Around the North

The Ontario Mining Association members have some concerns with respect to Bill 173, an Act to amend the Mining Act and Bill 191, with respect to land use planning and protection of the Far North.

Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG) today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter and first half of 2009. Project spending in the first half of 2009, including exploration expenditures of $5.9 million, totaled $40.

Geologist Louis Chastko has joined Cypress Development Corp.'s advisory board. Chastko has more recently been involved with Goldcorp's regional exploration as a consultant in the Red Lake area.

Thunder Bay's AbitibiBowater has announced the shutdown of the #4 and #5 paper machines.

A Thunder Bay software company is developing new business software for clients in Canada and United States. IDEAS Software and Training Inc. develops and markets software to help landlords manage rental property.

Conquest Resources Ltd. has issued calls for tender for drilling and will commence the first phase of a two-phase drilling program at its Alexander Gold project in Red Lake in early September.

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton is heaping more blame on the McGuinty government for its “continued apathy” toward the struggling forestry industry. AbitibiBowater is shutting down two paper machines indefinitely at its Thunder Bay mill.

Pele Mountain Resources announced it has started a long-term research study to minimize the environmental impact of its proposed Eco-Ridge uranium mine near Elliot Lake.

Tembec founder Frank Dottori is one of the inaugural board of directors of Thunder Bay's new research centre for the bio-economy.

Construction values in building permits issued in Sault Ste. Marie plummeted during the first six months of this year compared to 2008. The City of Sault Ste. Marie recorded $26.6 million in accumulated construction values compared to the $65.