Around the North

An upcoming bio-energy conference and trade show in Thunder Bay will showcase the opportunities and lay the groundwork for the northwest's emerging biomass economy. The event, Shifting Gears to a Bioeconomy, goes April 26-27 at the Valhallla Inn.

A new export development program is designed to increase the international profile of Northern Ontario mining supply and service companies.

The Waubetek Business Development Corporation on Manitoulin Island will develop a fishing strategy for 27 First Nations across Northeastern Ontario after receiving funding from FedNor.

Smooth Rock Falls – Tembec has closed the sale of its Smooth Rock Falls hydro-electric generating assets to Gemini-SRF Power Corporation. Total compensation for the hydro assets, which have a capacity of approximately 7.4 megawatts, is $16.5 million.

Pacific North West Capital Corp. has closed the purchase of the remaining 50 per cent interest in the joint venture River Valley Platinum Group Metals project from Anglo Platinum Ltd. through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kaymin Resources.

Airborne geological surveying company Geotech Aviation Ltd. will start operating out of the Greater Sudbury Airport this spring, servicing the mining, oil and gas, and environmental sectors.

A private member's bill to ban the use of temporary replacement workers during labour disputes has been defeated in the Ontario legislature.

Airborne geological surveying company Geotech Aviation Ltd. will start operating out of the Greater Sudbury Airport this spring, servicing the mining, oil and gas, and environmental sectors.

The Dryden Development Corporation (DDC) said there are “unpredecented opportunities” to grow biomass crops to create a sustainable market for local agriculture.

The Ontario Professional Foresters Association will hold its annual conference and general meeting in Timmins April 13 to 15.