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NOVAGOLD Reports Second Quarter Results: Donlin Gold Final Environmental Impact Study Published
NOVAGOLD reported significant progress on its 50%-owned Donlin Gold project in Alaska with the completion and publication of the final Environmental Impact Study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The company has secured key permits including the Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit and expects a federal Record of Decision in the second half of 2018.
Real meteorite lands on Royal Canadian Mint collector coin
The Royal Canadian Mint released a limited edition $20 silver collector coin featuring a genuine meteorite fragment to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Only 5,500 coins were minted, retailing for $149.95 each, with the meteorite fragment sourced from the Campo del Cielo meteorite field.
Wheaton Precious Metals: mining industry gives back
Wheaton Precious Metals has donated $10,000 to the Children of the Street Society for the seventh consecutive year to support their work preventing child sexual exploitation and human trafficking. The donation demonstrates the world's largest silver streaming company's commitment to corporate citizenship and community giving.
Wheaton Precious Metals acquires cobalt stream from Vale’s Voisey’s Bay Mine
Wheaton Precious Metals acquired a cobalt stream from Vale's Voisey's Bay mine for $390 million upfront, entitling them to 42.4% of cobalt production starting in 2021. The stream is expected to generate over $75 million in annual operating cash flow for the first 10 years, diversifying Wheaton's portfolio into the growing electric vehicle battery market.
Skyharbour discovers new high grade uranium mineralization at Maverick Zone
Skyharbour Resources reported high-grade uranium results from its winter drilling program at the Moore Uranium Project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. The best result was 5.39% U3O8 over 1.0 metre within a broader interval of 2.07% U3O8 over 3.5 metres at the Main Maverick Zone. The company is planning a 3,000 metre summer drilling program starting in August to follow up on these discoveries.
M.P.V. Explorations starts its first drilling campaign on UMEX
M.P.V. Explorations has commenced its first 1,000-meter diamond drilling campaign on the UMEX Property in Quebec's Chapais sector. The program aims to validate historical estimates from the 1970s that identified 450,000 tons grading 1.35% copper, 2.0% zinc and 38 g/t silver in a volcanic massive sulphide lens.
Midland resumes exploration work on the James Bay Gold Project
Midland Exploration has resumed summer exploration on its James Bay Gold project, focusing on the Lasalle property which returned high-grade gold results up to 22.6 g/t Au in grab samples. The work will target an 8-kilometer-long shear zone through mechanical trenching of gold showings and anomalous areas.
Teck named to 2018 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada
Teck Resources has been named to Corporate Knights' Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada ranking for the 12th consecutive year. The recognition highlights Teck's performance across sustainability metrics including carbon productivity, board diversity, health and safety, and water use.
Immersive Technologies and Simtars team up in Strategic Development of Safety Training Solutions
Immersive Technologies and Simtars have signed an MOU to jointly develop advanced training and workforce development solutions for the Queensland resource sector and international markets. The partnership combines Immersive's equipment simulation expertise with Simtars' mine health and safety knowledge, starting collaboration from June to enhance mining safety through virtual reality and simulator technologies.
Honey Badger Exploration strategically increases its landholdings in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Honey Badger Exploration acquired Thunder Bay Silver & Cobalt Corp., adding 359 claims covering 6,880 hectares to become the largest landowner in the Thunder Bay Silver District with over 37,850 hectares. The acquisition expands their holdings in a historic polymetallic silver camp with eleven past-producing mines that historically produced over 1.67M oz silver.
Kintavar begins drilling on the Stratiform Copper Mitchi Project in Quebec
Kintavar Exploration has commenced diamond drilling on its 100%-owned Mitchi copper project in Quebec's Grenville province, planning over 4,000 meters across two corridors. The program follows encouraging stratiform copper mineralization intersected from surface in January 2018 drilling, with assay results expected by end of July.
Kyba hits the Red-Line Trail at Metallis’ Kirkham Property
Metallis Resources launched its Phase 1 2018 exploration program at the 100% owned Kirkham Property in BC's Golden Triangle, focusing on the central and southern blocks. The company has engaged Jeff Kyba, former BC Ministry geologist and co-author of the 'Red-Line' doctrine, to evaluate multiple targets for gold, copper, and newly identified nickel potential.
Teck Donates $1 Million to College of the Rockies
Teck donated $1 million to College of the Rockies to support trades training infrastructure and scholarships. The funding will help build a new trades facility in Cranbrook, establish scholarships for heavy duty mechanic and electrical students, and revitalize the Fernie campus. The initiative aims to develop skilled workers for the mining industry in the East Kootenay region.
