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SOQUEM completes a new drilling program at the B26 Polymetallic Project
SOQUEM completed a 6,588-metre drilling program at its B26 polymetallic deposit in Quebec, reporting high-grade intersections including 10.84% zinc with 526.4 g/t silver over 6.86 metres. The volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit contains zinc, copper, gold and silver mineralization, with results feeding into a maiden resource estimate expected in Q1 2018.
Independence Gold intersects gold mineralization on Boulevard, Yukon
Independence Gold reported gold drill results from its Boulevard Project in Yukon's White Gold District, adjacent to Goldcorp's Coffee deposit. The best intercept was 3.10 g/t gold over 1.5m, with a coarse fraction showing 76.2 g/t gold, indicating potential for higher-grade zones. Results are from four of nine holes drilled in the Sunrise/Sunset Zone, with five holes still pending.
Rockhaven Resources Ltd. announces assay results on additional 18 diamond drill holes
Rockhaven Resources announced assay results from 18 additional diamond drill holes at its Klaza gold-silver project in Yukon, with highlights including 56.18 g/t gold and 290 g/t silver over 1.19m. The results from the Western and Central BRX zones are intended to upgrade inferred resources to indicated resources through infill drilling.
Argentina Lithium expands holdings, plans up to 10,000 metres of drilling at lithium projects
Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp announced plans for up to 10,000 metres of drilling across its Arizaro and Incahuasi lithium projects in Argentina's Lithium Triangle. The company expanded its Arizaro holdings by 7,030 hectares and reported surface sampling results of 409 mg/l lithium at the newly acquired Incahuasi project, which covers an entire salar.
Teck named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
Teck Resources Limited was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2018 by Mediacorp, recognizing the company's exceptional human resources programs and workplace policies. The award reflects Teck's focus on building a culture of safety, employee engagement, diversity, innovation and leadership development across its workforce.
Drill assay results confirm West McArthur uranium discovery
CanAlaska Uranium reported final drill results from the West McArthur uranium project confirming high-grade uranium mineralization in fault-controlled zones near the unconformity. Cameco is conducting the drilling as part of their $12.5 million option to earn 60% interest in the project located adjacent to their Fox Lake discovery with 68.1 million pounds of inferred uranium resources.
Monarques Gold announces a custom milling contract with Wallbridge Mining for 35,000 tonnes of ore
Monarques Gold announced a custom milling contract with Wallbridge Mining to process 35,000 tonnes of ore from the Fenelon Gold property at its Camflo mill in Quebec. This is the second such contract signed in recent weeks as Monarques works to operate the mill at full capacity, following recent approval to increase daily capacity from 1,200 to 1,600 tonnes per day.
Centremount Coal calls for public comment on proposed new mine in Elk Valley
Centermount Coal has initiated public consultation for its proposed Bingay Coal project in BC's Elk Valley, seeking environmental assessment approval for a 1 million tonne per year metallurgical coal mine. The project includes an open pit operation planned for 12 years with construction targeted to begin in late 2018 and operations in 2021.
45 years of coal mining leadership
Teck Resources' Fording River Operations celebrated 45 years of coal mining operations, having first shipped coal in March 1972. The mine produced 9 million tonnes of metallurgical coal in 2016 with $1.4 billion in revenue, and employs over 1,200 workers in the Elk Valley region of British Columbia.
Rockhaven Resources Ltd. intersects gold and silver at Klaza Project, Yukon
Rockhaven Resources reported high-grade gold and silver assay results from 15 additional drill holes at its Klaza Project in Yukon, with standout intersections including 21.13 g/t gold and 116 g/t silver. The 2017 exploration program successfully expanded mineralization areas and confirmed continuity of high-grade veins, with an updated resource estimate expected in early 2018.
MAC releases strengthened tailings management guide
The Mining Association of Canada has released the third edition of its internationally-recognized Guide to the Management of Tailings Facilities, incorporating 29 recommendations from an Independent Task Force following the Mount Polley incident. The updated guide strengthens technical and management components throughout a tailings facility's lifecycle, aimed at achieving zero catastrophic failures.
Golden Ridge Resources drills 24.15 g/t Au-Eq over 4.13m at the Hank Project in BC’s Golden Triangle
Golden Ridge Resources reported high-grade initial drill results from its Hank Property in BC's Golden Triangle, with the first hole returning 24.15 g/t gold equivalent over 4.13 meters and a second hole hitting 107.90 g/t over 0.55 meters. The company completed a 14-hole, 4,249-meter drill program targeting polymetallic mineralization in shear zones, with 12 holes still pending assay results.
