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A green debate
Canada's National Contact Point dismissed a complaint by the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council against Seabridge Gold's KSM project environmental assessment process. The NCP found that Seabridge had properly disclosed environmental studies, engaged with Alaskans during the assessment process, and followed rigorous environmental review procedures. KSM is described as Canada's largest gold reserve and a proposed 52-53 year mine life project located 65km north of Stewart, BC.
Rock Star: William Lamb, president and CEO of Lucara Diamond Corp.
This profile features William Lamb, president and CEO of Lucara Diamond Corp., highlighting his innovative management philosophy and creative approach to diamond mining. Lamb emphasizes cross-departmental collaboration, adopting technology from other industries, and empowering employees to think creatively about problem-solving. The company is working to transform traditional diamond marketing and sales practices that have been unchanged for 100 years.
Ajax open-pit copper and gold mine not granted an environmental assessment certificate
British Columbia ministers denied an environmental assessment certificate for KGHM Ajax Mining's proposed 1,700-hectare open-pit copper and gold mine near Kamloops. The decision was based on 53 identified adverse effects across environmental, economic, social, heritage and health categories, with 21 effects deemed moderate-to-high magnitude and unacceptable risks to Indigenous rights and nearby communities.
Rogue closes acquisition of the Snow White Project
Rogue Resources completed the acquisition of the Snow White Quartz Project near Massey, Ontario for $750,000 cash and 1.05 million shares over time. The 160-hectare property has existing permits for unlimited annual quartz/silica production and good infrastructure access to Lake Huron ports for export markets.
Government of Canada approves the Murray River Mining Project
The Government of Canada approved HD Mining International's Murray River Mining Project in central British Columbia to mine metallurgical coal for steel production. The approval comes with 104 legally-binding environmental conditions, including the first-ever greenhouse gas emissions cap for a coal mine at 500,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent per year.
Mining and Energy’s 10 most-read stories of 2017
Mining and Energy magazine published their top 10 most-read articles from 2017, covering diverse topics from mine development in BC's East Kootenay region to geothermal energy projects. The retrospective highlights industry interest in renewable energy, First Nations partnerships, and technological innovations like 3D printing for mining applications.
Register now: 2018 Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC18)
The 2018 Vancouver Resource Investment Conference will take place January 21-22, 2018 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. The conference, co-produced by Cambridge House International and Katusa Research, is billed as the world's largest resource investment conference with 250+ exhibitors, 60+ speakers, and 8,000+ expected investors focusing on the clean energy transition's impact on mining demand.
Antofagasta signs agreement with Evrim for Axe Project in B.C.
Evrim Resources signed a joint venture agreement with Antofagasta plc subsidiary for the Axe copper-gold porphyry project in British Columbia. Antofagasta can earn 70% interest by spending US$50 million on exploration over ten years and completing a PEA. The 50 square kilometer property contains four known porphyry targets with historic drill results including 124.5m @ 0.35% Cu and 0.22 g/t Au.
VRIC & AME Roundup bring high level speakers to Vancouver’s Mining Week
The Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) will take place January 21-22, 2018, featuring over 65 speakers including Jim Rickards, Peter Spina, and Rick Rule. The AME Roundup conference will follow January 22-25 at the same venue, creating Vancouver's Mining Week.
GFG Resources consolidates Timmins land package with proposed acquisitions
GFG Resources announced agreements to acquire three separate gold properties in the Timmins area from Rapier Gold, Probe Metals, and Osisko Mining, consolidating nearly 700 square kilometres of prospective gold assets. The company will also raise up to $7 million through a concurrent private placement to fund aggressive exploration activities planned for 2018.
Azincourt Energy signs Letter of Intent to acquire five lithium projects in Manitoba
Azincourt Energy signed a Letter of Intent to acquire up to 100% interest in five lithium exploration projects totaling 6,000 hectares in Manitoba's Winnipeg River Pegmatite Field from New Age Metals. The deal includes three drill-ready projects with historical lithium estimates and surface sampling results up to 4.33% Li2O, positioning Azincourt in a proven lithium district adjacent to the world-class Tanco Mine.
Monarques Gold announces custom milling contract with Nottaway Resources
Monarques Gold announced a custom milling contract with Nottaway Resources to process ore from the Vezza mine at its Camflo mill. The agreement covers at least 15,000 tonnes per month for a minimum of 180,000 tonnes in 2018, providing stable revenue flow for Monarques' milling operations.
Antofagasta signs agreement with Evrim for Axe Project in B.C.
