OILSANDS: Suncor posts record quarterly operating income of $1.3B
CALGARY – Suncor Energy has posted a record $3.14 billion ($1.94 per share) for Q3 2018. Cash flow provided by operating activities […]
Marilyn Scales
Posts by Marilyn Scales:
TECHNOLOGY: How small to medium mines drive improvement with data technology
VANCOUVER – Modern mining is a complex process. Distinct departments, each with their own systems and procedures, need to work in concert […]
Editorial: Industry veterans Boyd, Howes and Hemingway weigh in on innovation
Attendees of The Northern Miner’s Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto in mid-October had the opportunity to […]
DIAMONDS: Alrosa kicks off mining at new diamond field in Siberia
RUSSIA – World’s top diamond producer by output Alrosa said Wednesday it had begun production at its new Verkhne-Munskoye diamond field in eastern […]
ZINC-LEAD-COPPER: Osisko drills multiple high grade zones at Key Anacon
NEW BRUNSWICK – Montreal-based Osisko Metals has intersected multiple high grade zinc-lead-copper zones in step-out drilling at the Main zone of its […]
SILVER-LEAD-ZINC: Cantex drills spectacular base metal grades at North Rackla
YUKON – When the words “Rackla” and “Carlin style” deposit are mentioned, we often think of gold. Not this time. Say “North […]
DIAMONDS: Jwaneng opts for DebTech ore sorters for plant
BOTSWANA – Two high-throughput x-ray transmission (XRT) ore sorters from De Beers Technologies SA (DebTech) have been installed at Debswana’s Jwaneng diamond […]
Ascendant reduces operating costs at El Mochito in new PEA
Ascendant Resources (TSX: ASND; US-OTC: ASDRF) has tabled a new preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its El Mochito zinc-lead mine in Honduras that […]
SILVER: Treatment for brain-eating bug
MALAYSIA – It is widely known that precious metals have several properties but dealing with Halloweenie bugs is a new one. Turns […]
URANIUM: Canada Revenue Agency appeals Cameco tax ruling
OTTAWA – Late last month the Tax Court of Canada ruled in favour of Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) in the company’s decade-long dispute […]
COAL-BASE METALS: Teck 3Q results up despite commodity price declines
VANCOUVER – The third quarter financial performance of Teck Resources included a $1.3-billion profit attributable to shareholders. Compare that to the same […]
DIAMONDS: Province gives environmental approval to Star-Orion South project
SASKATCHEWAN – Star Diamond Corp. (formerly Shore Gold) has received approval for the Star-Orion South diamond project from the provincial minister of […]
Ximen advancing Kenville gold project near Nelson, B.C.
Vancouver-based Ximen Mining (TSXV: XIM; OTC: XXMMF) says it is one step closer to the start of development at its Kenville gold […]