DIAMONDS: Kelvin North sample returns high grade of 3.40 ct/tonne
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – The final diamond recovery results from the Kelvin North lobe returned an excellent grade of 3.40 ct per tonne […]
Marilyn Scales
Posts by Marilyn Scales:
Stornoway’s ‘good timing’ at Renard
Since it raised $946 million last July to build its Renard diamond mine in Quebec, Stornoway Diamond (TSX: SWY) has kept construction and engineering […]
TUNGSTEN-MOLYBDENUM: Province issues Sisson environmental approval
NEW BRUNSWICK – The province of New Brunswick has reviewed and approved the environmental impact assessment submitted by Northcliff Resources of Fredericton, […]
COPPER-ZINC: Lundin looks ahead to 2016-18
TORONTO – Lundin Mining Corp. is looking ahead to the three-year period 2016-18 and providing production guidance. Copper output will be up […]
GUIDE: Responsible sourcing for mining and metals reference offered by ICMM
LONDON, UK – The International Council on Mining and Metals has published its first ever comprehensive guide on responsible sourcing for the […]
MINING PEOPLE: Antioquia Gold, Barrick, Batero Gold, First Point, and Jet Metal
Calgary-based Antioquia Gold has named Felipe Ferraro president and CEO in place of Julian Villarruel, who will remain president of the company’s […]
Uranium prices poised to rebound, analyst says
Prices expected to hit US$80 per lb in 2019, on the back of higher demand from utilities The uptick in uranium prices […]
COMMENT: BHP Billiton to boost copper output
Australian mining powerhouse BHP Billiton announced plans this week to lower copper unit costs by boosting output by 1.7 million t/y. That’s’ […]
DIAMONDS: Diavik mine yields 187-ct gem, largest ever found in Canada
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – The Diavik diamond mine, a partnership of Rio Tinto (60%) and Toronto-based Dominion Diamond Corp. (40%), has unearthed the […]
GOLD: Romios, North Caribou Lake First Nation sign MOU
ONTARIO – A memorandum of understanding regarding gold exploration work near Akow Lake has been signed by Toronto-based Romios Gold Resources and […]
TAILINGS: ICMM to review global tailings management
LONDON, UK – The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) is convening a global review of tailings storage facility management, standards […]
Rough year creates opportunity in diamonds: Q&A
Diamond equities have had a rough ride in 2015, but what about next year? In an interview in early November, Matthew O’Keefe, […]
Case study: Waterproofing high-temperature water flows in mining operations
In this study, the mine was in the process of tunnel excavation. Initially, the mining advanced under dry conditions. However, as the […]