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A great deal of exploration, assessment and consideration of logistical details must occur before a mine can begin operation—and once it does, there are many things that can impact its success. In Canadian Mining & Energy, we look at t...
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Critical Elements submits an Environmental Impact Study for its Rose Lithium-Tantalum Project
Critical Elements Corporation submitted its Environmental Impact Study for the Rose Lithium-Tantalum Project to Quebec and federal environmental authorities. The project has an estimated after-tax IRR of 25% and NPV of $279 million, with planned annual production of 26,606 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate and 206,670 pounds of tantalum oxide over 17 years.
American Potash enters into strategic partnership with MGX Minerals Inc. for lithium portfolio
American Potash Corp has entered a strategic partnership with MGX Minerals Inc. to develop its lithium brine project in Utah's Paradox Basin covering 13,520 acres. The partnership involves MGX acquiring certain interests through a Power Metals Corp. joint venture agreement and will utilize advanced drilling and extraction technologies for lithium development.
A simplistic approach to safety—Jannatec’s JAWS platform promotes underground mine safety
Jannatec Technologies has developed JAWS (Jannatec Advanced Warning System), a peer-to-peer proximity detection system for underground mine safety that requires no additional infrastructure. The system is completing trials with major mining companies showing positive results, with one of the world's largest miners planning permanent installation.
Wasaya Spreads Wings West
Wasaya Airlines, a 100% First Nations-owned airline, announced expanded service including twice daily flights from Winnipeg to Sandy Lake and Pikangikum First Nations starting August 14, 2017. The expansion uses a new Beechcraft 1900D aircraft and increases frequency on the Sioux Lookout-Winnipeg route, enhancing connectivity for remote northern Ontario communities.
Cameco commences drill program on West McArthur Project under option from CanAlaska
Cameco has commenced a summer drill program on CanAlaska's West McArthur uranium project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin as part of an option to earn 60% interest. The program targets two areas with confirmed conductors and will drill approximately 5,300 metres across multiple holes to test for uranium mineralization.
Collaborative curriculum: Rock Star Jill Tsolinas
BC CTEM executive director Jill Tsolinas discusses the organization's mission to bridge mining industry training needs with educational programs. Two new programs are launching this fall: Collaborative Mining Pathways (technology diploma) and an underground miner curriculum that will establish the first provincial standard for underground mining training.
DigitalGlobe & Auracle team up to deepen search capabilities in global mineral exploration
DigitalGlobe has partnered with Auracle Geospatial to provide enhanced satellite imaging and remote sensing services for global mineral exploration. The partnership combines DigitalGlobe's advanced satellite spectral capabilities with Auracle's specialized 3-D Bare Rock Model technology to help mining companies identify mineral deposits beneath surface cover.
Minister’s statement about Mount Polley investigation
BC Environment Minister George Heyman issued a statement on the ongoing Mount Polley tailings breach investigation, noting the three-year anniversary marks the end of the statute of limitations for provincial charges. Federal charges under the Fisheries Act remain possible with more significant penalties.
Canada poised to fill growing demand for tungsten
Northcliff Resources' Sisson Tungsten-Molybdenum Project in New Brunswick received federal environmental assessment approval in June 2017, marking a significant milestone for Canada's tungsten development. The project faces unique challenges including securing offtake contracts before financing, but benefits from strong local community support and skilled workforce availability. The company is now working through permitting requirements while seeking strategic partnerships and market clarity.
Pretivm declares commercial production at Brucejack Mine
Pretium Resources has declared commercial production at its Brucejack Mine in northern British Columbia. The underground gold mine processed 70,805 tonnes of ore in June at 87.4% of nameplate capacity, meeting the threshold for commercial production status under the company's credit agreement.
CanAlaska obtains 100% of the Cree East Uranium Project
CanAlaska Uranium has acquired 100% ownership of the Cree East uranium project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin by buying back the 50% interest previously held by Korean partners. The project covers 57,752 hectares and has received C$19 million in exploration investment since 2007, with uranium mineralization identified at multiple zones. The company is now seeking new partners to advance drill testing of delineated targets.
Independence Gold commences 2017 Yukon Exploration Program
Independence Gold commenced its 2017 Yukon exploration program focusing on the Sunrise-Sunset Zone at the Boulevard Project, adjacent to Goldcorp's Coffee Project. The program includes 1,500 meters of diamond drilling to follow up on previous high-grade gold results including 4.36 g/t gold over 6.1m and 1.58 g/t gold over 39.6m. Regional exploration will include 4,000 soil samples across multiple properties to identify new targets.
