Around the North

North American Palladium reports the discovery of a new platinum group metals zone at its Lac des Iles (LDI) mine in northwestern Ontario. The new zone, named the Sheriff Zone, was intersected within 100 metres of its Offset Zone.

The president of Sikorsky Global Helicopters is a nominee for the 2010 Premier's Awards for outstanding college graduates. Canadore College in North Bay released four names for the Nov. 22 event in Toronto including Carey Bond of Stratford, CT..

Already on the upswing, Sudbury's housing market will continue to improve through 2011, according to a recent report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

The Mining Innovation Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO), based out of Laurentian University in Sudbury, is on the hunt for a new president and CEO.

As part of its five-year, $10-billion spending plan for Canada, global miner Vale has announced it will be investing $3.4 billion to upgrade mining and processing facilities at its Sudbury operations.

The Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Services Association (SAMSSA) has announced this year's inductees to its vaunted Hall of Fame, including Rematech's Ivan Beljo and Stantec's Bob Rappolt.

Brigus Gold Corp. has entered into an agreement with Sandstorm Resources Ltd. to sell some of its gold production from the Black Fox Mine in Matheson.

Wallbridge Mining Company Limited and platinum producer Lonmin Plc have approved $1.25 million to be used on exploring their Sudbury Camp Joint Venture properties in 2011.

Hot on the heels of a late October $35-million deal with mining giant Agnico-Eagle, Queenston Mining has announced an agreement for an additional $20 million through a guaranteed private placement.

The province has given the green light to Detour Gold to officially begin construction on its Detour Lake mine project, 180 kilometres north of Timmins.