A “substantial rise” in COVID-19 infections in Newfoundland, Canada, and the region’s prevention mandates are to blame for a contractor shortage that miner Rambler Metals and Mining confirmed has impacted mining at its Ming copper-gold operation in eastern Canada.
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Copper Mountain weathers the storm in BC
While some of its contemporaries in British Columbia are reporting varied results, Copper Mountain Mining has confirmed positive news from the recent heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in the region: that its flagship operation suffered no material impacts.
Read MoreCanada to end thermal coal exports by 2030
During the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the country’s plan to end exports of thermal coal by no later than 2030 in an effort to fight against climate change.
Read MoreGold Mountain received permit, turns to producer
Vancouver-based company Gold Mountain Mining has received its mining permit – the first in the Canadian province in almost 10 years – and is concentrating on recording commercial production this month now that it has gone from explorer to producer.
Read MoreEquinox hits the ground running at Greenstone
Full-scale construction has officially commenced at one of Canada’s biggest new gold operations, with the breaking of ground by Equinox Gold at its Greenstone operation northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Read MoreBeaufor mine, Beacon mill nearing restart: Monarch
Monarch Mining, owner of the Beaufor gold operation in Quebec, Canada, has provided an update to its work on the mine and the Beacon mill as it prepares to restart the complex in 2022.
Read MoreFirst Cobalt receives permit for refinery project
Canadian-based First Cobalt, owner of a hydrometallurgical refinery in Ontario, Canada, has received the second of three key permits that will recommission the facility in time for positive market trends.
Read MoreHudbay ratifies USW labor agreement for Manitoba miners
Canadian copper and zinc miner Hudbay Minerals has ratified new three-and-a-half-year collective agreements with two of its workers’ union representatives.
Read MoreMiners return to surface after Canadian mine incident
A total of 39 miners have now been returned to the surface at Vale’s Totten operation in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, after the mine’s primary shaft sustained damage and trapped the workers underground.
Read MoreCopper Mountain commissions Ball Mill 3 expansion
Copper Mountain Mining’s flagship operation, the Copper Mountain operation in southern British Columbia, has installed and started the commissioning process for its third ball mill that will increase its milling capacity from 40,000 tonnes per day to 45,000 t/d.
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