The mining company that hired Chinese workers to toil in a BC mine say those workers are heading home. HD Mining says 16 workers hired for preparatory work at a mine in Tumbler Ridge are returning to China. They say they're "very concerned" about the "cost and disruption" from a legal challenge brought by two unions over the use of those … [Read more...]
New mine proceeding despite foriegn worker debate
November 28, 2012 by
Even though hundreds of foreigners hired to work at a new underground coal mine could still lose those jobs, the company involved is planting more roots in Tumbler Ridge. HD Mining plans to spend $ 15-million on housing for chinese workers, but the company's Jody Shimkus says --eventually-- those 'temporary' employees will be replaced … [Read more...]
Progress on mine ‘very encouraging,’ Tahoe
March 9, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Development stage miner Tahoe Resources Inc. (TSX:THO) says progress on its Escobal project in Guatemala has been "very encouraging" and its expects the silver mine to begin production within two years."The operating mine plan calls for 317 million silver ounces to be mined over 18 years and commercial production is planned for early … [Read more...]
Production resumes at Anooraq mine in SAfrica
February 20, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Anooraq Resources Corp. (TSXV:ARQ) says safety stoppage ordered at its Bokoni platinum mines in South Africa following the death of a worker early last week has been lifted; production resumes. Local … [Read more...]
Aurcana increases ownership in Mexican mine
February 20, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Aurcana Corp. (TSXV:AUN) has increased its ownership in a silver-lead-zinc-copper mine in Mexico to almost 100 per cent as a result of a capital restructure prompted by Mexican tax authorities.The ruling came about as a result of the 2010 audit of Real de Maconi S.A. de C.V., when tax authorities ordered the company to reclassify … [Read more...]
Anooraq reports death at South African mine
February 15, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Anooraq Resources Corp. (TSXV:ARQ) has reported the death of an employee at its Bokoni platinum mine in South Africa, the second death at the mine in three months.The Vancouver-based miner said the death occurred Tuesday in a ground-fall accident."The South African Department of Mineral Resources has issued a Section 54 safety stoppage … [Read more...]
North Arrow Minerals to acquire mine in Chile
February 6, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - North Arrow Minerals Inc. (TSXV:NAR) says it has signed a letter of intent to acquire a 100 per cent interest in the El Tesoro project in Chile to help it acquire new copper and gold resources.The junior mining company said Monday it will spend $ 1 million in exploration, make a cash payment of US$ 600,000 to the owners as well as a … [Read more...]
Redhill buys into Tanzanian gold mine
January 18, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Redhill Resources Corp. (TSXV:RHR) is acquiring an 85 per cent interest in the Nyakagw gold project in Tanzania for US$ 613,400.Under its agreement with Thamani Mines, Redhill can can acquire the remaining 15 per cent under a formula in which it would pay five per cent of the spot price of gold at the time of purchase, multiplied by … [Read more...]
Weather shuts Fire River Gold mine and mill
December 12, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Fire River Gold Corp. (TSXV:FAU) said Monday it has shut down its Nixon Fork gold mine in Alaska as bad weather has delayed flights into the project for 10 days.The move was taken to conserve fuel, the company said in a statement. In the past, flights have not been delayed for more than three days, but the company had built in … [Read more...]
Canadian Zinc gets nod for NWT mine
December 9, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Canadian Zinc Corp. (TSX:CZN) says its proposed development of Prairie Creek mine in the Northwest Territories has received regulatory approval. Local news from metronews.ca/vancouver … [Read more...]
