Mining

Vale's holdings in Sudbury could be on the selling block. A story in the Globe and Mail on Feb. 25 that said the company is seeking to raise $10 billion in the next 18 months.

North Bay-based mine builders Cementation Canada and the Cree-owned Eskan Company announced the creation of a joint venture, Nidaamisineh Cementation, to pursue mine projects in northern Quebec. A Feb.

If Vale miner Stephen Perry had been able to complete his work, loading explosives, without being right against Coleman Mine's rock face, he would still be alive today, said a Ministry of Labour inspector during the second day of testimony on Feb.

KWG Resources no longer has exclusive rights on a strategic transportation corridor to the Ring of Fire. On Feb.

Mine expansion is in the cards for Richmont Mines’ Island Gold Mine in northeastern Ontario. The mid-tier gold miner reported its year-end and fourth quarter operating and financial results for 2015 on Feb. 22.

North American Palladium (NAP) announced its year-end financial and operational results from its Lac des Iles palladium mine in northwestern Ontario, Feb. 22. The mine produced 166,785 ounces of payable palladium, a 4 per cent decrease from 2014.

Sioux Lookout is branding itself to the mining world with a planned business and social event at the upcoming Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto.

Ontario is a “laggard” among Canadian provinces in the time it takes to approve mining exploration permits, said a new report by the Fraser Institute.

A dearth of prospectors in the mining industry could impact the ability to get new developments up and running if more aren’t recruited to the profession.

As it faces a challenging commodities market, Vale has had a hiring freeze in place at its Sudbury operations since January, the company said.