EXPLORATION: Google honours Canadian geologist
CALIFORNIA – Last week, Google honoured Canadian geologist Joseph Burr Tyrrell by dedicating its Doodle to him. Tyrrell, who was born in […]
Marilyn Scales
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COPPER: Excelsior finances Gunnison copper project in Arizona
ARIZONA – Excelsior Mining plans to complete construction at its Gunnison copper project in southeastern Arizona and enter production over the next year […]
LITHIUM: First Li-ion battery recycler in Quebec lands $3.8M from feds
QUEBEC – Sustainable Development Technology Canada has awarded the engineering firm Seneca $3.8 million toward developing a lithium-ion battery recycling business in […]
COPPER: Hudbay to acquire Mason Resources
VANCOUVER and TORONTO – Mason Resources and Hudbay Minerals have entered into an agreement whereby Hudbay will acquire the remaining 86% of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ranking Canada’s Top 40: Top 40 companies bagged $166 billion in 2023
Nutrien continues clinching top spot despite revenue decline compared to last year,and Oceanagold joins the list for the first time This year, […]