Mining Industry News
NEWS RELEASE: LAURENTIAN LOOKS TO RECLAIM CANADIAN MINING GAMES TITLE
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 9:40 pm
National competition returns to Sudbury for first time since 2005 SUDBURY, ON (Feb. 22, 2012) – Laurentian University is proud to be hosting the 2012 Canadian Mining Games from Feb.23rd to Feb 26th, and is preparing to welcome teams from across the country for this prestigious national competition. “There’s a lot of bragging rights that [...]NEWS RELEASE: New President for [Sudbury's] CEMI [Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation]
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 7:48 pm
For Immediate Release Sudbury, ON – On February 8, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) announced the appointment of Mr. Douglas Morrison, Chair of Holistic Mining Practices, as President and CEO of the Corporation effective March 1, 2012. Douglas Morrison brings expertise from a long career [...]Plan Nord Under the Microscope – by Frédéric Dubois (The Dominion – Janurary 9, 2012)
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 7:36 pm
http://www.dominionpaper.ca/ Public involvement in diamond venture ends once gems are found MONTREAL—Since the mid 1900s, every man, woman and child living in Quebec has donated the equivalent of $20 towards exploration costs for the province’s first diamond mine project. But when a mine was finally discovered and the promised rewards for years of the province’s [...]Green Australia Still Experiencing Massive Coal Boom – by John Daly (OilPrice.com – February 21, 2012)
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 7:29 pm
www.oilprice.com Australia, despite being deeply committed to curbing greenhouse gas emissions GGEs, is nonetheless experiencing a fossil fuel surge. The growth comes despite a carbon tax, due to be implemented later this year, which is deeply unpopular with the country’s mining industry. According to the government agency Geoscience Australia, in fiscal year 2011 coal [...]How the US Shale Boom Will Change the World – by Gary Hunt (OilPrice.com – February 15, 2012)
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 7:25 pm
www.oilprice.com A funny thing is happening on the way to the clean energy future–reality is setting in. There is ‘incontrovertible evidence’ about the economic growth and job creating effects of America’s unconventional oil and gas production boom – more than 600,000 jobs directly attributable to shale gas development. Even President Obama is praising the job [...]A Battle for Mongolia’s Copper Lode – by Alistair MacDonald (Wall Street Journal – February 22, 2012)
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 7:17 pm
http://europe.wsj.com/home-page Billionaire Friedland on Defensive as Rio Tinto Grabs Controlling Stake in His Ivanhoe Mines. TORONTO—Billionaire entrepreneur Robert Friedland built his fortune learning how to gain advantage over some of the world’s largest and most powerful mining companies. Today Mr. Friedland is finding that dealing with giants can be tricky sport. At issue is ownership [...]The oilsands are a symptom of the bigger problem of our dependence on fossil fuels – by Andrew Weaver (Toronto Star – February 22, 2012)
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 7:00 pm
The Toronto Star, has the largest circulation in Canada. The paper has an enormous impact on federal and Ontario politics as well as shaping public opinion. Andrew Weaver is a professor and Canada Research Chair in Climate Modelling and Analysis in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria. He was a lead author in [...]Oil sands proponents get a PR boost – by Nathan Vanderklippe (Globe and Mail – February 22, 2012)
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 6:53 pm
The Globe and Mail is Canada’s national newspaper with the second largest broadsheet circulation in the country. It has enormous influence on Canada’s political and business elite. CALGARY— “Dirty” is a tough label to bear. It’s simple, descriptive and evocative. It sticks. At least it has for Canada’s oil sands sector, which has been tarred [...]Another pipeline debate kicks off as Kinder Morgan lines up shippers – by Carrie Tait and Nathan Vanderklippe (Globe and Mail – February 22, 2012)
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 6:43 pm
The Globe and Mail is Canada’s national newspaper with the second largest broadsheet circulation in the country. It has enormous influence on Canada’s political and business elite. CALGARY— Oil producers have thrown their support behind the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to the West Coast, but the latest project aimed at providing much-needed shipping capacity [...]U.S. report rips paid sick-day benefits
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 6:17 pm
All the latest news related to entrepreneursNovagold begins process to sell Galore Creek stake
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 5:04 pm
Canadian miner Novagold said on Wednesday it has begun the process of trying to sell its 50% stake in the Galore Creek copper-gold project in British Columbia so that it can focus fully on its flagship Donlin gold project in Alaska. The company, which outlined the plan late last year, said it has begun talking with potential buyers and that it expects a sale by the end of the year.Federal agencies raise flags over Ring of Fire – CBC News/ThunderBay – (February 21, 2012)
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 4:53 pm
This article came from CBC News Thunder Bay: http://www.cbc.ca/thunderbay/ Environment Canada and Canadian Wildlife Service urge caution in assessing chromite project CBC News has learned two federal agencies want a more thorough review of the environmental impacts of chromium mining in the Ring of Fire. Documents obtained by CBC News under access to information show [...]Zambia to check more closely on metal exports
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 3:35 pm
Zambia has brought in guidelines for mineral exports to allow State agencies to verify weight and content to enhance transparency in Africa's largest copper producer, Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda said. New President Michael Sata has expressed concerns that copper exporters are misrepresenting the amount of metal leaving the country.Pretium supersizes Brucejack project in updated PEA
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 2:03 pm
Gold junior Pretium Resources on Wednesday unveiled the results of an updated scoping study, which outlines a much bigger mine at the Brucejack project in northern British Columbia. The asset will churn out an average 325 000 oz of the yellow metal for each of its first twelve years of operation, nearly double the previous estimate of 173 000 oz.India 2012/13 gold imports may fall 35%
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 1:20 pm
Easing inflation and a revival in stock markets could dent gold imports by India, the world's biggest consumer, pushing shipments down by about 35% in value terms in 2012/13, a government panel said on Wednesday. Indians found gold a better investment than stocks and an effective tool to hedge against inflation in the current fiscal year when imports are estimated to reach $58-billion.South African Finance Minister unveils incentive for emerging miners
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 11:56 am
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is establishing a venture capital incentive for junior mining companies to strengthen growth in the South African mining sector. The fund would, through the International Finance Corporation, make R24.6-million a year available to emerging and developing mining companies in an effort to promote small businesses in mining.Video: How to influence your audience with content
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 11:06 am
Troy Young, president of Say Media, explains how social media and content, the 'two obssessions of our time,' are changing the digital publishing industryBranding bind: how far to go to protect a company name
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 11:00 am
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Posted February 22nd 2012 at 11:00 am
Overwhelmed and frustrated? The founder of a life coaching and training company offers some adviceIdea delivers pots full of safe drinking water in Africa
Posted February 22nd 2012 at 10:00 am
U of A student’s concept for a simple water filter to eliminate deadly contaminants has become reality in Kenya, Uganda