Mining

The long-term demand for metals is strong. The nearly eight billion people on the planet want new stuff and almost all of it comes from mines.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted that federal support in some form could be announced soon related to the stalled Ring of Fire mineral project.

Ardiden Ltd. received the Bernie Schnieders Discovery of the Year Award for its Silver Star North Graphite Project from the Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association at its annual convention and awards dinner in Thunder Bay, April 5.

Tahoe Resources is calling its new Timmins-area assets a “critical component” in growing the company following its acquisition of Lake Shore Gold . The company announced the merger between Tahoe and Lake Shore Gold had been completed on April 1.

Zenyatta Ventures said it has proven the viability of its graphite during performance testing with Ballard Power Systems .

The CEO of the Matawa First Nations is disappointed that the Trudeau government isn’t into mining in the Ring of Fire, at least not according to this year’s federal budget. Though David Achneepineskum is “pretty happy” with the $8.

The 2016 federal budget “holds promise” for local business, said the Timmins Chamber of Commerce.

Stephen Roman needs no reminder that Ontario is lagging behind the rest of Canada in wait times for approval of mining exploration permits.

Uncertainty in the minerals market has forced a Sudbury mid-tier miner to lay off staff and contractors working on its Victoria Mine project, west of Sudbury, near Worthington.

Former Vale SA mining CEO Roger Agnelli was killed in a plane crash in Brazil, March 19. Reuters reported Agnelli, 56, his wife and two children were among seven killed when his turboprop monoplane slammed into two homes around 3:20 p.m.