Suppliers news: Sonic Drilling president awarded for innovation
Canadian engineer Ray Roussy has accepted an award from the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame for developing sonic drilling technology.
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Suppliers news: RTG hires Lycopodium, Knight Piesold to work on Mabilo feasibility study
Australian junior RTG Mining (TSX: RTG) has tasked Lycopodium (ASX: LYL) and Knight Piesold help finish the feasibility study on its Mabilo copper-gold project.
Suppliers news: Atlas Copco raises $31,000 for Water for All
The U.S. division of Swedish equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco has raised US$31,000 in individual and company-matched contributions for its employee-led Water for All charity organization. The company raised the funds during a three-day annual…
Kivalliq, Roughrider see promise outside the Athabasca
VANCOUVER — Excitement is building over uranium deposits outside the prolific Athabasca basin. And joint-venture partners Kivalliq Energy (TSXV: KIV; US-OTC: KVLQF) and Roughrider Exploration (TSXV: REL) are hoping to add to a growing…
Commentary: The shifting liability landscape for Canadian miners abroad
Two recent lawsuits brought in B.C. by foreign plaintiffs against two Canadian mining companies for alleged human rights abuses abroad have raised the stakes for mining projects in foreign jurisdictions.
Perseus highlights its potential in West Africa
Junior gold miner Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU) has made three positive announcements, pleasing investors, who drove the stock up nearly 30% in recent days.
TSX posts modest gain, April 20-24
Solid corporate earnings pushed global equity markets higher and Canada’s main stock index was no exception, gaining 0.3% to finish at 15,408.33. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index climbed 3.63% to 66.61, and the S&P/TSX Capped…
Mines Management reaches milestone at Montanore
It’s taken more than a decade, but Mines Management (TSX: MGT; NYSE-MKT: MGN) could be on the brink of pushing its Montanore project in northwestern Montana past the permitting finishing line.
Federal budget 2015 offers up a few tidbits for miners
VANCOUVER — On April 21, Canadian Minister of Finance Joe Oliver tabled the country’s annual federal budget, wherein the Conservative government achieved a $1.4-billion surplus that fulfills the promise of balanced books made…
Yamana aims to expand Canadian footprint with $17.5M bid for Mega Precious
VANCOUVER — Producer Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) is hoping to step up its presence in Canada with a $17.5-million cash and share agreement for explorer Mega Precious Metals (TSXV: MGP) and its 338 sq. km Monument Bay gold-tungsten…
Metals commentary: Worldsteel predicts slow growth ahead
The following is an edited report from the Brussels-based World Steel Assosciation entitled Short Range Outlook for 2015 and 2016. For more information, please visit www.worldsteel.org
Editorial: What would Google do?
Innovation has become a hot topic in the mining industry once again. A report on the current state of innovation, by the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) and Monitor Deloitte, is due out in the next few weeks. In April…