Around the North

Just a few short months after the departure of its president, Laurentian University is preparing to lose another key staff member following the announcement that Liette Vasseur, associate vice-president of research, is moving on. Effective Jan.

It's been a decade of bringing a deeper understanding to the industry, and the Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO) is looking to celebrate by recognizing those who have supported it over the years.

After considerable debate on the possibility of once again digging through the historic Hollinger mine property in Timmins, Goldcorp Inc. has announced its decision to seek to open three open pit mines on the site.

Long-time manager of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce Keitha Robson will soon be helping other chamber heads with their professional development after having been named chair of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada (CCEC).

Scott McIntosh, former president & CEO of McIntosh Engineering announced the creation of the McIntosh Engineering Scholarship Fund in front of more than 300 mining executives and representatives from Sudbury’s three post-secondary educational ins

Domtar Corporation has announced the appointment of John D. Williams as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2009. Williams joins Domtar from SCA Packaging Europe where he has served as president since 2005.

Export Development Corporation has joined SAMSSA as a full corporate member to assist in protecting international and domestic sales.

Xstrata Copper in Timmins and the Kidd Metallurgical site workers who belong to the CAW-Local 599 union were unable to agree on a new collective agreement. As of midnight Sept. 30th the workers voted to strike.

The Ontario Mining Association (OMA) aims to make compensation for industrial related diseases fairer and more equitable.

City building permits issued in Sault Ste. Marie for August dipped dramatically this year, compared to the same month last year. The total value of all building permits for August 2007 was $161,103,542.