 pm

B.C. mine museum helps celebrate World Rivers Day

The Britannia Mine Museum, together with the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC and the Squamish River Watershed Society, is hosting a BC Rivers Day Celebration this Sunday, September 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 22, 2011 | 5:00 pm

Moving ahead with mine plans

Victory Nickel has just announced that its Board of Directors has approved the development of the 100%-owned Minago sulphide nickel mine located on the Thomson Nickel Belt in Central Manitoba.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 21, 2011 | 5:00 pm

Mine rescue team wins competition

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc, Yellowknife, is pleased to announce that its mine rescue team just won the Overall Underground Competition at the 10th National Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition held every two years in Fernie, B.C.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 21, 2011 | 5:00 pm

More automation going underground

The following is the edited text of a speech given recently by Alex Henderson, general manager of mines and mill technology for Vale's North Atlantic region in Sudbury, Ont., to announce a $49-million investment in Vale's Copper Cliff Mine 114...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 20, 2011 | 5:00 pm

PERSPECTIVE: Hathor, Cameco square off for fight

SASKATOON and VANCOUVER - Two weeks after Cameco made a hostile bit of Hathor Exploration, the uranium miner and the uranium explorer look to be bracing for a fight.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 15, 2011 | 5:00 pm

UNDERGROUND TRUCK: MT6020 cuts costs for HudBay

MANITOBA - Sustainability is achieved when the least amount of energy exerted results in the greatest productivity outcome. This philosophy is key to the management at HudBay Mineral's Chisel North zinc mine near Snow Lake. The company...