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CaNickel to suspend blasting and mill operations

CaNickel Mining Ltd. ("CaNickel" or the "Company") (TSX:CML) reports that the Company has received a stop work order from Manitoba's Workplace Safety and Health Division to cease blasting operations at the Company's Bucko Lake nickel mine.

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | May 16, 2012 | 11:59 pm

Aurizon discovers three new ore lenses at Casa Berardi

Canadian gold producer Aurizon Mines has discovered three new lenses at its Casa Berardi mine in northwestern Quebec.

Andrew Topf | May 16, 2012 | 7:47 pm

Silver Bear provides operational update and announces first quarter 2012 results

Canadian Silver Bear Resources (TSX:SBR) posted Wednesday an operational update and announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2012.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 16, 2012 | 5:54 pm

Pan American Silver 1Q net falls 46% due to Mexican acquisition

Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX: PAAS, NASDAQ: PAA.T) first-quarter profit fell 46% as the costs of acquiring a Mexican gold and silver operation covered a revenue increase.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2012 | 5:51 pm

Twelve-year-old critic of Canada’s banking system goes viral

The latest rant against Canada’s federal government’s borrowing practices has gone viral and not because it comes from a well-know economist, but because it is exposed by a well articulated and not camera-shy 12-year-old girl.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2012 | 4:42 pm

Zimbabwe Government: No going back on mining fees

The government of Zimbabwe said the new mining licence fees gazetted in January will not be reversed despite calls by the mining industry for the levies to be reduced.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2012 | 6:13 pm

Is Mexico set to become a gold superpower?

Mexico, the world’s largest silver producer, is expected to become the next source of “mega” gold projects as experts predict its bullion production will increase considerably in the next five years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 15, 2012 | 1:30 pm