UK north east CCS prospectus released

February 8th, 2010
- has published a prospectus for the development of a CCS cluster in North East England. The identifies the regions strengths and future plans for CCS, whilst making a strong case for further investment in the North East.

CANADIAN MINING PERSPECTIVE: Mining family matters

February 8th, 2010
Related Items Topics Human Resources By: Marilyn Scales Here is an idea developed by those clever Australians, and a Canadian version would certainly be welcomed here.

NICKEL MINING: Bucko Lake production to resume

February 8th, 2010
Related Items Companies Topics Canada Nickel Operating Mine MANITOBA Toronto-based Crowflight Minerals has announced its intention to resume nickel production at its Bucko Lake mine near Wabowden by the end of February 2010.

CYANIDE CODE: Musselwhite is first Canadian mine to be certified

February 8th, 2010
Related Items Companies Goldcorp Inc Topics Canada Environment Gold ONTARIO The first gold producer in Canada to be certified by the International Cyanide Management Institute is the Musselwhite underground mine of Vancouver's Goldcorp.

ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION: First Nations block airstrips near Ring of Fire

February 8th, 2010
Related Items Companies Topics Aboriginal Relations Canada Exploration ONTARIO Complaining about the lack of consultation prior to development activities, First Nations groups have blocked two airstrips near McFauld's Lake in the Ring of Fire.

GOLD MERGER: Canplats shareholders approve Goldcorp deal

February 8th, 2010
Related Items Companies Goldcorp Inc Topics Canada Gold VANCOUVER Shareholders of Canplats Resources have approved the previously announced acquisition of Canplats by Goldcorp at a recent special meeting.

POTASH MERGER: BHP Billiton targets Athabasca Potash

February 8th, 2010
Related Items Companies BHP Billiton Topics Canada TORONTO and SASKATOON BHP Billiton Canada and Athabasca Potash have entered into a plan of arrangement whereby BHP Billiton will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Athabasca

COPPER HEDGE: Taseko locks in higher copper prices

February 8th, 2010
Related Items Companies Topics Canada Copper Operating Mine VANCOUVER Taseko Mines has hedged forward 50% of its targeted copper production from the Gibraltar mine near Williams Lake, BC.

MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Alexco, Alexis, Excellon, Fortune Minerals, Laurentian Goldfields, Maryn Internatio

February 8th, 2010
Related Items Companies Topics Canada Jim Harrington has been named president of the new Alexco Environmental Group, a division of . of Vancouver. Alexis Minerals of Toronto has appointed Jamie Lavigne as VP exploration.

Market slips on continued Europe fears

February 8th, 2010
The Australian share market has slipped just under 1 per cent, weighed down by ongoing concerns about European sovereign debts.

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