Marilyn Scales, Author at Canadian Mining Journal

GOLD: Barrick, Shandong strengthen co-operation

TORONTO – Barrick Gold says it has enhanced the strategic co-operation agreement between it and Shandong Gold Group Co. The new document […]

Marilyn Scales | July 9, 2018 | 4:46 pm

GOLD-SILVER: McEwen files Fenix PEA, adds to El Gallo life of mine

MEXICO – Toronto-based McEwen Mining has filed a preliminary economic assessment for project Fenix at its El Gallo complex in Sinaloa state. […]

Marilyn Scales | July 9, 2018 | 4:44 pm

POTASH: Nutrien to buy Waypoint labs

SASKATOON – Nutrien Ltd. announced on July 9 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Waypoint Analytical of Memphis, […]

Marilyn Scales | July 9, 2018 | 4:41 pm

Cobalt27’s Anthony Milewski discusses Vale transaction, cobalt outlook

Cobalt27 Capital (TSXV: KBLT) recently acquired a US$300-million cobalt stream on Vale’s (NYSE: VALE) Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper-cobalt mine, beginning in 2021. It also has […]

Marilyn Scales | July 9, 2018 | 4:39 pm

SPODUMENE: CEAA okays N.A. Lithium project, DFO next

QUEBEC – The spodumene mine 60 km north of Val d’Or proposed by North American Lithium of Toronto has been deemed not […]

Marilyn Scales | July 5, 2018 | 4:39 pm

NICKEL-COBALT: Cardero continues to explore Kootenay property

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Vancouver-based Cardero Resource Corp. continues to explore its Kootenay property in the southeast part of the province. Cardero has […]

Marilyn Scales | July 5, 2018 | 4:35 pm

COPPER: Inalum said close to acquiring Rio interest in Grasberg mine

INDONESIA – The rumours are flying this week concerning who might buy out Rio Tinto’s share of the giant Grasberg copper mine […]

Marilyn Scales | July 5, 2018 | 4:31 pm

MINING PEOPLE: K+S Potash and New Age Metals

Sam Ferris has replaced Dr. Ullrich Lamp as president of K+S Potash Canada in Saskatoon, Sask. Ferris joined the company in 2011 […]

Marilyn Scales | July 5, 2018 | 4:28 pm

TRAINING: Immersive Technologies rolls out operator performance analytics

AUSTRALIA – Every hour a mine captures hundreds of data points measuring operator performance but too often sites don’t take action due […]

Marilyn Scales | July 5, 2018 | 4:26 pm

Appian Capital brings long term money to mining business

Private equity firm Appian Capital Advisory LLP closed its first natural resources fund in 2014 taking in US$400 million. Since then, the London-headquartered firm […]

Marilyn Scales | July 5, 2018 | 4:23 pm