OBITUARY: Mining Hall of Fame member Tony Barringer It is with sadness that CMJ reports the recent death of Anthony R. (Tony) Barringer, member of the Mining Hall... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 23, 2009 | 5:00 pm
PACKAGING: Alcan unit sold to Australian company AUSTRALIA — Global packaging manufacturer Amcor of Melbourne has offered to acquire from Rio Tinto parts... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 23, 2009 | 5:00 pm
IMPACT BENEFITS AGREEMENT: Next step taken for Shakespeare nickel project ONTARIO — Ursa Major Minerals of Toronto and the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation have signed an impact ... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 23, 2009 | 5:00 pm
GOLD-COPPER MINING: Million-oz Boddington mine produces first concentrate WESTERN AUSTRALIA — Newmont Mining of Denver has opened its newest Australian gold and copper mine, the ... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 23, 2009 | 5:00 pm
CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE: Money rolling in for Canadian coal, precious and base metals projects In the last week or so money is being thrown at Canadian mining projects left, right and centre — FNX Mi... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 23, 2009 | 5:00 pm
GOLD DEVELOPMENT: Reactivation of Holloway and Holt mines underway ONTARIO — Work is underway for the reopening of the Holloway gold mine later this year and the Holt gold... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 19, 2009 | 5:00 pm
GOLD STUDY: Brewery Creek property gets new examination YUKON — The former Brewery Creek gold heap leach operation, owned by Alexco Resource Corp., 55 km east o... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 19, 2009 | 5:00 pm
GOLD EXPLORATION: Deep drilling at Rahill-Bonanza returns 12.5 g/t Au ONTARIO — Premier Gold Mines of Thunder Bay, ON, operates the Rahill-Bonanza joint venture near Red Lake... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 19, 2009 | 5:00 pm
GOLD EXPLORATION: Meliadine continues to provide good grades NUNAVUT — Calgary's Comaplex Minerals is still pulling good grades from its Meliadine West gold project ... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 19, 2009 | 5:00 pm
HOT TOPIC: Could small nuclear plants be practical? Western Troy is investigating the idea of a small nuclear power plant to supply electricity to potential its M... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 19, 2009 | 5:00 pm
CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE: Plan to put nuclear power in remote locations Western Troy Capital Resources of Toronto has announced plans to build small nuclear power generating stations... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 19, 2009 | 5:00 pm
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Apoquindo, Athabasca Potash, KWG, Lucara, Oroco and Thompson Creek Bruce Turner, former president of BHP Billiton's Escondida copper mine is the new president and CEO of Vancouv... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 16, 2009 | 5:00 pm