Canada

Inmet alumnus Tilk to replace Doyle as PotashCorp CEO

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSX: POT; NYSE: POT) has surprised analysts by revealing that its long-time president and CEO Bill Doyle will be replaced in July by mining veteran Jochen Tilk, who apparently has no potash or fertilizer…


The historic Beattie gold mine in Quebec, part of Clifton Star Resources' Duparquet gold property near Rouyn-Noranda. Credit: Clifton Star Resources

Clifton Star refines Duparquet gold mine plan

VANCOUVER — Clifton Star Resources (TSXV: CFO; US-OTC: CFMSF) could turn its Duparquet project in Quebec into an open-pit gold mine for $394 million, according to a new prefeasibility study.


Argonaut dips despite good Q1 production results

Toronto-based Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR; US-OTC: ARNGF) reported slightly higher first-quarter production from its two gold–silver mines in northern Mexico, but that wasn’t enough to pick up the junior’s recently declining stock,…



Editorial: Diamonds a lodestar in Canadian mining firmament

While much of the global mining industry has been limping along under sagging commodities prices and looming oversupply, one of the brightest spots has been the Canadian diamond-mining industry, which has weathered its wild, rocky youth and…






Wheeler River senior project geologist Chad Sorba. Credit: Denison Mines

Denison’s drills hit new high-grade zone at Wheeler River

VANCOUVER — Denison Mines’ (TSX: DML; NYSE-MKT: DNN) Wheeler River property is already home to the high-grade and still-growing Phoenix deposit, which has 52.3 million indicated lb. uranium oxide (U3O8) at an average grade of 15.6%….


The crusher building at Lake Shore Gold's Bell Creek gold mill, 20 km northeast of Timmins, Ontario. Credit: Lakeshore Gold

Lake Shore rises on strong Q1 production

Shares in Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) rose after the Timmins, Ont.-focused gold firm posted another strong quarter after its Bell Creek mill expansion late last year.  


Dominion Diamond's  Diavik mine  in the Northwest Territories. Credit: Dominion Diamond

Dominion Diamond forges ahead

Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC) may have missed the Street’s expectations due to some accounting rules, but the company showed it is steadily restoring the prominence of Canada’s first diamond mine: Ekati.


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