GOLD: Ascot planning $20M program at Premier project
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Ascot Resources of Vancouver was pleased with the results from the Premier project near Stewart, so pleased that it […]
Marilyn Scales
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ZINC-COPPER: Murchison announces geophysics results, drill program at Brabant-McKenzie deposit
SASKATCHEWAN – Murchison Minerals of Toronto has received positive results from geophysical surveys of its Brabant-McKenzie zinc-copper deposit 175 km northeast of […]
TRUCKS: Cat bringing autonomous capabilities to more sizes, more brands
RUTH, AZ – Caterpillar is developing autonomous mining truck technology for an expanded range of models, including other brands. At a recent […]
NORTHERN MINER: Kazatomprom’s cuts and uranium’s rebound
What a difference a month makes. After an absolutely desultory past few years for uranium oxide prices – which saw the spot […]
EXPLORATION: Multi-million-dollar exploration plans
Several Canadian companies have recently announced their 2017 exploration plans, and many of the plans have multi-million-dollar budgets. Here are two of […]
WRAP UP: Miners offer production and cost guidance
This is the time of year that many mining companies release their preliminary 2016 production numbers and guidance for 2017. Cameco Corp. […]
GOLD: Barrick launches share ownership for employees
TORONTO – Last November, Barrick Gold Corp. launched a global employee share plan, with the aim of making every employee an owner […]
URANIUM: Government overturns Yeelirrie decision
WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Cameco Corp. of Saskatoon finally has some good news about its Yeelirrie uranium project 650 km northeast of Perth. […]
CONFERENCE: North American Frac Sand meet set for Feb. 22-23
HOUSTON, TX – The 2017 North American Frac Sand exhibition and conference is set for Feb. 23-23, 2017, at the Westin Houston […]
Nighthawk CEO: Kinross investment points to Colomac’s potential
Nighthawk Gold’s (TSXV: NHK; US-OTC: MIMZF) Colomac deposit was previously mined by Royal Oak Mines and produced just over 500,000 oz of […]
GUEST COMMENT: The petroleum and mining sectors should put their heads together for a good cause: their future
It’s interesting to watch two sectors that should be joined at the hip in defense of their joint futures and wonder why […]
COAL: No pollution relief when coal power plants were shuttered in Ontario
TORONTO – The latest study from the Fraser Institute says that closing Ontario’s coal-fired power plants had very little effect on reducing […]
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology within the mining sector
Canada’s mining sector plays a critical role in the national economy, contributing approximately $149 billion to the national gross domestic product (GDP) […]