Canadian Mining Journal Staff

FIRE: Kitchen at Meadowbank mine damaged by blaze

NUNAVUT - Toronto-based Agnico-Eagle Mines reported on March 10, 2011, that the kitchen at its Meadowbank gold mine near Baker Lake suffered "extensive damage" during a fire that day. The fire was contained to the kitchen and no one was...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 10, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD RESERVES: Casa Berardi mine life extended thanks to 44% increase in contained gold

QUEBEC - Aurizon Mines of Vancouver reports that mineral reserves have increased 44% at the end of 2010 compared to a year earlier. Contained gold  in reserves is now estimated to be 1.46 million oz, up from 1.01 million oz at the end of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 10, 2011 | 5:00 pm

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Fire River Gold, Manitou Gold, Merc International and Tintina Gold

Fire River Gold of Vancouver has named R. David Russell its chairman and Richard Goodwin its new president and COO. Former president and CEO Harry Barr has stepped down to concentrate his efforts on other companies of the International Metals...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 9, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD RESOURCES: Back River project hosts over 2.6-M oz

NUNAVUT - Sabina Gold and Silver of Vancouver has an updated resource estimate for its Back River gold project that puts over 2.65 million oz of the yellow metal in the indicated category. Four deposits (George, Goose, Umwelt and Llama) contain...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 9, 2011 | 5:00 pm

HOT TOPIC: Rescuers leave fallen driller to his fate in old mine shaft

A week ago a 28-year-old driller went unrescued at the bottom of a 60-m shaft at an the abandoned Murphy's mine north of Reno, NV.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 9, 2011 | 5:00 pm

SOFTWARE: Schlumberger offers comprehensive groundwater monitoring solution

WATERLOO, Ontario - Schlumberger Water Services (SWS) has released Diver-Office Premium v.2011.1, a comprehensive groundwater monitoring software. It is a data management, analysis and reporting tool based on SQL server data technology.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2011 | 5:00 pm

GOLD EXPLORATION: Golden Predator snags $22.7-M for work in Yukon

YUKON - Vancouver's Golden Predator has completed a $22.7-million bought deal private placement with which to advance exploration and development of its gold properties in Yukon. The company sold approximately 16.7 million flow-through shares...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2011 | 5:00 pm

NICKEL-COPPER RESOURCES: Significant increase in Eagle’s Nest numbers

ONTARIO - Noront Resources of Toronto released higher resource numbers last week for its Eagle's Nest nickel-copper deposit at the McFauld's Lake property in the James Bay Lowlands. The updated information was compiled after 20,200 metres of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2011 | 5:00 pm

NICKEL MINING: Lockerby restart on track for Q3 this year

ONTARIO - Toronto-based First Nickel says its project to restart production at the Lockerby nickel mine near Sudbury is on track for first ore in Q3 2011. The project will ramp up to full production - 10 million lb nickel and 7 million lb...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2011 | 5:00 pm

PDAC AWARDS: Shawn Ryan honoured for White Gold find

TORONTO - The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) honoured those individuals and companies who make exceptional contributions to the mining industry at its annual awards banquet on March 7, 2011, in Toronto. The winners are:

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 8, 2011 | 5:00 pm

PERSPECTIVE: Eric Sprott the gold bug sees silver lining

This wirter was lucky enough to attend the Mineral Outlook luncheon on Monday at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) annual convention, investment forum and trade show. We heard from Eric Sprott, the country's...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 7, 2011 | 5:00 pm

REPORT: PwC tracks M&A activity in mining industry

TORONTO - China is not taking over the world's mining industry says the latest Mining Deals report from PwC (formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP). In 2010 only 6% of global mining deals involved Chinese acquirers, compared to acquirers from...

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

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