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Fourth quarter surge means record year for Timmins miner

Fourth quarter surge means record year for Timmins miner

Lake Shore Gold reported a record year at its Timmins mines in 2013. In a Jan.
NAP prepared to boost palladium production

NAP prepared to boost palladium production

Getting optimum use of a new shaft at Lac des Iles (LDI) is on the collective minds at North American Palladium heading into 2014.
Premier Gold finds “drilling success” in 2013

Premier Gold finds “drilling success” in 2013

Last year was a rough one for many junior miners but Premier Gold is crowing about its exploration successes.
Kirkland Lake Gold re-evaluates mine operation

Kirkland Lake Gold re-evaluates mine operation

The operational and management shakeup continues at Kirkland Lake Gold. The company has launched a strategic review of its flagship northeastern Ontario operation and even the sale of assets are up for discussion.
Sudbury basin still fertile ground for base metal producer

Sudbury basin still fertile ground for base metal producer

Sudbury -based Wallbridge Mining has focused its gaze toward platinum group elements (PGEs) in the Sudbury basin.
Headframes being dismantled in Cobalt

Headframes being dismantled in Cobalt

Headframes are part of the iconography on which Cobalt has built its tourism industry. But a recent announcement that two of those headframes would be demolished has some worrying about the future of the town’s heritage.

Drilling begins at Chapleau gold property

Probe Mines is starting its 2014 drilling program at its Borden gold project near Chapleau. Four drills will focus on the high-grade zone discovered in 2013.
Noront completes Ring of Fire EA

Noront completes Ring of Fire EA

Noront Resources announced it has completed its federal-provincial environmental impact statement and environmental assessment report for its Eagle's Nest Project in the Ring of Fire.

Detour Gold resumes milling at Cochrane-area mine

Milling operations have resumed at the Detour Lake Mine north of Cochrane, following a temporary shutdown in late December due to mechanical issues with the pre-leach thickener system.

Wellgreen to complete financing agreement

Wellgreen Platinum intends to complete an equity financing of $1.93 million. Wellgreen Platinum ( formerly Prophecy Platinum ) owns the Shakespeare PGM, nickel and copper mine located about 70 km west of Sudbury near the town of Webbwood.