Blue Note to put Caribou and Restigouche on temporary care and maintenance

October 17, 2008 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Zinc Mining  

Blue Note Mining Inc. announced that it will be initiating a temporary care and maintenance program at its Caribou and Restigouche zinc and lead mines, owned through its wholly-owned subsidiary Blue Note Caribou Mines Inc. Since commercial production was achieved in January 2008, operating performance has continuously improved with all of the original planned production targets being achieved or surpassed.... 

Canadian mining company reopens two New Brunswick zinc mines

August 10, 2006 Filed Under: Mining Services  

Canadian mining company Blue Note Metals Inc. (TSX.V:BNT) will invest $48 million over the next 12 months to revive two dormant zinc mines in northern New Brunswick. Company officials, accompanied by Premier Bernard Lord and other provincial government officials, announced that they expect to have the Caribou and Restigouche mines back in operation by the spring of 2007, producing 100 million pounds...