Mining

Ontario has lagged behind other provinces when it comes to its dealings with First Nations, said Bob Rae prior to a speech in Sudbury , March 6.

Detour Gold announced March 7 that it has raised more than $172.5 million through a public offering of common shares.

Olympic Resources announced Feb. 28 that it is acquiring two gold properties near Chapleau and is changing its name to Kapuskasing Gold.

Alberta finished first as the top Canadian mining jurisdiction in the Fraser Institute’s annual global mining survey. Three Canadian jurisdictions ranked in the top 10; Alberta (3), New Brunswick (7) and Newfoundland-Labrador (9).

The Ontario government says it’s not liable for any damages incurred by a Sudbury -based junior miner after a dispute between the company and a First Nation forced it to abandon exploration work in northwestern Ontario.

A new organization hopes to create a voluntary certification standard for Ontario's often contentious aggregates industry by the summer. The Cornerstone Standards Council held its first public session in Sudbury , Jan.

Anew client setting up shop at the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT) could offer a solution to energy conundrums at mines across Northern Ontario.

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.