New Vale takeover talks ignite more foreign ownership concerns
The issue of foreign state ownership in the Sudbury mining camp, an historic Canadian mining asset, should raise more than a few red flags, according to a director of a B.C.-based, pro-business, pro-free trade think tank.
Independent Nickel Corp. - Following in the shadow of Sherritt International Richard Murphy, president of Sudbury-based Independent Nickel Corp., sees no shortage of comparisons between his company and the humble beginnings of resource giant Sherritt International, especially given their shared history in the Manitoba-based Lynn Lake project.
Prospectors and developers conference reaches record heights With interest in mineral exploration taking on an increasingly global scale, it only seemed logical to take an increasingly global perspective for this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention, according to the organizing chair.
Goldcorp looks to re-awaken giant Towering over South Porcupine, the McIntyre Mine headframe is one of the most dominant symbols of the Timmins mining camp, a wooden monument standing guard over a maze of dormant underground mine workings.
Engineers take an entrepreneurial edge Engineers in Xstrata’s Process Support group are not just in the mining business, they’re also a profitable business.
Golf instructor scores national successes A national treasure in golf instruction lies at the heart of North Bay’s golfing community, though one of the great teaching secrets of the North is a secret no more.
Gaming guru on campus The creative spark behind a next generation video game just might be among the fresh faces in Jay Rajnovich’s first-year computer science class.
The do's and don'ts of golfing and etiquette With April comes thoughts of spring and with spring, for many, comes thoughts of golf. Golf can be a frustrating game and that frustration can be traced back to a handful of common errors, many amateurs make.
Sage words for like minds What makes an effective leader is a question that constantly swirls inside Bryan Poulin's head.
Training, an opportunity and an obstacle for First Nations While the growing Aboriginal population stands to help with the anticipated labour shortage in industries throughout Northern Ontario, the true problem lies in ensuring they have the proper training, according to Stan Beardy, Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN).
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