Equinox Gold said its Greenstone mine in Ontario, Canada, has reached commercial production based on the operating progress achieved through October. At full production, the mine will be one of Canada’s largest and highest-grade open-pit gold mines.
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Barminco secures underground contract at Hemlo
Barminco, Perenti’s underground mining business, has signed a three-year contract with Barrick Gold to continue contract mining at the Hemlo mine in Canada. The total contract value is worth more than A$200 million and involves underground mine development, production and mining support services.
Read MoreCôté Gold hits commercial production
Canadian-based IAMGOLD Corp. said the Côté Gold mine in Ontario, which it operates as a joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining, has reached commercial production.
Read MoreCoal companies sue Alberta over policy changes
Five companies are suing Alberta for a combined C$10.8 billion, claiming the government’s coal policy reforms have made mining nearly impossible – costing them billions in lost investment and potential revenues, reported The Globe and Mail. Read the full story here.
Read MoreStantec, Foran bring McIlvenna Bay forward
Stantec, which has been an environmental services partner with Foran Mining in the development of the McIlvenna Bay copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Saskatchewan, has confirmed a milestone for its work: ministerial approval by the province’s Environmental Assessment Act. Read the full story here.
Read MoreWeir cuts ribbon at new Vancouver facility
Weir Motion Metrics recently opened the doors to its newest location, a manufacturing and distribution center in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which it will use for manufacturing, research and development, and demonstrations. Read the full story here.
Read MoreB2Gold gains significant gold resource in Sabina deal
Canadian gold producer B2Gold has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Sabina Gold & Silver for C$1.1 billion. Read full story here.
Read MoreCanadian Mining Hall of Fame to induct Mackey, others
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame has offered congratulations to its five newest inductees for 2022.
Read MoreAmerican Eagle Gold acquires NAK project in BC
American Eagle Gold has entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Nakinilerak (NAK) property – a copper-gold porphyry exploration target – in the Babine Copper District of British Columbia, Canada. Read full article from North American Mining.
Read MoreRio Tinto now sole Diavik mine owner
Rio Tinto is now 100% owner of the Diavik diamond operation in Canada’s Northwest Territories after acquiring the remaining 40% it did not already own from Dominion Diamond Mines.
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