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The introduction of a new framework for forest tenure has left many industry stakeholders longing for more details from the province.
Province unveils new forest tenure plan

When Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle took over the business side of Ontario’s forests, tenure reform was a top priority.

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No wood wasted at Kirkland Lake's Rosko Forestry
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. 
West Coast green cutlery company eyes Dryden
Dryden is poised to open a new chapter on value-added wood.  A British Columbia cutlery company is ready to set up shop in the northwestern Ontario community if government funding comes through. 
Province unveils new forest tenure plan
When Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle took over the business side of Ontario’s forests, tenure reform was a top priority.
Sault entrepreneurs jump in the carbon pool
A forestry scientist and bush pilot are partnering to form a Sault Ste. Marie company focused on developing and selling carbon credits to overseas clients.Bio-Carbon Systems International Inc. is the creation of Luc Duchesne and Rob Cormier who have global plans to do aerial surveys of tropical forests and create biological carbon pools for commodity trading. 
• Wood export group sets up
• Wood supply key for mill start-up
• White River mill manager hopeful of 2010 start-up
• New owners of Grant Forest Products to keep status quo
• Georgia-Pacific looks to acquire Grant Forest Products
• Ontario puts forest resource to work
• Studying biomass economics
• Thunder Bay will be test-bed for new forest products
• Debate over cutting rights fires up in the North
• Province launches bid process for Crown wood

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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
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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
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Highway contracts awarded in northeastern Ontario
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