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MIRARCO researcher cites case for offshore wind power
Mining companies operating in remote regions and relying exclusively on diesel power to generate electricity should be considering offshore wind farms as part of an integrated power solution, claims...
View ArticleOffshore wind and solar power: wacky or inevitable?
Professor Dean Millar, MIRARCO research chair for energy in mining, is a voice in the wilderness working away on what some would consider wacky alternative energy schemes for an industry with a...
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Consulting sector buzzing
Euro zone debt, American stagnation and a slowdown in China paint a picture of economic doom and gloom, but Northern Ontario’s mining engineering consulting firms have never been busier. Sudbury and...
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Noront Resources invests in Webequie youth
Noront Resources, a junior mining company working toward the development of its Eagle’s Nest nickel-copper-PGE deposit in Ontario’s Ring of Fire, is lending its support to a youth empowerment program...
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Ring of Fire production slated for 2015
Two major mine developments in Ontario’s remote James Bay Lowlands will result in spending of as much as $4 billion between now and 2016. Both Cliffs Natural Resources and Noront Resources are...
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Haircut, shave and the latest buzz
Carmen Gigliotti goes about his business as a barber with a smile on his face. There is no doubt he loves what he does. A client comes into Carmen’s Barbering and Hairstyling shop in downtown Sudbury,...
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Underground mill proposed for Eagle’s Nest
Building an underground mine in one of the world’s largest wetlands regions 350 kilometres from the nearest transportation infrastructure poses several challenges. Without an obvious source of...
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Ring of Fire gateway poised for boom
March 25 – 26 expo expected to attract over 600 delegates Premier Gold’s Hardrock property on the outskirts of Geraldton is one of several exploration and mine development projects that promise to...
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Study predicts total workforce renewal
The aging of the workforce, pending retirements, a low birth rate and a lack of interest in the trades by young people are all identified as contributing factors Reggie Caverson, executive director of...
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Timelines stretching for Ring of Fire
Cliffs takes a beating MacDonald Mines’ exploration camp at its Butler property, 36 kilometres west of Cliffs Natural Resources’ chromite deposit in the Ring of Fire. See story on Page 23. Ontario’s...
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Hoverbarge proposed for year-round access to Ring of Fire
CEMI proposes novel means of transportation for construction material and equipment Hoverbarge with 50-tonne payload capacity travels on a cushion of air over ice, snow or swampy terrain. Unit shown...
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Grass roots exploration takes a hit
Not for lack of quality projects Discovery Harbour Resources, a Vancouver-based company, has discovered “a new, previously unrecognized VMS-style mineral district” at its Wabassi project, which...
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Province takes steps to develop the Ring of Fire
Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines, commits $1 billion for Ring of Fire infrastructure. Days before facing defeat in the legislature over its May 1 budget, Ontario’s minority...
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KWG lays out new vision for Ring of Fire
Proposal includes a slurry pipeline, a gas reduction reactor in Nakina, and a stainless steel mill in Sorel Map of the Ring of Fire, surrounding communities and transportation infrastructure. KWG...
View ArticleNoront Resources COO Paul Semple passes away
Paul Semple, chief operating officer of Noront Resources, passed away suddenly on April 15th at the age of 55. A professional engineer with over 30 years of experience in the mining industry, Semple...
View ArticleNoront Resources finalizes Ring of Fire chromite purchase
A Quebec Superior Court has granted approval for Noront Resources to finalize its acquisition of the Ring of Fire chromite properties from Cliffs Naturals Resources for a new purchase price of US $27.5...
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Five new gold mines in development and on the horizon
Northwestern Ontario suppliers ideally positioned to serve growing list of mines in region John Mason, project manager of mining services for the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Committee...
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MIRARCO CEO pushes for Ontario mining brand
Ontario mining cluster more than the sum of its parts Vic Pakalnis, president and CEO of MIRARCO Mining Innovation, urges the adoption of a mining brand that promotes Ontario’s mining industry as safe,...
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Peruvians visit Timmins for intro to mining
A small group of Peruvians caught a glimpse of what their future might look like during a recent visit to Timmins. The visitors from Chumbivilcas, Peru were brought north by Global Indigenous...
View ArticleProbe Metals combines with Adventure Gold
Probe Metals and Adventure Gold have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their respective companies by way of a plan of arrangement. The transaction will create a new company with properties...
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