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Raymond Goldie, senior mining analyst and vice-president with the Toronto-based Salman Partners, says nickel pig iron is too flawed to pose a serious threat to nickel producers.
Sudbury safe from nickel pig iron 'threat'The threat that Chinese-produced nickel pig iron poses to Sudbury's nickel producers is overblown, according to renowned mining analyst Raymond Goldie.

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Controversial Adams Mine entrepreneur stands by his plan
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 2011
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 Ontario
 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. 
First Nation makes bold move in Ring of Fire
First Nation makes bold move in Ring of Fire Ian Ross A remote Northern Ontario First Nation is extending a formal invitation for mining-related companies to do business with their community in the James Bay Lowlands. Marten Falls First Nation is hosting a Ring of Fire: Emerging Business Conference, A
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• Vale boss takes shot at Steelworkers for Sudbury strike
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• Sudbury Steelworkers vote 75.5 per cent for Vale contract
• Vale, Steelworkers reveal little about deal
• Vale, USW reach tentative deal
• Talks end for Vale, Steelworkers on eve of deal
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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.