Liberty ramps up at McWatters nickel mine
After having a challenging time with ramp development, Liberty Mines (LBE-t) has reached the preproduction stage at its McWatters nickel mine, 29 km south of Timmins, Ont.
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Goldcorp suspends mining at Pamour (September 29, 2008)
Goldcorp (G-T, GG-n) has suspended mining at its Pamour gold mine, near Timmins, Ont. According to a Reuters news report, company spokesman Jeff Wilhoit said that the suspension decision was made beca…
Schaft Creek twice the price for Copper Fox (September 29, 2008)
Vancouver — Copper Fox Metals (CUU-V, CPFXF-o) has both upped the size and doubled the capital cost of its Schaft Creek, copper-gold project, about 300 km north of Prince Rupert, B. C., with the rele…
Agnico-Eagle digs deep in Quebec (September 29, 2008)
Denver, Colo. — If it isn’t broken — don’t fix it. That seemed to be the subtext of gold producer Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-n), at the Sept 8-10 Denver Gold Forum.
Alexis extends gold zones at Lac Herbin
Vancouver — With five drills operating at its Lac Herbin gold mine, 8 km southeast of Rouyn- Noranda, Que., Alexis Minerals (AMC-t) continues to extend the mine’s key S3 zone.
Metanor looking to expand Barry pit (September 29, 2008)
Results from summer drilling at Metanor Resources’ (MTO-V, MEAOF-o) Barry property could lead to a boost in gold resources at the Barry open pit, the company says.
Osisko touts the ‘Quebec advantage’
Denver, Colo. — Sean Roosen, president and chief executive of Osisko Mining (OSK-T, OSKFF-o), wasn’t the only executive at the recent Denver Gold Forum to praise Quebec as one of the best places, if …
Ursa in preproduction mode at Shakespeare
As nickel prices plunge below the US$8-per-lb. range and world stockpiles grow, Ursa Major Minerals (UMJ-T, UMJMF-o) is taking the safe route for the time being at its Shakespeare open-pit nickel proj…
Aurizon adding production
Vancouver — Calculated risk has been Aurizon Mines’ (ARZ-T, AZK-x) secret to success. For president and CEO David Hall, the gamble was putting together an experienced team in 2003 — before the price…
Nyah discovers new zones at Agnew Lake North
Having completed a 3,500-metre, 11-hole drill program on its 100%- owned Agnew Lake North uranium project, about 40 km west of Sudbury, Ont., Nyah Resources (NRU-v) has concluded that favourable geolo…
St Andrew forgoes feasibility at Holloway-Holt
St Andrew Goldfields’ (SAS-T, SASXF-o) goal of re-igniting mining at the former Holt and Holloway mines just east of Matheson, in northern Ontario, is getting ever closer.
Cashed-up Lake Shore speeds ahead at Timmins West (September 26, 2008)
With capital scarce and share prices in the dumps, many juniors are struggling to raise the money they need to adva…