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Legacy looks to make history

K+S plans to go ahead with building its Legacy project in Saskatchewan’s highly prospective potash basin, with initial production expected in 2015.   



BHP may sell its diamond assets

BHP Billiton (bhp-n, blt-l) is considering leaving its diamonds business as it may no longer fit its modus operandi of boasting “large, long-life, upstream and expandable assets.”


Bayfield hits high grades

Bayfield Ventures (BYV-V) released some impressive results from its Burns Block property in the Rainy River district of north-western Ontario.




Paul Moore, Buchans Minerals' vice-president of exploration, at the Buchans polymetallic project in Newfoundland. Photo by Ian Bickis

Buchans Minerals revives historic mine

The old Buchans mine headframe still stands tall at the end of Main Street in this small Newfoundland town. The structure is a constant reminder for the 750 or so residents that the town’s history is inextricably linked to mining.


Lake Shore boasts 6.4M oz. resource

Timmins-focused junior Lake Shore Gold (LSG-T, LSG-X) had been aiming for a 6-million to 8-million-oz. gold resource by early next year. But the company has already achieved this goal by tabling initial resources for its Thunder Creek and…



Thumbs-up for Stornoway’s Renard project

Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T) has completed a feasibility study of its wholly owned Renard diamond project in Quebec’s Otish Mountains region that shows potential for a robust, long-life operation, albeit at higher capital costs than expected.


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