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Northern suppliers head to mining mecca

Northern suppliers head to mining mecca

By banding together, a group of small and medium-sized mining suppliers and service providers will have a big seat at Canada's largest mining convention.
Ring of Fire high on new deputy minister’s agenda

Ring of Fire high on new deputy minister’s agenda

Dive into David de Launay’s bio and it’s easy to decipher how two decades of provincial policy and special project work have prepared him for the job as Ontario’s new deputy minister for Northern Development and Mines.

Tamaka ups the grams at northwest gold project

Tamaka Gold has produced new numbers for its gold deposit in northwestern Ontario. The Toronto-based junior is evaluating its Goldlund Project as a potential open pit mine. The new estimate is 1,274,000 measured and indicated ounces at 1.

Sudbury PGM explorer hunting for partner

Pacific North West Capital is building a case in its search to find a partner to develop a PGM deposit in northeastern Ontario. The Vancouver-based explorer announced Jan.
Goldcorp chair shares lessons with Sudbury audience

Goldcorp chair shares lessons with Sudbury audience

While dishing out advice on how to avoid mistakes through a successful career in mining, Ian Telfer elicited startled silence from his audience with this tidbit: don’t listen too much to your shareholders.

Agnico Eagle to sell Probe shares to Goldcorp

Agnico Eagle Mine s has agreed to sell its shares of Probe Mines to Goldcorp , which announced its intended acquisition of the company on Jan. 19.
Richmont Mines increases financing for mine expansion

Richmont Mines increases financing for mine expansion

Richmont Mines is increasing the amount of its previously announced bought deal financing from $30 million to $34 million as it works to accelerate the expansion of its Island Gold Mine in northeastern Ontario.
Kirkland Lake Gold gets good grades

Kirkland Lake Gold gets good grades

Kirkland Lake Gold believes there are more ounces to be had deep within its South Mine Complex (SMC).
Thunder Bay companies tag team on mine project

Thunder Bay companies tag team on mine project

Two Thunder Bay firms are teaming up to advance a gold project on the East Coast. Benton Resources announced Jan. 20 that it’s executing an agreement with Nordmin Engineering to develop the Cape Ray gold project in southwestern Newfoundland.

N-W chambers deliver wish list to Queen’s Park

Northwestern chambers of commerce urged the Wynne government to rein in spending, get cracking on the Ring of Fire, address the growing skills gap, and strive to deliver cheaper power to Northern manufacturers.