Copper $ 5.462 / lb 1.89%

Brent Crude Oil $ 63.75 / bbl 0.71%

Palladium $ 1502.2 / ozt 1.36%

Crude Oil $ 60.08 / bbl 0.64%

Natural Gas $ 5.289 / Btu 4.18%

Silver Futures $ 59.053 / ozt 2.59%

Aluminum Futures $ 2861 / ton 0.00%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4273.8 / ozt 0.14%

Micro Silver Futures $ 59.053 / ozt 2.66%

Platinum $ 1660.5 / ozt -0.17%

Gold Futures $ 4243 / ozt 0.08%

Go to MDC Markets

Asbestos mining: Canadian mines suspended

Canadian Mining Journal : Headline News | November 29, 2011 | 10:38 pm Canada Europe

For the first time in 130 years, no one is mining asbestos in Canada. Mining is suspended at both producers. The Jeffrey underground mine is awaiting a $58-million loan guarantee from the provincial government. Plans to resume production at the end of 2010 have been delayed considerably. Lac d’amiante du Canada ceased mining near Thetford Mines earlier this month.

Continue reading at Canadian Mining Journal