Around the North

Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd. announced the results of a bulk sample program at its Broken Hammer property north of Sudbury, estimating a net smelter run of $4 million and estimated net proceeds of $2.

Magma Metals has decided to spinout its Australian gold projects into a separate company in order to focus on its flagship northwestern Ontario base metal project.

The Young-Davidson mine has started pre-production development at its open pit in Matachewan in northeastern Ontario. AuRico Gold announced Nov. 18 that the first open pit blast has occurred and commissioning of the mine project remains on schedule.

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) and Bell Aliant celebrated a one-year anniversary of an initiative to expand broadband to First Nation communities.

Thunder Bay's Wasaya Airways and Lakehead University signed an agreement to fly the university's coaches into the Far North communities to promote sports and healthy living to Aboriginal youth.

A northwestern Ontario value-added forest products company that attracted national media attention has quietly closed its doors and laid off staff only months after starting production.

Ellsin Environmental has reached a benchmark at its tire recycling pilot project plant in Sault Ste. Marie.

Northeastern Ontario is being labelled by an economist as a region that should economically lag through 2013, despite major investments in mine developments and power station upgrades.

Lakehead University is touting its role as an economic, social and cultural driver in northwestern Ontario. In its 2010-2011 Report to the Community, the university claims its operating expenses last year left a $323.

Some of Sudbury's up-and-coming community leaders were recognized at the 40 Under Forty event, Nov. 17.