SAFETY: Chile to launch new mining inspectorate CHILE - In the wake of the accident that trapped 33 miners underground in the San Jose mine, perhaps until Chr... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 5, 2010 | 5:00 pm
ENVIRONMENT: Shell starts commercial-scale tailings field demonstration ALBERTA - Shell Canada of Calgary has started up a commercial-scale tailings field demonstration at its Muskeg... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 5, 2010 | 5:00 pm
BASE METAL MILLING: Halfmile Lake samples compatible with Brunswick mill NEW BRUNSWICK - Bench tests on ore samples from Toronto-based Kria Resources' Halfmile Lake project indicate t... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 5, 2010 | 5:00 pm
GOLD MINING: Essakane mine reaches commercial production BURKINA FASO - The Essakane gold mine owned 90% by Toronto-based IamGold Corp. reached commercial production i... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 5, 2010 | 5:00 pm
PERSPECTIVE: Environmental impact of oil sands mining continues to stir controversy The arguments for and against mining the Athabasca oil sands have always been heated. Now comes a new study gu... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 5, 2010 | 5:00 pm
COPPER DEVELOPMENT: Copper Mountain project on schedule for 2011 start BRITISH COLUMBIA - Development is progressing on schedule for a mid-2011 startup at the Copper Mountain projec... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 1, 2010 | 5:00 pm
COPPER-GOLD STUDY: Ming mine returns positive final feasibility NEWFOUNDLAND - The final feasibility study for the Ming mine at Baie Verte is in the hands of owner Rambler Me... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 1, 2010 | 5:00 pm
COPPER EXPLORATION: Castle to acquire former Granduc mine BRITISH COLUMBIA - Bell Copper of Vancouver has agreed to sell its 100% interest in the former Granduc copper ... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 1, 2010 | 5:00 pm
URANIUM EXPLORATION: Continuity of Phoenix trend confirmed at Wheeler River SASKATCHEWAN - Toronto-based Denison Mines has confirmed the continuity of the Phoenix trend thanks to the res... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 1, 2010 | 5:00 pm
HOT TOPIC: How risky is the DRC? The Democratic Republic of Congo government has ordered the shutdown of the Frontier copper mine belonging to ... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 1, 2010 | 5:00 pm
PERSPECTIVE: Join Canadian miners in the next edition of the Mining Sourcebook As summer draws to a close, CMJ is again preparing the next edition of the Mining Sourcebook. For over 100 yea... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 1, 2010 | 5:00 pm
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Astur Gold and East Asia Minerals Vancouver-based Astur Gold Corp. has appointed Sean Roosen to its board of directors. He is the CEO and presid... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 29, 2010 | 5:00 pm