Copper Mountain hits new mineralization
VANCOUVER — The planned super pit at the revived Copper Mountain mine may have to be even bigger than designed, as the latest drilling by Copper Mountain Mining (CUM-V, CPPMF) has revealed two new mi…
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Sherwood scales down Kutcho
Vancouver – A simplified approach to the Kutcho copper project in northwest British Columbia has returned a positiv…
Ex-director slams Genco board for excessive pay
Concerns over excessive compensation and poor mine management has prompted Genco Resources’ (GGC-T, GGCRF-O) larges…
Detour Gold continues climb
Vancouver – Strong gold grades continue to pour out of Detour Gold’s (DGC-T, DRGDF-O) Detour Lake project in northe…
Spider and KWG add to Ring of Fire buzz
Trading was heavy on Spider Resources (SPQ-V ) and KWG Resources (KWG-V) shares after results from the Freewest pro…
Editorial: Is Canada the hemisphere’s new free trade leader?
For Canadian miners, the last two weeks were highlighted by a strengthening and expansion of trade ties with some o…
First hole golden for Northern Freegold (June 10, 2008)
Vancouver – “You only get one or two of those in your lifetime,” said Northern Freegold (NFR-V) CEO Bill Harris. “W…
Shore Gold proves up Saskatchewan diamonds (June 09, 2008)
Vancouver – A resource estimate for Shore Gold’s (SGF-T) Star kimberlite project in northern Saskatchewan failed to…
Tenajon focuses in on molybdenum (June 09, 2008)
VANCOUVER–With a 13-hole drill program, Tenajon Resources (TJS-V, TJRUF-O) has boosted indicated molybdenum resources at its Ajax deposit in northern B. C. by 74%.
Terrane lands $40M loan for Mt. Milligan
Majority shareholder Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has agreed to guarantee a loan to Terrane Metals (TRX-V, TRXOF-O) for up to $40 million for capital equipment procurement at its 100%-owned Mt. Milligan coppe…
Fertilizer prices lure Great Western Minerals
Hoping to cash in on spiking fertilizer prices, Great Western Minerals Group (GWG-V, GWMGF-O) is evaluating whether to develop phosphate as a byproduct at its Hoidas Lake rare earth elements property …
Mining industry tackling skills shortage
The story is the same across the entire mining industry in Canada: a serious labour shortage. While Canada’s mining industry is growing, creating strong demand for workers, at the same time supply is …