Government of Canada announces agreement in principle to restore rail service in Northern Manitoba
The Government of Canada announced an agreement in principle between Missinippi Rail Partners, Fairfax Financial Holdings, and OmniTRAX to restore rail service to northern Manitoba and transfer ownership of the Port of Churchill. The historic arrangement includes participation from 30 First Nations and 11 non-First Nations communities, with service restoration targeted before winter 2018.
#DisruptMining 2018 winner Acoustic Zoom closes deal with Goldcorp
Acoustic Zoom, winner of #DisruptMining 2018, secured a $1 million investment from Goldcorp Inc. and will launch a $150,000 pilot program at Goldcorp's Red Lake Gold Mines in Ontario. The advanced geophysics company specializes in innovative seismic solutions to improve mineral exploration drilling accuracy.
Stratabound announces start of Golden Culvert Exploration Program, invites extended to AGM
Stratabound Minerals has commenced exploration activities at its Golden Culvert gold project in Yukon, with access road construction underway and channel sampling begun. The project covers 83.8 square kilometres and features a 3-kilometre gold-in-soil anomaly with values up to 791 ppb Au, plus exposed quartz veins grading 7.7 to 22.8 gpt gold over 1 metre.
2019 Kawasaki Mule Pro-MX: midsize Mule model joins Kawasaki Mule Pro Side-X-Side line up
Kawasaki announced the addition of the 2019 Mule Pro-MX Side-X-Side vehicle to their Pro series lineup. The mid-size utility vehicle features a 695cc fuel-injected engine and is designed for both work and recreational use. This article is not directly related to mining or energy operations.
Teck Trail’s new state-of-the-art acid plant hits the halfway mark of construction
Teck's $174 million No.2 Acid Plant at Trail Operations reached 50% construction completion in May 2018, with full operation expected by summer 2019. The new facility will replace three aging acid plants from the 1960s-70s and further reduce SO2 emissions by 95% while supporting zinc production processes.
CN investing approximately $340 million to expand and strengthen B.C.’s rail infrastructure in 2018
CN Rail announced a $340 million investment in British Columbia's rail infrastructure for 2018, including construction of four new train passing sidings and extension of three existing sidings between Prince Rupert and Jasper. The investment is part of CN's record $3.4 billion capital program and aims to boost capacity for growing forest products, grain, and intermodal traffic to and from West Coast ports.
Nevsun breaks ground on exploration decline and provides update on the Timok Project
Nevsun Resources held a groundbreaking ceremony for the exploration decline at its Timok Upper Zone project in Serbia, attended by Serbian government officials including the Prime Minister. The 24-month construction program will advance one of the world's best undeveloped copper projects toward production, with feasibility study completion scheduled for mid-2019.
North American Construction Group Ltd. announces term contract for earthworks in the oilsands
North American Construction Group Ltd. secured a two-year extension to a key Master Services Agreement with a major oil sands customer, extending to August 2022. The company also obtained a three-year term commitment for overburden removal work valued at approximately $120 million.
Aben Resources to begin Forrest Kerr Drill program in BC’s Golden Triangle Region
Aben Resources is launching a 5,000-metre diamond drill program at its Forrest Kerr Gold Property in BC's Golden Triangle, starting mid-June 2018. The program will expand on high-grade precious metal mineralization discovered in 2017, including intercepts of 21.5 g/T Au, 28.5 g/T Ag and 3.1% Cu over 6 metres. The company sees significant discovery potential in the relatively under-explored 23,000-hectare property.
Mountain Province Diamonds holds fourth diamond sale of 2018 — totals $36.2 million
Mountain Province Diamonds completed its fourth diamond tender sale of 2018, generating US$28.3 million (CDN$36.2 million) - the highest total for any tender result to date. The sale attracted strong customer participation with 191 companies attending and healthy bidding activity, reflecting positive rough diamond market sentiment driven by stable supply and strong US and China retail markets.
Momentum PR adds Stelmine to its portfolio of junior mining companies
Stelmine Canada has retained Montreal-based Momentum PR for investor relations and capital markets communications services in a 6-month agreement worth $8,500 per month plus 300,000 stock options. The junior exploration company holds 994 claims covering 517 km2 in Quebec's eastern Opinaca basin, targeting gold deposits in geological contexts similar to the Éléonore Mine.