POTASH: First unit train arrives in Port Moody from K+S Bethune mine
SASKATCHEWAN – K+S Potash Canada says the first unit train of product from its Bethune potash mine near the town of the […]
Marilyn Scales
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DIAMONDS: De Beers helps fund book of cultural lessons for Tljcho youth
TORONTO – De Beers Canada has contributed $15,000 toward a new book that captures key cultural lessons for Tljcho youth. The book, […]
OIL SANDS: Suncor ups support for Wood Buffalo community
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. – The Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF) has invested a further $1 million in the recently established Wood Buffalo Community […]
MINING PEOPLE: Allegiant Gold, Detour Gold, Lupaka, and Power Metals
Andy Wallace has been named CEO of Allegiant Gold, a subsidiary to be spun out of Columbus Gold of Vancouver. Wallace is […]
B2Gold’s Fekola to pour first gold in October
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE: BTG) says it has started processing ore at its Fekola mine in southwestern Mali and will reach commercial production […]
ZINC-COPPER: Hudbay closes $242M equity offering
TORONTO – Hudbay Minerals says it has closed its previously announced equity offering of 24 million shares at a price of $10.10 […]
GOLD: Anaconda recovers 95%+ in Goldboro testing
NOVA SCOTIA – Toronto-based Anaconda Mining said it has recovered over 95% of the gold in samples from the Goldboro project 175 […]
GOLD: Red Pine signs MOU with Michipicoten First Nation
ONTARIO – Red Pine Exploration of Toronto and the Michipicoten First Nation (MFN) have signed a memorandum of understanding that covers Red […]
PUBLICATION: CEMI celebrates 10 years with new SUMIT program journal
SUDBURY, Ont. – CEMI (Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation) celebrates a 10-year anniversary of delivering mining innovations by launching the SUMIT […]
LOADER: Sandvik promises better narrow vein safety and productivity
FINLAND – The new Sandvik LH202 loader is targeted for narrow vein mining applications with tunnel widths between 2.0 and 2.5 meters. […]
Hecla sees ‘huge potential’ along Casa Berardi corridor
VANCOUVER — Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) saw untapped potential at the Casa Berardi gold mine when it swooped in with a “white knight,” $796-million […]
COPPER: Taseko granted permit for Florence test facility
ARIZONA – Taseko Mines of Vancouver now has the permit to proceed with the underground solution test plant at its Florence copper […]
Bridging the gap: Training considerations for transitioning from open pit to underground mining
As some mines evolve from open pit to underground operations, a fundamental transformation occurs in the skills and knowledge required from the […]