Canadian mining news

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order for surface mining equipment from IAMGOLD Corp. in Canada.

Foran Mining Corporation has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for the company’s 100%-owned McIlvenna Bay Deposit located in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada.

Austin Engineering Ltd has entered into an agreement with Melter to broaden its product delivery and service capabilities in the US and the northern region of South America.

Inomin Mines Inc. has reported that drilling is underway at its Beaver-Lynx nickel-cobalt property, located in the Cariboo region of British Columbia.

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd and Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd have announced that they have entered into an agreement to combine in a merger of equals with the combined company to continue under the name ‘Agnico Eagle Mines Limited’.

Copper Mountain Mining Corp. has successfully installed and commenced commissioning of the third ball mill at its Copper Mountain Mine, which is located in southern British Columbia, Canada.

Kenorland Minerals Ltd has entered into a property option agreement to grant Barrick Gold the option to acquire up to an 80% interest in the South Uchi project.

IAMGOLD Corp. has announced additional positive assay results from its delineation diamond drilling programme at the Gosselin zone discovery, Canada.

MAS Gold Corp. is set to acquire the former producing Contact Lake Gold Mine, La Ronge Greenstone Belt, Saskatchewan.

Epiroc has agreed to acquire the business and assets of FVT Research Inc., a Canadian company with expertise in converting diesel-powered mining machines to battery-electric vehicles.