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GOLD DEVELOPMENT: Northgate updates Young-Davidson construction

ONTARIO - To the end of May 2011, Northgate Minerals of Vancouver has spent $170 million on its Young-Davidson gold project near Matachewan, and the project is remains on schedule and on budget. The first gold pour is scheduled for the first...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 27, 2011 | 5:00 pm

COPPER RESOURCES: Little Deer deposit expands over 60%

NEWFOUNDLAND - Cornerstone Capital Resources of Mount Pearl, NL, and joint venture partner Thundermin Resources of Toronto are pleased with the increased resource estimate for their Little Deer copper project 10 km north of Springdale. The...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 27, 2011 | 4:59 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Aurizon, Castle Resources, GeoMegA and Rio Novo

George N. Paspalas is joining Aurizon Mines of Vancouver as its new president and CEO, effective Aug. 15, 2011. Current president and CEO David Hall will become chairman at that time. Paspalas is a graduate of the University of New South Wales...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 27, 2011 | 4:58 pm

MERGER: LSE, Maple launch bidding war for TSX

TORONTO - A bidding war appears to have broken out in the contest to take over the Toronto Stock Exchange. The original suitor, the London Stock Exchange, increased its offer by $300 million to be paid as a $4 per share special dividend,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 23, 2011 | 5:01 pm

POTASH DEVELOPMENT: BHP Billiton commits further US$488-M to Jansen project

SASKATCHEWAN - BHP Billiton has approved the spending of another US$488 million, what it calls "pre-commitment capital", at its Jansen potash project near Lanigan. The funds will be used for site preparation and purchasing long lead time items...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 23, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD DEVELOPMENT: Detour Gold lays out $20-M exploration program

ONTARIO - Toronto's Detour Gold has bumped up its 2011 exploration budget to $20 million from $14 million. The company will drill various targets near the Detour Lake deposit, at Sunday Lake and at Block A. Detour is earning a 50% interest in...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 23, 2011 | 4:59 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Work begins at Engineer mine

BRITISH COLUMBIA - BCGold Corp. of Vancouver has begun phase one of the $1.5-million exploration and develop program at is Engineer high grade gold mine, in which it has a 60% interest and an option to earn 100%. The property lies 30 km west of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 23, 2011 | 4:58 pm

TUNNELLING: Telehandler from Manulift has compact footprint

QUEBEC - Hydro-Quebec's hydroelectric complex on the Romaine River is large scale and long term, from 2009 to 2020. The bypass tunnel is only part of it, but when Neilson-EBC won the contract, it turned to Manulift to supply the Merlo Roto...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 23, 2011 | 4:57 pm

PERSPECTIVE: When the “C” in CSR stands for “Canada”

"CSR" means "corporate social responsibility", and it is a growing part of the mine development process. We used to call similar initiatives being a responsible company or good neighbour to those who live near mining projects. Now CSR has...

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

NICKEL MINING: CaNickel revives Bucko Lake

MANITOBA - Crowflight Minerals of Vancouver has received all the necessary approvals and will begin trading under its new name, CaNickel Mining Limited, on June 23, 2011. The company has also moved its business to British Columbia from Ontario.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 22, 2011 | 4:59 pm

GOLD MINING: Osisko declares commercial production at Canadian Malartic

QUEBEC - As of June 17, 2011, the Canadian Malartic gold mine is operating at commercial rates. The project is the brainchild of Montreal's Osisko Mining, and it is located near the relocated town of Malartic.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 21, 2011 | 5:01 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Argex Mining, Capstone, Champion Minerals and Lithium Americas

Montreal-headquartered Argex Mining has elected a new board of directors. They are Mark Billings, Roy Bonnell, Anthony Garson, Peter H. Smith and Robert Guibault. Bonnell will take over the duties of president and CEO from Michael Dehn, who...

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

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