Gold/Copper grades push higher in Seabridge’s Iron Cap drilling
Seabridge Gold reported exceptional drill results from its Iron Cap deposit at the KSM Project, including 113 meters grading 2.98 g/T gold and 1.56% copper - the highest combined metal values drilled to date at KSM for intersections over 100 meters. The successful 2017 drilling program suggests Iron Cap is approaching parity in size with the other major deposits in the KSM cluster but with considerably higher metal values, potentially improving the project's economics.
McEwen Mining receives key permit for Gold Bar
McEwen Mining received the final Record of Decision permit for its Gold Bar Project in Nevada and announced construction will begin immediately. This represents the first new gold mine permit approval in Nevada in several years, with the company completing the final permitting phase in under 8 months.
Stratabound Minerals receives up to 14.55 gpt gold assay: Golden Culvert Yukon Project
Stratabound Minerals reported high-grade gold assay results up to 14.55 gpt from its Golden Culvert project in Yukon, confirming previous results and demonstrating grade continuity. The company is completing due diligence on an option agreement for the 83.8 square kilometre property, which shows potential for bulk mining operations.
Independence Gold discovers new soil anomalies on Boulevard, Yukon
Independence Gold Corp. announced the discovery of multiple new soil anomalies and extension of known anomalies on its Boulevard Project in Yukon's White Gold District. The project now contains 25 distinct anomalous trends, with new zones including the Runway Zone and expanded Denali Zone. The company completed 9 diamond drill holes totaling 977.5 metres with results pending.
Increased investment, rising consumer technology demands inspire confidence in Junior Mining sector
PwC Canada's Junior Mine 2017 report shows the junior mining sector is experiencing renewed confidence with valuations rising for the second consecutive year. Cash balances of the top 100 TSX-V mining companies grew 74% to $1.57 billion, the highest in five years, driven by rising demand for battery metals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt.
Canadian Mining Sector’s Clean Resources Proposal shortlisted in Innovation Supercluster Initiative
The Canadian government shortlisted the mining sector's CLEER clean resources proposal for the Innovation Supercluster Initiative, jointly led by CMIC and CEMI. The project aims to achieve aggressive 50% reductions in water use, energy intensity, and environmental footprint by 2027.
New gold-silver-lead-zinc discovery at Silver Vista Property
Glacier Lake Resources discovered multiple new mineral showings in the Golden Vista Zone on their Silver Vista property near Smithers, BC. The highlight was a grab sample returning 16.90 g/t gold, 196.0 g/t silver, 12.6% lead and 11.9% zinc from a massive sulfide vein. The discovery represents a new style of mineralization in a previously unexplored area of the property.
Podcast: One-on-one Interview with MABC president, Bryan Cox
Canadian Mining and Energy magazine conducted a podcast interview with Bryan Cox, President and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia. Cox discussed his key objectives of improving mining competitiveness globally and raising awareness of mining's role in the low-carbon economy transition. He highlighted new mine developments including the reopening of Myra Falls on Vancouver Island.
K+S Potash Canada’s first ship is on its way to customers
K+S Potash Canada achieved a major milestone by shipping its first 30,000 tonnes of potash from the Bethune mine to Asian customers via Port Moody. The company is ramping up to reach 2 million tonnes annual capacity by year-end, with production having started in June.
Federal government to invest almost $1 billion to encourage more job-creation by Canadian companies
The Canadian federal government announced a $950 million Supercluster program to create innovation hubs and jobs, with mining organizations CEMI and CMIC making the shortlist for their CLEER proposal focused on sustainable, zero-waste mining. The program received 50 proposals representing over 1,000 firms, with five winners to be selected in early 2018 for funding over five years.
Fireweed drills high-grade zinc in Jason Main Zone including 13.2% zinc and 3.4% lead
Fireweed Zinc announced high-grade drill results from its Jason Main Zone in Yukon, including exceptional grades of 25.06% zinc and 5.00% lead over 1.8 meters true width. The results are part of a verification program to support an updated NI43-101 mineral resource estimate expected by year-end, followed by a preliminary economic assessment.
Quebec Mining Sector in attendance at Xplor!
The Quebec Mineral Exploration Association held its annual Recognition Awards Gala at the Xplor 2017 convention in Rouyn Noranda, attracting 1000 visitors and 110 exhibitors. Award winners included Osisko Mining for Discovery of the Year (Lynx Deposit), Nemaska Lithium for Entrepreneur of the Year, and several other industry leaders across various categories.