CANADIAN EXPLORATION HIGHLIGHTS
The commodity boom continued into 2008 where record high prices were achieved in a number of mineral commodities including iron ore, potash, copper, gold, and metallurgical and thermal coal. Canada co…
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BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPLORATION HIGHLIGHTS
British Columbia has seen a significant increase in exploration spending over the last few years with over $415 million spent on exploration in 2007 (up from a mere $25 million in 1999). BC’s share of…
INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION SUCCESSES
The increased flow of venture capital into the mineral sector and burgeoning balance sheets for producers of all mineral commodities and metals have provided an unprecedented level of funding for expl…
International Tower Hill doubles Livengood resource (November 10, 2008)
Vancouver — The Money Knob deposit is starting to live up to its name for International Tower Hill Mines (ITH-V, THM-x).
SUSTAINABILITY SESSION
Geologists and explorationists do not necessarily have the stakeholder engagement experience nor the luxury of having in-house community relations professionals to guide field staff. Given that they a…
Breakwater closes mines
Zinc miner Breakwater Resources (BWR-T, BWLRF-o) is suspending operations at its Langlois mine, 200 km north of Val d’Or, Que., and the Myra Falls mine on Vancouver Island, B. C.
PUBLIC GEOSCIENCE -NEW IDEAS, NEW PARTNERSHIPS
Public geoscience programs provide an important foundation for developing new concepts and knowledge of geology and mineral potential. This work, by dedicated and experienced professionals, frequently…
Patricia Mining backs Richmont bid
Richmont Mines (RIC-T, RIC-n) has launched a bid for Torontobased Patricia Mining (PAT-V, PTMHF-o) much to the chagrin of many Patricia shareholders.
ORCA QUARRY
The Polaris Mineral Corporation’s Orca Quarry is the newest major quarry to be constructed on the west coast and has been built to the highest standards of environmental and social sustainability. It …
Copper Mountain gets the go-ahead
Vancouver — Copper Mountain Mining (CUM-t) is not letting global financial turmoil or a falling copper price get in its way: the company is going ahead with development plans at its Copper Mountain p…
Cliffs curtails production at two mines
Declining demand for steel has prompted major iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-n) to stop production at two mines in Minnesota.
More rumbles from the DRC
Tough times for companies across the mineral sector are being amplified for those in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).