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First Nations community enjoys economic boost from modular homesWincrief Forest Products, a joint venture between Wabaseemoong Independent First Nations and Moncrief Construction, renovated their Kenora assembly plant to make modular homes for First Nation communities. By: Northern Ontario Business staff

The Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) Independent First Nations are enjoying an economic and employment boost brought on by the success of a joint venture with Kenora’s Moncrief Construction Ltd. to build modular homes.

 

Matachewan gears up for gold mine constructionThe underground redevelopment work and deepening of a past-producing Matachewan gold mine by Northgate Minerals has the tiny northeastern township preparing for a wave of community growth. By: Ian RossThe Township of Matachewan will be back in the gold mining business on Sept. 10 with the groundbreaking ceremonies at Northgate Minerals’ Young-Davidson Mine.
Controversial Adams Mine entrepreneur stands by his planThe Adams Mine had an initial landfill capacity of more than 23 million tonnes. Hauling garbage by rail was deemed an environmentally sound option, whose economic stimulus was predicted to be in excess of $600 million over 20 years. By: Northern Ontario Business staff

The Kirkland Lake Adams Mine is still an environmentally sound site for landfill, said Gordon McGuinty, businessman and former owner of the open-pit mine in northeastern Ontario.

 

Armistice Resources to mine in 2011Located in the Kirkland Lake camp, Armistice Resources' McGarry project has a production date of 2011. By: Northern Ontario Business staff

With plans to bring its Kirkland Lake-area project into production by 2011, Armistice Resources is moving aggressively on its McGarry Gold Project.

 

Mining suppliers digging up success in northeastern OntarioExploration successes in Kirkland Lake are leading to business expansions and new hires, including the Materials Joining Innovation Centre’s newest staffer, technical assistant Nick LaCarte. By: Nick Stewart

 

With mining exploration and development reaching a fever pitch in the Kirkland Lake area, the region’s service and supply firms are reaping the rewards with heightened profits and plans to expand.

 

Parry Sound airport expands“It’s all word of mouth. We don’t do any formal advertising,” says airport commissioner Doug Sainsbury. By: Ian Ross

The managers of the Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport could be the poster boys for how small Canadian airports can survive and thrive.

 

CentrePort looks at partnership opportunitiesContainer freight by rail, air and truck will be a huge part of Winnipeg’s intermodal inland port concept. By: Ian Ross

Most of Winnipeg’s major roads are a tangle of construction this summer.

The biggest is a $212-million expressway underway in the city’s northwest corner that will connect the 20,000 acres of Canada’s first inland port with James Richardson International Airport.

 

No wood wasted at Kirkland Lake's Rosko ForestrySteady business at Rosko Forestry’s new custom sawmill is keeping project manager Marcel Gelinas’ hands full. By: Nick Stewart

More than a year after the completion of a nearly decade-long plan to establish a new forestry mill in Kirkland Lake, Rosko Forestry is seeing success amidst challenging times.

 



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Thunder Bay to host Northern Ontario Business Awards
Tickets are still available for the Northern Ontario Business Awards set for Thunder Bay this fall.The 24th annual event, celebrating the region's best and brightest in business, is slated for Oct. 7 at Thunder Bay's Victoria Inn. 
Energy minister inspects progress on Mattagami dams
 Ontario Energy Minister Brad Duguid and Ontario Power Generation president Tom Mitchell were in the Far North in late August, inspecting progress on hydroelectric dam construction on the Lower Mattagami River. 
First Nickel raising money for Sudbury mine expansion
With a new labour deal in place, Sudbury's First Nickel Inc. is on the prowl for money to expand its Lockerby Mine.The company announced Aug. 25 that it has entered into an engagement letter to appoint the Canadian branch of Société Générale (SocGen) and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to act as the lead arrangers for a senior secured project facillity loan of up to $30 million. 
Fraser survey ranks Ontario 20th globally as favourable mining jurisdiction
Ontario made few strides toward reaching elite status in the Fraser Institute's Survey of Mining Companies.The British Columbia public policy think-tank released a mid-year update in August, in which Ontario moved up one spot to 20th place. 
Ontario ministers long on talk, short on deliverables, say chiefs
A group of First Nation chiefs want money from the Ontario government to begin reparing their communities for mine development in the Ring of Fire.
Solar company beams in Sudbury
A Toronto solar company is setting up operations in Sudbury to offer “turnkey” solar power solutions for Northern Ontario clients.
Kirkland Lake gold diggers expand relationship
An exploration partnership between Kirkland Lake Gold and Queenston Mining has grown closer. The two companies are expanding their joint venture program in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of northeastern Ontario with some new wrinkles in their exploration plan. 
Let the biomass conversion begin
The Ontario government has given the official green light to begin converting the Atikokan Generating Station from burning coal to biomass. 
Ring of Fire junior releases resource estimate
Probe Mines has released an initial mineral resource estimate for its Black Creek chromite deposit at McFauld's Lake in the James Bay lowlands.
Highway contracts awarded in northeastern Ontario
Highway improvements are being made between Sudbury and North Bay as the Ontario government has announced the awarding of road improvement contracts.