Around the North

The Dryden district's proposed protected Crown lands are undergoing the final steps of Ontario's Living Legacy Land Use Strategy.

A delay in the arrival of building materials set construction of Weyerhaeuser's engineered lumber plant in Kenora back last month, but company officials say the mill will still open on time.

Weyerhaeuser Co. Ltd. is proposing more upgrades to its Dryden mill. The company reports it will spend another $75 million on new equipment to help reduce mill emissions.

Ontario may see larger forest cuts in the future now that the Ministry of Natural Resources is pushing for clearcuts that mimic natural conditions.

The discovery of new mineralized boulders by RJK Explorations and Greater Lenora Resources Corp. on its property west of Thunder Bay has given the partners new optimism that there is a good chance of finding the mother lode.

The discovery of new mineralized boulders by RJK Explorations and Greater Lenora Resources Corp. on its property west of Thunder Bay has given the partners new optimism that there is a good chance of finding the mother lode.

Goldcorp Inc.'s Red Lake mine is now the largest single-mine gold producer in Canada. The Ontario gold mine has exceeded all production forecasts for the first five months of 2001.

Previously confidential geophysical data on new target areas of mineral potential is now public information. The Ontario Geological Survey purchased airborne geophysical data of the Cobalt, Temagami South and Temiskaming areas from Falconbridge Ltd.

New targets for diamond exploration in the Temagami-Marten River area have been identified by an Ontario government survey.

Cleanup is underway at the Kam Kotia Mine tailings site near Timmins. Rehabilitation work to contain leaking mine tailings is expected to begin in June. A lime plant is being erected to neutralize acidity in the area.