Mining

Essar Steel Algoma announced Dec. 16 that Queen’s Park has come through with pension relief for the Sault Ste. Marie steel producer.

Wallbridge Mining has struck a new deal with Lonmin Plc to provide $6 million in funding for exploration in the Sudbury basin for three years.

When Noront Resources is playing Santa this week to Aboriginal children in the James Bay lowlands.

Argonaut Gold has released a prefeasibility study for its proposed Magino open-pit mine and mill development near Wawa. The deposit is being projected to have a 13.2-year mine life with annual production of 127,000 ounces.

Miner Prophecy Platinum has changed its name to Wellgreen Platinum , effective immediately.

Superior CopperCorp. has announced it will buy the remaining 50 per cent interest in the Coppercorp project from its joint venture partner, First Mineral Exploration Ltd. The Coppercorp project is located 90 km north of Sault Ste.

Junior miner Orefinders Resources has filed an NI 43-101 resource estimate after identifying an inferred resource at its Mirado project in Kirkland Lake.

Toronto-based mining firm Primero will purchase Brigus Gold , which has gold-mining operations in Timmins.

Kirkland Lake Gold posted a net loss of $3.9 million in its second quarter, compared to a loss of $1.8 million recorded during the same period last year.

Wallbridge Mining Company has signed a milling agreement with Northern Sun (formerly Liberty Mines). Through the agreement, which takes effect Feb.