Canadian mining news

IAMGOLD Corp. has announced that it is temporarily reducing the underground workforce at its Westwood mine in Canada.

Fosterville South Exploration Ltd has completed the spinout of Leviathan Gold Ltd. to the shareholders of Fosterville South by way of plan of arrangement.

Altius Minerals Corp. has reported that an acquisition proposal by Champion Iron Ltd has been approved by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

RPMGlobal’s Consulting & Advisory division has announced the opening of its new regional headquarters in Toronto to cater for the increasing growth in Canada’s mining investment activity.

Monarch Gold Corp. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Yamana Gold Inc.

Pure Gold Mining Inc. has announced that ongoing surface exploration drilling near the PureGold Mine continues to establish greater continuity and expansion of gold mineralisation.

Callinex Mines Inc. has provided an update on the ongoing exploration campaigns at the 100% owned Pine Bay Project, Manitoba, and the 100% owned Nash Creek Project, New Brunswick, Canada.

Genuine Warman® pumps and parts were used in a trial comparing the performance of a Warman MCR 250 pump against a Warman AH pump fitted with non-genuine spare parts at Agnico Eagle Mines’ LaRonde gold mine in Quebec, Canada.

Barrick Gold Corp. has recently announced that its plans to extend the life of the Hemlo gold mine in Canada by transitioning it to a modernised Tier Two asset with a purely underground operation are underway.

Memery Crystal has announced that is has advised NYSE/TSX-listed Yamana Gold on the admission of its shares to trading on the standard segment of the London Stock Exchange.