Mining

Laurentian University's new Goodman School of Mines has taken a multi-disciplinary approach to teach every aspect of the mining cycle.

The construction of an open-pit base metals mine near the shores of Lake Superior could be three years away at the earliest, said the Montana mining company that is developing it.

The inaugural meeting of Women in Mining Northern Ontario, Jan. 30, in Sudbury marked a “pivotal moment” for the sector, said the event's keynote speaker.

After an eight-month, $4-million cleanup at Redstone Mill in Timmins , the mill and its equipment are in pristine condition. And owner Northern Sun can’t wait to mess it all up.

The acquisition of Brigus Gold Corp. by Primero Mining Corp. concluded on March 5.

Results from a fall mining inspection blitz demonstrate a continued need for education and awareness surrounding ground control hazards, says the Ministry of Labour .

Vale Canada made a splash at the Prospectors and Developers Association annual conference in Toronto with news that a feasibility study of its Copper Cliffs Deep nickel project in Sudbury will be completed by year’s end.

Employees of 21 Northern Ontario companies have completed the Strategic Export Marketing Program , a component of the Mining Supply and Services Export Assistance Program .

Kerr Mines is aiming to raise $5 million in working capital through a non-brokered private placement.

Sudbury’s Penguin Automated Systems Inc. is getting $1 million in federal funding to develop a remote-controlled assessment and removal robotic system for use in underground mines.