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N.B. copper camp bought
Jean-Jacques Treyvaud, President and CEO of Murray Brook Minerals Inc. (MBM), is pleased to announce that the Company has acquired the Legacy Copper Deposit, located in the Western part of the world renown Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick,... [Full Story]
Major expansion at Saskatchewan potash facility gets approval
Agrium Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors has approved a one million tonne brownfield potash capacity expansion at its Vanscoy potash facility in Saskatchewan, Canada. [Full Story]
Diversification knows no boundaries Agriculture added to mining portfolio
Dundee Corporation is pleased to announce that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dundee Agricultural Corporation, it has acquired a majority stake in Blue Goose Capital Corporation, the 100% owner of The Blue... [Full Story]
Environment Minister talks about Kyoto Protocol
I have just returned from Durban, South Africa where countries of the world, Canada included, made it clear: [Full Story]
POTASH MINING: Argument over Esterhazy output settled
SASKATCHEWAN - A long simmering dispute between Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan of Saskatoon and Minnesota-based Mosaic Company regarding the output of the Esterhazy potash mine has been settled. [Full Story]
TRADE SHOW: Bauma coming to Johannesburg in 2013
MUNICH - A new construction machinery trade show is coming to Africa in 2013. Messe Munchen International, one of the world's leading trade fair companies, is expanding with the announcement that the first Bauma Africa will take place in... [Full Story]
COLUMNIST: Marketa Evans joins CMJ team
TORONTO - Canadian Mining Journal editor Russell Noble is pleased to announce that Marketa Evans, Canada's Corporate Social Responsibility Counsellor for the extractive industries, has joined the team, contributing a monthly column concerning... [Full Story]
MINING PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: First Nickel, Malaga, New Millennium Iron, Orvana, Strike Minerals and Suncor
First Nickel of Toronto has hired Sean J.F. Samson as its new VP and head of corporate development. He is a veteran of Kinross, and other global ventures, the most recent of which was at Pulse Energy. Samson received an AB from Harvard... [Full Story]
DRILLING: Noise reduction for SmartROC T40 rig
STOCKHOLM - Drilling noise is a major source of irritation, not only for drill rig operations and others on the work site but also to people living in the area and passers-by. There is relief - Atlas Copco's latest drill rig silencer. [Full Story]
Book Review: The World of Mining
Stunning. A must have for mining industry insiders and observers. What is it? It is The World of Mining, a coffee table book of superb images from mines around the world. [Full Story]













