Mining

Two Wawa gold explorers, Red Pine Exploration and Augustine Ventures, want to merge into one. The two junior miners announced Dec.

David Livingston, a one-time provincial Ring of Fire negotiator, is one of two top aides of former Premier Dalton McGuinty facing criminal charges over the destruction of government documents related to the controversial cancellation of the two Toron

Goldcorp was a three-time winner for excellence in corporate reporting as judged by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) at its annual awards in Toronto, Dec. 9.

The province will conduct an inquest into the death of Sudbury miner Stephen Perry. Perry, 47, was killed on Jan. 29, 2012, while working as a development miner at Vale 's Coleman Mine in Levack.

The province is throwing a lifeline to the struggling mineral exploration sector with the establishment of a $5-million junior exploration assistance fund to support grass roots projects.

The Ontario government has a “vision” and a “blueprint” to put the province’s sagging mining industry on a world stage. The province’s all-encompassing new Mineral Development Strategy, which was released Dec.

Industry veterans with Northern Ontario connections will be honoured at the 2016 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada ’s (PDAC) convention in March.

A harsh critique of the effectiveness of Ontario’s mines and mineral program by provincial auditor general Bonnie Lysyk was greeted with enthusiasm by the minister of Northern Development and Mines.

The Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Services Association (SAMSSA) welcomed a new president, two new board members and inducted two local businessmen into their respected Hall of Fame at their December 4 annual general meeting.

An Ohio Court has dismissed Cliffs Natural Resources’ lawsuit against Essar Steel Algoma. The Cleveland-based iron and coal miner filed a US $90-million suit against the Sault Ste. Marie steelmaker last Jan.