Western Copper draws closer at Carmacks
Vancouver — As far as permitting goes, all Western Copper (WRN-T, WCPCF-o) needs now is a quartz mining licence for its Carmacks copper property, about 200 km north of Whitehorse, Yukon.
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FNX on target to bring LFD to production (September 29, 2008)
Vancouver — FNX Mining (FNX-T, FNXMF-o) has defined an initial resource for what will likely be the next production target at its Levack mine complex, about 30 km northwest of Sudbury, Ont.
Searching for nickel near Timmins
Vancouver — Timmins and its environs may be known for their rich gold history but in Langmuir Twp., these days it’s all about nickel.
Northern Gold explores Kirana’s gold potential (September 29, 2008)
Fortified by a $3.2-million treasury, Toronto-based Northern Gold Mining (NGM-V, NTGMF-o) has launched an ambitious exploration program on its gold properties near Timmins and Kirkland Lake, Ont.
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.
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…