Apogee’s La Solucion Mine Goes Under
Declining metal prices and lower grades combined with higher smelting costs and taxes have forced Apogee Minerals (APE-V, AGEEF-O) to close its La Solucion silver- zinc-lead mine north of La Paz in Bo…
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Editorial: Nickel Cuts Hit Home
The steep fall in nickel prices since July finally translated into production cuts by the majors in Canada’s nickel camps during the week ended Dec. 6, the 49th trading week of 2008.
Mine Consultant Recognized As Top Family-Friendly Firm
Mine consulting and engineering firm Jacques Whitford has been named one of Canada’s top 20 family-friendly employers by Today’s Parent magazine for the third year in a row.
Aguila Showing Size Potential For Duran Ventures
Vancouver — Drilling efforts at the Aguila copper-molybdenum prospect in Ancash, Peru, are starting to define a sizable zone for owner Duran Ventures (DRV-V, DUVNF-O).
Commentary: Survey Shows Miners Upbeat Over The Long Term
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the mining industry is not immune to the goings on of the world financial markets. Anyone who opens a newspaper, or better yet, has a stock portfolio with a…
JS Redpath Hired To Ramp Up Kirkland Lake’s South Mine
North Bay, Ont.-based mine developer J. S. Redpath has signed a deal with Kirkland Lake Gold (KGI-T, KGILF-O) to ramp up production at the gold miner’s South Mine Complex to 425 tonnes per day, seven …
Normet Acquires Chilean Manufacturer Semmco
Finnish mining equipment manufacturer Normet Group has acquired Chile-based Semmco Group, giving it access to the South American manufacturer’s specialized robots and low-profile transmixers for spray…
Sandvik Bags Contract With Potash Corp. Of Saskatchewan
Sandvik Mining and Construction has signed a contract to supply Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT-T, POT-N) with a fleet of Sandvik MF420 Borer Miners.
Romarco Extends North Zone
Vancouver — As Romarco Minerals (R-V, RTRAF-O) progresses towards a feasibility study of the past-producing Haile gold mine in South Carolina, drilling continues to push the extension of the North zo…
People (December 15, 2008)
Aquiline Resources — Darren Maupin appointed a director.
Lme Warehouse Levels (December 15, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Dec. 8, 2008 (change from Nov. 25 in brackets):
Canplats Proves Up Camino Rojo Resource
Vancouver — A year after geologists traced red-stained road fill back to the quarry it came from and staked the Camino Rojo or “Red Road” project in Mexico, Canplats Resources( CPQ-V, CPQRF-O) has ca…