Mining

A group of citizens near Wawa are hailing a property rezoning decision as a small victory. Superior Aggregates, a subsidiary of the U.S.

By DEAN LISK Donald McInnes says there are a few reasons why the Red Lake area is receiving a lot of attention from gold exploration companies, the media and industry analysts. “It is fair to call it a gold rush,” says the CEO of Red Lake Resources.

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW There is a new development in an old invention on the rise that could help blast away the cost of mining at deeper depths.

By SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW The Discover Abitibi technical committee recently completed technical evaluations of 42 submissions for proposals to stimulate mineral deposit exploration within the Abitibi Greenstone belt area between Timmins and Kirkland Lak

By GIANNI UBRIACO The negotiations between the Attawapiskat First Nation and Canada’s diamond mining giant De Beers came to a happy ending earlier this fall. An agreement between the two companies was reached on Oct.

By Scott Hunter Haddow The Denis brothers of Matheson are not out to save the world, but they are hoping their new invention will save lives in the drilling industry. Their company, Techni Drill Inc.

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW Buried deep below the earth’s surface is a potential solution to sustaining the mining industry in Sudbury and Northern Ontario for many years to come. The problem is getting to the solution.

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW Out of his own idea, Norbert Hoffmann created a unique niche in the mining industry, which has in turn spread over the whole planet. Hoffmann, chief executive officer for Novenco Consultants Ltd.

By MAGGIE RIOPELLE The government is cleaning up abandoned mines, including a number of sites in Timmins.

Holmer Gold Mines Ltd. is set to begin developing its Timmins gold project. A $6.5-million initial development plan followed by a $4-million bulk sampling program over an 18 to 24 month period is planned.