BC Mineral Exploration and Mining Industry welcomes new government
Three major BC mining associations welcomed the new NDP government led by Premier John Horgan and Energy Minister Michelle Mungall, highlighting the government's commitment to supporting the mining industry. The government confirmed support for key industry policies including flow-through share tax credits, PST removal on mining electricity, and efficient permitting processes.
Aurelius approves Lipton exploration program
Aurelius Minerals approved a Phase One 2017 exploration program at its Lipton Property in Ontario's Abitibi Greenstone Belt, including an IP geophysical survey and 2,000 meters of diamond drilling. The property is located 20 km south of Detour Gold's mine and has shown historical results of up to 13.72 gpt gold over 7.7m. The company also granted 2.9 million stock options at $0.12 per share.
Evolving Gold discovers anomalous gold in polymetallic till anomalies on its Quebec Toro project
Evolving Gold Corp. has discovered highly anomalous gold values up to 22,000 ppb (22 g/t) in till samples from its Toro 7 target in Quebec, along with significant copper and bismuth anomalies. The company has expanded the project by staking 70 additional claims and plans follow-up exploration this summer.
Teck updates steelmaking coal guidance
Teck Resources provided Q2 2017 steelmaking coal guidance, expecting average realized prices of US$160-165 per tonne despite quarterly benchmark pricing of US$190 per tonne. The company forecasts sales volumes of 6.8-7 million tonnes for the quarter, with the price differential larger than usual due to limited spot market activity after Queensland cyclone-related demand was fulfilled.
Meet BC’s new Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources – Hon. Michelle Mungall
Michelle Mungall has been appointed as British Columbia's new Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, replacing former minister Bill Bennett. The announcement came as part of the formation of BC's new NDP government on July 18, 2017.
Taseko updates operating status of Gibraltar
Taseko has temporarily idled its Gibraltar copper mine in British Columbia due to uncontrolled wildfires in the Cariboo region that prompted evacuation orders for Williams Lake and surrounding communities. The wildfires are preventing employees from traveling to the mine site, though no fires directly threaten the Gibraltar facility itself.
Rock Star Heather Kaminsky—“Queen of Clay”
Heather Kaminsky leads research at NAIT's Centre for Oil Sands Sustainability, developing clay treatment solutions for oil sands operations. Her work focuses on addressing clay-related challenges in tailings management and extraction processes that significantly impact operational efficiency.
Unique partnership and special diamonds
Mountain Province Diamonds announced the discovery of two exceptional gem-quality diamonds at the Gahcho Kué mine in the Northwest Territories, weighing 84.65 carats and 53.90 carats. The company operates the mine in a unique joint venture with De Beers where Mountain Province independently markets its 49% share of diamonds directly to consumers, differentiating from typical De Beers partnerships.
Goldstrike Commences Drilling on Plateau Property, Yukon
Goldstrike Resources has commenced its largest drill campaign to date on the Plateau Property in Yukon, following completion of a 10,000 line kilometre airborne magnetic survey and district-scale geochemical program conducted with Newmont Mining Corporation. The drilling will target the Goldstack and Bonanza zones within a newly discovered 50-kilometre district-scale gold system called the Yellow Giant Trend.
American Creek’s Gold Hill exploration
American Creek Resources is advancing exploration at its Gold Hill property near Fort Steele, BC, which sits at the suspected source of historic placer gold operations dating back to 1864. The company has discovered three new high-grade gold veins using modern exploration methods and is working to quantify the resource potential of the 835-hectare property.
Wild Horse River gold motherlode
American Creek Resources believes it has discovered the motherlode source of the historic Wild Horse River placer gold deposits at its Gold Hill property near Fort Steele, B.C. The company recently stumbled upon three new high-grade gold veins during exploration, with one vein located 150 metres from historic veins, potentially significantly expanding the size of the gold system.
Sparwood’s Joy Global Moving Into Former Finning Facility
Joy Global Canada is consolidating its Elk Valley operations by moving into the former Finning facility on Douglas Fir Road in Sparwood, British Columbia. The move comes after Komatsu acquired Joy Global for US$3.7 billion, making Joy Global a subsidiary while retaining its brand name.