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MPH Ventures Corp., which snapped up property 110 kilometres southwest of Timmins, is just one of several companies with a renewed interest in the west end of the world-famous camp. (Photo supplied)
West end of Timmins gold camp sees new lifeOnce considered barren ground for gold, the west end of the Timmins camp has become a hotbed of activity with major exploration breakthroughs in recent years.

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Stuck in stalemate
Stuck in stalemate Steelworkers vote “no” to new contract deal Northern Ontario Business staff Vale Inco spokesman Steve Ball says he is not surprised United Steelworkers Local 6500 voted 88.7 per cent “no” on March 11 to a five year contract that would send employees back to work. “We are disappointed, but not
Updated: Steelworkers vote 88.7 per cent against contract proposal
West end of Timmins gold camp sees new life
Timmins struggles with Met closure
• Nickel miner restarts open pit
• Wawa trap rock miner searches for a partner
• Launching an underground rail system
• Mining staffing up as markets recover
• Queenston Mining exploration budget set for $15M in 2010
• KWG Resources, Spider Resources and Freewest Resources are juniors to watch
• Lake Shore Gold puts the shine on Timmins
• Vale Inco preparing to ramp up production
• Xstrata Nickel, CAW reach agreement
• Red Lake, Geraldton projects keep Thunder Bay miner Premier Gold drilling

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