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May 11, 2012

Osisko Mining reports Q1 results but warns of effects of fire damage

Osisko Mining Corporation reported record production in its Q1 2012 results today, but also issued a warning after a fire at its Canadian Malartic Mill in Quebec, Canada.

A fire occurred in the cyclone separator portion of the mill just before midnight on Wednesday 9 May, most likely started by welding near to the number four cyclone area, and then spread to the mill roof of that sector.

March 21, 2012

St Andrew Goldfields

Jacques Perron, president and CEO of St Andrew Goldfields, talks about the company’s progress in bringing three mines into production in the Timmins area of Ontario, and prospects for further development.

The city of Timmins in northeast Ontario celebrates its centenary this year. Founded in 1912 by Noah Timmins after gold was found in the Porcupine Camp, it has since earned itself a reputation as the city with a heart of gold, lying within the Abitibi greenstone belt, the heart of gold production in Canada.

November 21, 2011

GARMCO

Dr Adel Hamad, CEO of GARMCO, shares some of the strategic insights that have enabled the Bahrain-based aluminium rolling operation to become a leading global player.

Dr Adel Hamad, CEO of GARMCO, shares some of the strategic insights that have enabled the Bahrain-based aluminium rolling operation to become a leading global player.

In an age obsessed with dwindling natural resources, aluminium enjoys a wonderful natural advantage. Bauxite, from which aluminium is extracted, is the most abundant metal element in the earth’s crust. It also enjoys a unique versatility, finding its way into countless applications ranging from moon-bound exploratory shuttles to curling foil in the hair salon.

November 9, 2011

Fortune Minerals and Tlicho Government sign relationship agreement

Fortune Minerals Limited and the Tlicho Government have signed a co-operative relationship agreement for the NICO gold-cobalt-bismuth-copper project in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

June 7, 2011

Aurcana Corporation

The Aurcana Corporation operates the La Negra mine in Mexico and is developing and constructing the Shafter Mine in Texas, which will quadruple the company’s silver output and raise it from junior to mid-tier status. Gay Sutton hears about the challenges from VP Operations Andy Nichols.

The Aurcana Corporation operates the La Negra mine in Mexico and is developing and constructing the Shafter Mine in Texas, which will quadruple the company’s silver output and raise it from junior to mid-tier status. The road to success will face challenges, though, as Gay Sutton hears from VP Operations Andy Nichols.

February 15, 2011

Primero Mining Corp.

After the acquisition of Mexico’s San Dimas mining properties from Goldcorp, the company is well on the way to achieving its ambition to become a leading intermediate gold producer.

After the acquisition of Mexico’s San Dimas mining properties from Goldcorp, the company is well on the way to achieving its ambition to become a leading intermediate gold producer.

Primero Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer with every intention of becoming a leading intermediate gold producer, as attested by its acquisition from Goldcorp of the San Dimas gold/silver mine in Mexico last year, for a total consideration of $500 million.

September 8, 2010

Kennecott Eagle Minerals

Kennecott Eagle Minerals has been feeling its way through the tough new mining law and regulations enacted in the State of Michigan in 2004. General manager Jon Cherry talks about the challenges and why the new law will benefit the mining community.

Kennecott Eagle Minerals has been feeling its way through the tough new mining law and regulations enacted in the State of Michigan in 2004. General manager Jon Cherry talks to Gay Sutton about the challenges of the process and why the new law will benefit the mining community.