Mining

Dr. Reuven Jhirad, deputy chief coroner of the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario, announced that an inquest will be held into the deaths of Jason Chenier and Jordan Fram.

Starting out as a 20-year-old female in the mining supply and service industry, Alicia Woods would sometimes be met with skepticism by those who doubted her knowledge and questioned her place in the industry.

In 2011, Ontario's mining supply and services sector contributed $3.

Alicia Woods' appearance on the Season 9 premiere of Dragons’ Den on Oct. 15 exceeded her wildest expectations.

San Gold and Kerr Mines have terminated an agreement that would merge the two mining companies. The two companies announced last summer they were working toward a merger.

Northern College and the Hamlet of Arviat, Nunavut, are celebrating the successful completion of the second delivery of the Arviat Welding Trade Readiness program.

For its outstanding performance in the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative, Glencore’s Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations (INO) has been recognized with a special TSM Leadership Award by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC).

A new software program designed for the mining industry is using production data to help companies make strategic business decisions, improving efficiency and visibility.

International Montoro Resources Inc. is raising funds to conduct exploration activity on its Serpent River-area property in 2015.

United Steelworkers Local 6500 president Rick Bertrand committed not to dwell on past disputes. In a meeting ahead of labour negotiations between Vale and the Steelworkers scheduled for the new year, Bertrand said he will be focusing on the future.