ALUMINUM PRODUCTION NEWS Potlines at Jonquire Smelter Idled after 60 Years SAGUENAY, Quebec After 60 years of operation, the Jonquire Soderberg primary aluminum smelter will be closed by... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 28, 2004 | 4:42 pm
CORPORATE NEWS Aber Refinances, Raises $74.6 Million TORONTO, Ontario ABER DIAMOND CORP. is dipping into the financial markets to the tune of perhaps close to Cdn$300... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 28, 2004 | 4:38 pm
DRILLING EQUIPMENT NEWS Atlas Copco Goes to China NEI MONGOL REGION, China Thanks to an ATLAS COPCO CS-1000P6L diamond drill, the 217 gold project near the Mongoli... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 28, 2004 | 4:35 pm
PROCESSING PLANT NEWS Gekko Selected for Project in Saskatchewan URANIUM CITY, Saskatchewan GEKKO SYSTEMS of Australia and Vancouver, B.C., has sold a complete 2,000-ton/day Gekk... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 28, 2004 | 4:33 pm
PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE NEWS Kemess Jumps 5% with Expert System SMITHERS, British Columbia NORTHGATE's Kemess copper/gold mine reports a 5% mill throughput increase since the de... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 28, 2004 | 4:31 pm
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Fording/Elk Valley, Commander Resources, Asia Gold, Lysander Minerals FORDING CANADIAN COAL TRUST today announced that, following the successful integration of operations under a new co... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 28, 2004 | 4:29 pm
JOB HUNTING NEWS CMJjobs.com Launched TORONTO, Ontario Now users of the Canadian Mining Journal web site have quick access to worldwide jobs in the min... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 21, 2004 | 4:51 pm
DIAMOND EXPLORATION NEWS Ashton, SOQUEM to Spend $18 million in Quebec OTISH MOUNTAINS, Quebec Vancouver's ASHTON MINING and partner SOQUEM have outlined an $18-million exploration and... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 21, 2004 | 4:51 pm
DIAMOND EXPLORATION NEWS Band-Ore Starts Drilling near Timmins WAWA, Ontario As mentioned earlier, our diamond industry is growing not only in production but also in potential. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 21, 2004 | 4:49 pm
GOLD EXPLORATION NEWS Drill Sent to Valentine Lake Central Newfoundland RICHMONT MINES of Montreal is sending a drill rig to MOUNTAIN LAKE's Valentine Lake property... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 21, 2004 | 4:48 pm
GOLD DEVELOPMENT NEWS More Reserves Support Jerritt Canyon ELKO, Nevada QUEENSTAKE RESOURCES of Denver, Colo., has increased proven and probable reserves at its Jerritt Can... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 21, 2004 | 4:46 pm
GOLD PRODUCTION NEWS Esmeralda Project Ramps Up RENO, Nevada The mills are turning and full production expected from the Esmeralda gold project within a few week... Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 21, 2004 | 4:45 pm