PLATINUM GROUP EXPLORATION: New zone discovered at Lac des Iles mine
ONTARIO - North American Palladium (NAP) of Toronto has discovered a new underground platinum group metals (PGM) zo...
Canadian Mining Journal Staff
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JUST CURIOUS: Tallest headframe
We have had several suggestions from astute readers as to where the tallest headframe in Canada might be. I have ye...
HOT TOPIC: Termites as an exploration tool
The examination of termite mounds in Africa and Australia has become a fruitful exploration practice. Besides termi...
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Canada Lithium, Minera Andes, Platmin, Rainy River and St Andrew Goldfields
Kerry Knoll, former editor of Canadian Mining Journal, has been appointed interim president and CEO at Toronto-base...
MERGER: Anglo rejects Xstrata proposal
SWITZERLAND and SOUTH AFRICA - Rumours were confirmed this week, when Xstrata, the Swiss mining giant, said it had ...
COAL OUTLOOK: Teck, Hillsborough release numbers
VANCOUVER - Both Teck Resources and Hillsborough Resources released coal operations guidelines and prices in the la...
SAFETY AWARD: Raglan mine repeat winner in Quebec
QUEBEC - The Raglan nickel mine belonging to Xstrata Nickel has been awarded the 2008 F.J. O'Connell trophy for exc...
SAFETY WINNER: B.C. recognizes Teck’s coal mines
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Province of British Columbia has recognized two coal operations belonging to Vancouver's Tec...
ENVIRONMENTAL ACT: Canada adds tougher enforcement tools
OTTAWA - The federal government's new Environmental Enforcement Act, which received Royal Assent on June 18, aims t...
UF6 PRODUCTION: Port Hope plant on stream
ONTARIO - Cameco of Saskatoon resumed uranium hexafluoride production at its Port Hope conversion facility in June ...
URANIUM RECOVERY: Aurora pilot plant reports 87.5%
LABRADOR - The pilot plant testing ore samples from the Michelin and Jacques Lake uranium deposits, recovered 87.5%...
JB Aviation supports mining sector in challenging economic times
Quebec-based JB Aviation Services (JBAS) is reaffirming its commitment to Canada’s mining companies in an uncertain time posed by potential U.S. tariffs that may […]