Around the North

Wood products giant Domtar is teaming up with the world's largest research and development institute to convert waste wood into a green fuel additive.

A Thunder Bay bus operator wants to make inroads into northeastern Ontario on the heels of the province's decision to divest itself of the bus and rail assets of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC).

No one will be disappointed with the message Peter Hall delivers in Sudbury later this month about business opportunities.

Lake Shore Gold Corp. has identified the miner fatally injured April 2 as Trevor King. King was loading a development round on the 730-metre level at the Timmins West Complex when he was struck by a piece of rock.

A Quebec owner of a Rona Cashway Building Centre in North Bay was fined $65,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured. On Aug. 12, 2010, workers were cleaning a drywall warehouse at the building centre.

Carillion, Ellis-Don Inc. and Sault Area Hospital (SAH) have been recognized by Sling-Choker Manufacturing with its 5-Star Energy Award.

Lonmin PLC is entering a joint venture with Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd. to acquire an interest in its North Range properties in the Sudbury area.

David Chilton, the author of the bestselling book The Wealthy Barber, will speak in Sault Ste. Marie on April 14. A joint initiative of Northern Credit Union and the Sault Ste.

An underground worker was killed April 2 at Lake Shore Gold's Timmins West Mine. He was part of a crew working in a development heading underground at the mine.

The Ontario government is paying God's Lake Resources $3.5 million to give up its mining claims and leases on a controversial exploration program in northwestern Ontario.