Bema Gold is has announced the results of a project development appraisal for the Cerro Casale project (49% Bema Gold, 51% Arizona Star). The appraisal conducted by Mine Quarry Engineering Services, analyzed and modified ore processing concepts and updated the operating and capital costs of the 2000 feasibility study completed by Placer Dome and updated […]

Havering Aggregates new D10 screen from Metso Minerals was the first UK application for the recently introduced Trellex modular screen system. It has solved ‘pegging’ problems, saving several hours of lost production each day.
The operation at Wennington in Essex screens and separates soft sand, sharp sand and stones from ballast excavated in nearby Upminster. Trucks […]

With nickel prices hitting new highs, Falconbridge has announced a major investment programme for its nickel installations in Northern Quebec, at the Raglan mine in Nunavik Territory. The company is launching two important studies for Raglan’s expansion. The first will focus on developing new ore reserves to replace those depleted since the mine’s opening in 1997. […]

Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) has completed the transaction with Kinross Gold to purchase a 100% interest in Kinross’ George Lake and Goose Lake properties (the ‘Back River Project’), located in Nunavut, Canada for $6 million. 
 
“Our Back River team has been working hard in the previous months incorporating all historical exploration information into one database and, […]

At the end of June, the US House of Representatives approved an energy bill that contains provisions aimed at aiding the construction of coal-to-liquid (CTL) transportation fuel plants and supporting higher education mining and geology programmes. On June 29, the House approved the ‘Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006’ (H.R. 4761).
The bill establishes a […]

Scandinavian Minerals has completed its pre-feasibility study for the company’s Keivitsa nickel-copper-PGE property in Finland. The study shows highly attractive economics at prices considerably below those prevailing today. The capital cost is estimated at $110 million with a cash operating cost is of $1.36/lb nickel, net of by-product credits. At $12,500/t ($5.67/lb) nickel, less […]