MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS – AMEC, Contact Diamond, Dynatec, Aur Resources Vancouver-based AMEC, the international project management and services company, has chosen Bob Stanlake as its new... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 8, 2004 | 5:00 pm
DRILLING RIG – Atlas Copco’s New RC Rig ATLAS COPCO has launched the Explorac 220RC reverse circulation drill as a cost-effective rig with low operation an... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 8, 2004 | 5:00 pm
ECONOMIC STUDY – Hatch Wins Max Moly Contract BRITISH COLUMBIA - HATCH ASSOCIATES has been retained by Vancouver-based ROCA MINES to conduct independent economic... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2004 | 5:00 pm
QUEBEC PROSPECTOR OF THE YEAR – Virginia Gold Mines QUEBEC CITY - VIRGINIA GOLD MINES was named Prospector of the Year at the recent Quebec Exploration 2004 Convention... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2004 | 5:00 pm
NICKEL MINE – Falconbridge to Sell Lockerby ONTARIO - Toronto-based FALCONBRIDGE is planning to sell 100% interest in the closed Lockerby nickel mine near Sudb... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2004 | 5:00 pm
GOLD PRODUCTION – Kumtor Reaches 5M oz Milestone KYRGYZ REPUBLIC - The Kumtor gold mine operated by Toronto-based CENTERRA GOLD has reached the notable milestone of... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2004 | 5:00 pm
NICKEL DEVELOPMENT – Alexo Property Headed for Full Production ONTARIO - The first deposit discovered in the Porcupine Camp near Timmins wasn't gold but nickel. It was unearthed... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2004 | 5:00 pm
HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESS – CESL Wins Patent for Nickel Recovery VANCOUVER - COMINCO ENGINEERING SERVICES (CESL), an affiliate of Teck Cominco, has been granted a Canadian patent f... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2004 | 5:00 pm
COAL RESOURCES – Hillsborough Releases Bingay Creek Numbers BRITISH COLUMBIA - HILLSBOROUGH RESOURCES of Vancouver has made a resource estimate for its Bingay Creek metallurgi... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2004 | 5:00 pm
GOLD EXPLORATION – Queenston, Kirkland Lake Gold Team Up ONTARIO - Toronto-based QUEENSTON MINING and KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD of Vancouver have formed a 50/50 joint venture to t... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2004 | 5:00 pm
GOLD EXPLORATION – Wesdome Investigating Area Near Former Kiena Mine QUEBEC - Since the beginning of the year, Toronto-based WESDOME GOLD MINES has been exploring its Kiena-Shawkey-Wes... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2004 | 5:00 pm
IRON ORE EXPLORATION – High-Grade Deposit Attracts Baffinland NUNAVUT - As drilling continues to intersect high-grade mineralization, BAFFINLAND IRON MINES of Toronto has releas... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2004 | 5:00 pm