Mining

Ontario Graphite has named Tom Burkett as its new CEO. Based in Toronto, Burkett has more than 30 years of experience in the graphite and carbon industry with companies such as SGL Group, The Carbon Company and GrafTech International.

Nordex Explosives reported record sales of more than $4.8 million in its fourth quarter of 2013.

The Ministry of Labour has opened up registration for the public consultations it will host as part of its year-long review of mining health and safety.

Probe Mines and Reliant Gold have agreed to the terms of a joint venture regarding Reliant’s Borden Lake South property near Chapleau .

Morganti Legal, P.C. , a cross-border law firm that represents investors, is investigating whether Detour Gold Corp. made negligent statements about its investment quality between April 9, 2013 and November 7, 2013.

Future development of the Ring of Fire will depend more on the business case for companies to develop the rich mineral deposit, than the role government has to play in the region, said Aime Dimatteo, director general of FedNor.

Vic Pakalnis, president and CEO of MIRARCO Mining Innovation in Sudbury, has been recognized for his work in the field of health and safety by Minerva Canada Safety Management Education Inc. Pakalnis will share the award with Dr.

Wallbridge Mining Company is going forward with production at its Broken Hammer nickel, copper, PGE project in Sudbury. The decision was approved by the company’s board of directors on March 18.

Greenstone is marketing itself to attract investment and capitalize on future opportunities in the Ring of Fire. "We are working steadily to prepare to be an integral part of the mining industry in Northern Ontario,” said Mayor Renald Beaulieu.

Kirkland Lake’s Nordex Explosives has signed a letter of intent with Privco, a strategic private company, to sell and distribute packaged explosives products, accessories and material in Western Canada.