Around the North

An Australian base metal junior miner operating in northwestern Ontario is seeking advice stemming from a hostile takeover attempt. Magma Metals received an unsolicited takeover bid by fellow Australian miner, Panoramic Resources, which owns 9.

The merger plans by international miner Xstrata PLC and global commodities trader Glencore was meeting early shareholder resistance who argue the $88 billion (U.S.) deal undervalues their shares. Glencore, which has a 34.

Sudbury-based Music and Film in Motion (MFM) has created a resource guide for people looking to produce music or films in Northern Ontario.

A pair of Northern Ontario organizations has been recognized for excellence in tourism marketing by the Economic Developers of Ontario. The City of Elliot Lake won in the tourism category for its visitors' guide, while Sault Ste.

A labour needs report on potential opportunities in the mineral industry field in northwestern Ontario will be released this month. The report's release will coincides with the 'Mining Your Future' forum scheduled for Feb.

North Bay is the host city for the upcoming FONOM-MMAH Northeastern Municipal Conference in May. The annual event is a partnership between the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Sudbury miner Quadra FNX and Atikameksheng First Nation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)in working toward a final partnership deal. In a Feb.

Ontario's Ring of Fire Coordinator contends development in the burgeoning James Bay mineral exploration camps is progressing despite an MPP's assertions that Queen's Park is mismanaging provincial oversight of the region.

AuRico Gold said its Young-Davidson gold project in northeastern Ontario remains on schedule toward pouring its first gold by the end of March. The Toronto-based company issued its first monthly status report, Feb.

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) said it's time for their northern communities to be connected to Ontario's power grid. In a Feb.