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Government goodies for Sudbury industrial suppliers

Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle arrived in Sudbury , March 27, passing out more than $3.8-million worth of cheques to local mining suppliers and manufacturers.
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Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle arrived in Sudbury, March 27, passing out more than $3.8-million worth of cheques to local mining suppliers and manufacturers.

Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle arrived in Sudbury, March 27, passing out more than $3.8-million worth of cheques to local mining suppliers and manufacturers.

Moran Industrial Coatings and Mining Technologies International (MTI) each took home $1 million to expand their businesses. MTI is using their money to establish an underground research and demonstration site.

BSK Machine Shop received $929,000 to expand its facility by 50 per cent.

Doug’s Ventures got $723,500 to grow its mechanical contracting business.

The National Mine Safety Training Centre pocketed $100,000 to work on an air purifying respirator with a built-in communications system.

K-Fab Custom Metal Fabrication will be expanding its shop with $68,516.

“The global economy is increasingly competitive and Northern Ontario businesses need to be innovative,” said Gravelle in a press release.