Permit delays top concern among mining CEOs
Chief executives of small and mid-cap companies are optimistic about the future of Canada’s mining industry despite frustrations with government red tape, land claim issues and a shortage of skilled w…
Canada
NovaGold takes another run at Galore Creek
DENVER, COLO.–After halting construction of its Galore Creek copper and gold mine in British Columbia last November when estimated costs more than doubled to $5 billion, NovaGold Resources’ (NG-T, NG…
Ontario seeks input on Mining Act revisions
While there was some controversy at a recent public meeting in Toronto on changes to Ontario’s Mining Act, there wa…
Queenston carves dominant position in Kirkland Lake
Queenston Mining (QMI-T, QNMNF-O) staked its claims in Canada’s second largest gold camp early and often a strate…
Nyah Resources discovers new zones at Agnew Lake North uranium project
Having completed a 3,500 metre, 11-hole drill program on its 100%-owned Agnew Lake North uranium project, Nyah Reso…
URSA Major starts preproduction at Shakespeare nickel mine
As nickel prices plunge below the US$7-per-lb. range and world stockpiles grow, URSA Major Minerals (UMJ-T) is taki…
Goldcorp suspends mining at Pamour (September 18, 2008)
Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has suspended mining at its Pamour gold mine, near Timmins, Ont. According to a Reuters news r…
Young CEO forms company to explore Larder Lake break project
Everything was uranium, uranium, uranium, recalls Natasha Blackburn, president and CEO of Golden Harp Resources (GH…
Metanor looking to expand Barry pit (September 18, 2008)
Results from summer drilling at Metanor Resources’ (MTO-V, MEAOF-O) Barry property could lead to a boost in gold re…
Alexis Minerals gets high grade gold in Lac Herbin extensions
Vancouver – With five drills churning at its Lac Herbin mine, 8 km southeast of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Alexis Miner…
FNX on target to bring LFD to production (September 17, 2008)
Vancouver – FNX Mining (FNX-T) has defined an initial resource for what will likely be the next production target a…
Western Copper’s Carmacks gets socio-environmental green light
Vancouver – As far as permitting goes, all Western Copper (WRN-T) needs now is a quartz mining license for its Carm…