NEW POLL FOR READERS – Do you support a merger of Vale and Xstrata?
Now that everyone has had a week to digest the merger rumours surrounding two of the world's largest mining compani...
Canadian Mining Journal Staff
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CANADIAN MINING PERSPECTIVES – China now world’s largest gold producer
The century of calling South Africa the world's largest gold producer has come to an end. That distinction now belo...
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS – Diamond Fields, G4G Resources, Mindoro and Olivut Resources
DIAMOND FIELDS INTERNATIONAL of South Africa has named Edward Wayne Malouf its new chairman. He was also appointed ...
COPPER MINING – Mopani leach project to restart
ZAMBIA - Zambian authorities have given the go-ahead to restart production at the leach project belonging to MOPANI...
MILESTONE – HudBay celebrating eight decades of success with museum donation
WINNIPEG - HUDBAY MINERALS marked 80 years of success in Manitoba by announcing a $1-million contribution to the Ca...
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – Peruvian community approves exploration for another year
PERU - Vancouver-based CANDENTE RESOURCE CORP. has the support of over 85% of the local Canaris community for the w...
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION – Look for Aker Solutions
NORWAY - AKER KVAERNER, a global provider of engineering and construction services to the mineral industry, is aski...
HEAVY EQUIPMENT – Finning celebrates 75 years
VANCOUVER - FINNING INTERNATIONAL is celebrating 75 years of success as a Caterpillar dealer. In January 1933, Earl...
NICKEL DEVELOPMENT – Crowflight raises funds to finish Bucko Lake
MANITOBA - CROWFLIGHT MINERALS of Toronto has finalized a $55-million debt facility to complete its Bucko Lake nick...
GOLD EXPLORATION – Rainy River drills through steady grades
ONTARIO - RAINY RIVER RESOURCES of Vancouver has received assays for the 11 holes completed at its project near Ken...
EXPLORATION – Record $416M spent in British Columbia
VANCOUVER - Spending on mineral exploration in British Columbia reached a record $416 million in 2007. And with exp...
CANADIAN MINING PERSPECTIVES: Vale, Xstrata in merger talks
Brazilian mining giant VALE (formerly Companhia Vale do Rio Doce) has confirmed that it is "in discussions" with Sw...
Fortune Bay to start drilling at the Murmac uranium project this March
Fortune Bay (TSXV: FOR; OTCQB: FTBYF) – an exploration and mining development company – announced winter drill targets for the Murmac uranium project, […]