Ranking Canada’s top 40 miners: 2021 edition - Canadian Mining …
Aug 16, 2021 · HOW WE CHOOSE THE TOP 40. To be eligible for CMJ’s Top 40 Canadian miners list, companies must meet two of the following three criteria:. 1 Be domiciled in Canada.. 2 Trade on a Canadian stock exchange.. 3 Have a significant share of an operating mine or advanced development in Canada. Sometimes we have been tripped up and non-Canadian miners shave slipped onto the list.
Four new mines coming to Canada - Canadian Mining Journal
Odyssey gold mine, Quebec. FIRST PRODUCTION: Late 2023. COST: US$1.1 billion. MINE LIFE: 17 years. MINE TYPE: Underground – ramp and shaft access. The Odyssey project is a substantial underground extension of the Canadian Malartic mine, which produced more than 568,000 oz. gold in 2020. The Canadian Malartic Partnership, owned by 50/50 ...
August: Vale unlocks the next phase of Voisey’s Bay
Dec 21, 2023 · August: Vale unlocks the next phase of Voisey’s Bay. $1.7B investment in underground development extends mine life to 2034 A key driver for the $1.7-billion expansion is the burgeoning demand for […] First production from the Voisey’s Bay expansion was announced in June. Credit: Vale. $1.7B investment in underground development extends ...
Canadian Mining Journal - Canada's First Mining Publication
The plant will process nickel laterite ore from the Vale unit into 66,000 tons of…. On The Move | September 2024. November 11, 2024 | 2:41 pm. First Mining Gold releases third quarter results, highlights First Nation and new mineralization. First Mining Gold (TSX: FF) has reported on its third quarter financial and operational results,….
Canada's lithium is in Quebec - Canadian Mining Journal
Oct 1, 2023 · Also, earlier this summer, Nemaska Lithium, a Quebec-based mining company, signed an 11-year deal to supply a maximum of 13,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually to Ford to be used in the automaker’s electric car batteries. Prior to that, Ford said it will create a battery pack manufacturing wing at its Oakville manufacturing complex.
Innovating the smelting process - Canadian Mining Journal
Sep 1, 2023 · T he smelting process, once considered a traditional and resource-intensive method, has now undergone a remarkable revolution, transforming the way metals are melted and reshaping the mining industry. This remarkable transformation can be attributed to the groundbreaking advancements in technology, particularly the emergence of the insulated ...
Vale unlocks the next phase of Voisey’s Bay
Aug 1, 2021 · Construction for this new phase, dubbed the Voisey’s Bay Mine Expansion (VBME), began in 2016. Exploration around the Ovoid deposit identified two major deposits, Reid Brook and Eastern Deeps, located at depths from 200 metres to 900 metres underground close to the current open pit Ovoid deposit. Underground mining for these two new deposits ...
Charging up lithium mines in Canada - Canadian Mining Journal
Sep 20, 2022 · According to MAC, mineral exports made up 21% of Canada’ total exports with the sector feeding around $107 billion (or 5%) to Canada’s nominal GDP. That is no small feat. Northwestern Ontario is just one example of a story playing out in many mining communities across Canada that are ready to explore and develop new lithium ventures.
What does ESG mean for the mining industry?
Oct 3, 2022 · ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and the issues it embraces will not be new to the mining industry even though the term might be unfamiliar to some, despite ESG issues being first mentioned in the 2006 United Nation’s Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) report. At that time, 63 investment companies composed of asset owners ...
Block caving - Canadian Mining Journal
Dec 1, 2018 · Block cave mining is the only underground method that can offer comparable open pit production rates and operating costs. For new developments, block cave mining offers the further advantage of a smaller surface footprint with significantly less waste disposal requirements. Block caving has garnered increased interest in recent years ...