Around the North

Should final bulk test samples of an anorthosite deposit near Foleyet prove positive, a production plant could be built within a year. Southern Africa Minerals Corp.

A new group has been formed to look after water-generated power in Ontario. The Ontario Waterpower Association was founded by Great Lakes Power, Inco Ltd., Abitibi Consolidated and Ontario Power Generation.

Weyerhaeuser Co. Ltd.'s Dryden pulp mill has been fined $100,000 by the Ministry of Labour after a worker was injured in September 2000 when five pulp bales fell on the cab of his lift truck. The company pleaded guilty in provincial court Aug.

The Ontario Northland Transportation Commission is taking to the Internet in shopping for a potential buyer of the railroad. ONTC is putting out a request for expressions of interest in the freight and passenger operations.

The Cambrian College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2001-02 Premier's Awards for graduates of Ontario's colleges of applied arts and technology.

Canadian business owners will have an opportunity to network with hundreds of business owners and economic players from 15 countries in all parts of the Americas during an upcoming pan-American trading event.

Explorers Alliance Corp. has begun detailed evaluations on a new zinc zone near Timmins.

Architectural firm Peterson - Habib Consultants received awards at the Celebration of Excellence program held in Toronto in May. The 'Good Design is Good Business' recognizes projects designed by Ontario architects.

Inco Ltd. has struck a deal with Atikokan Resources to invest $1.5-million in exploration funding into known gold, platinum-group metal and base metal deposits.

The first shipment of 139 rail cars purchased by Via Rail from British Rail arrived in Thunder Bay in May for refurbishment at the Bombardier plant. Considered surplus by British Rail, fifteen coaches were delivered by vessel May 23.