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NAP opens new shaft at Lac des Iles mine

NAP opens new shaft at Lac des Iles mine

North American Palladium (NAP) has started hoisting material through the new shaft at its Lac des Iles palladium mine in northwestern Ontario. In an Oct.

Ring of Fire needs planning controls

Ontario's Environment Commissioner is warning that Queen's Park is risking “irreversible damage” to the wildlife and the landscape in the Far North unless research is done and proper safeguards are put in place.

New Gold completes N-W property acquisition

Vancouver's New Gold announced Oct 16 that it has completed its acquisition of the remaining 2.5 per cent of the outstanding shares of Rainy River Resources.
New lease on life for Cobalt

New lease on life for Cobalt

Proclaiming the rebirth of Cobalt, one of Ontario’s earliest mining camps, may be a stretch, but the recent reopening of the Yukon Refinery just north of town is a step in the right direction.
Underground building could help space issue: prof

Underground building could help space issue: prof

With a rapidly growing engineering school—enrolments will top 600 students this year—laboratories and lecture space are at a premium at the Bharti School of Engineering, and Dr.
Exploration begins on northwest mining group

Exploration begins on northwest mining group

Do companies in northwestern Ontario really dig the idea of a mining cluster group? That's the question being posed this fall to businesses and organizations engaged in the mining field.

It's off to court for Cliffs

Cliffs Natural Resources is heading to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to appeal a ruling that denied the Ohio miner access to its Ring of Fire chromite deposit.

Sudbury getting mining observatory centre

A new centre designed to collect mining data has been announced for the SNOLAB in Sudbury. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp.

Junior miner recognized for Aboriginal commitment

Northern Superior Resources, a Sudbury -based junior miner, was recognized by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business for its commitment to building sustainable business relations with First Nations.

Noront finds new boss Down Under

Ring of Fire junior miner Noront Resources named Alan Coutts as its new president and CEO.