Evrim Resources announced a joint venture agreement with Antofagasta allowing the mining giant to earn a 70% interest in the Axe gold-copper porphyry project in British Columbia for US$50 million in exploration spending over ten years. The 50 square kilometre property contains four known porphyry targets and is located in a proven mining belt hosting several producing mines.
Competing for cobalt
Cruz Cobalt is developing nine cobalt prospects in Ontario after evaluating 250 mineral files, capitalizing on growing demand for battery materials as the world seeks alternatives to Congo-sourced cobalt. The company reports strong international interest, particularly from China, with buyers willing to purchase all battery-grade cobalt production.
Platinum shines bright: Honouring Canada’s best in corporate reporting
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada announced the winners of its 66th annual Awards of Excellence in Corporate Reporting, with mining companies Barrick Gold, Goldcorp, and Teck receiving the top Platinum Awards alongside BMO Financial Group. Several other mining and energy companies including Agnico Eagle Mines, PotashCorp, Cameco, and Suncor Energy received Gold and Silver awards for excellence in various reporting categories.
Fireweed intersects 38 meters of 8.73% Zinc, 7.62% Lead and 129 g/t Silver
Fireweed Zinc reported exceptional drill results from its Macmillan Pass Project in Yukon, with hole TS17-07 intersecting 38 meters of 8.73% zinc, 7.62% lead and 129 g/t silver in the Tom East Zone. The intersection was 170% wider than historically modeled, confirming very high grades and extending the mineralized zone significantly. The company plans to complete a new NI43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate by early 2018 followed by a preliminary economic assessment.
Independence appoints new president, CFO and directors
Independence Gold Corp. appointed Kendra Johnston as President and Harry Chan as CFO, with Randy Turner becoming Executive Chairman. The company also welcomed two new directors to its board following their annual general meeting.
First Cobalt commences borehole geophysics at Keeley-Frontier
First Cobalt has begun electromagnetic borehole geophysics surveys at ten drillholes at the former Keeley and Frontier mines in Ontario's Cobalt Camp. The company aims to identify vein extensions and previously unknown veins that could become targets for future drilling, including at the Woods Vein Extension where recent drilling returned 0.83% cobalt and 30 g/t silver over 0.48 metres.
Report on drilling at McFaulds No.8 VMS discovery and corporate update
Noront Resources reported successful follow-up drilling at its McFaulds No.8 VMS discovery in Ontario's Ring of Fire, intersecting 10.9 metres of massive sulphide mineralization. The company also announced progress on its ferrochrome processing plant location selection and provided updates on regional development activities including First Nations partnerships and government engagement.
Dunnedin Ventures announces management team for Spinout - Solstice Gold - and provides gold results
Dunnedin Ventures announced the spinout of its gold assets into a new company called Solstice Gold Corporation, which will hold the 806 km² Kahuna Project in Nunavut located 7 km from Agnico-Eagle's Meliadine deposits. The company reported encouraging 2017 exploration results including up to 34.9 g/t gold in boulders and up to 8.8 g/t gold in bedrock, with seven elevated gold-in-till target areas identified.
Mountain Province Diamonds results of ninth diamond sale
Mountain Province Diamonds reported stable to firm pricing in its ninth diamond sale, with average prices 2% higher than the previous sale driven by improved quality distribution and increased demand. The company highlighted strong customer participation with over 150 companies attending and the highest monthly recovered grade achieved to date at the Gahcho Kué mine.
Kennady files NI 43-101 Faraday resource report on SEDAR
Kennady Diamonds filed a NI 43-101 technical report establishing a maiden inferred mineral resource of 5.02 million carats for its Faraday kimberlites in the Northwest Territories. The resource contains 3.27 million tonnes of kimberlite grading 1.54 carats per tonne with an average value of US$98 per carat, adding to the company's existing 13.62 million carat indicated resource at the adjacent Kelvin kimberlite.
Seabridge Drilling confirms promising gold target at Iskut Project
Seabridge Gold completed its first exploration program at the Quartz Rise target within its Iskut Project, drilling 10 holes totaling 4,459 meters. The program identified a gold-bearing epithermal system with high-grade intercepts including 74.1 g/T gold over 1.5 meters, confirming the target's potential for significant discovery.
FPX Nickel stepout drilling at Baptiste Deposit intersects second-highest grade near-surface nickel
FPX Nickel announced results from stepout drilling at its Baptiste deposit in central B.C., with hole 67 returning 96 metres grading 0.167% DTR nickel starting at 42 metres depth - the second-highest grade near-surface interval in project history. The drilling supports potential for significant resource expansion of higher-grade, shallow nickel mineralization beyond what was included in the 2013 preliminary economic assessment.