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Noront raising $2.4 million for Ring of Fire exploration

Noront raising $2.4 million for Ring of Fire exploration

Noront Resources announced Nov. 24 it was out to raise $2.4 million for work in the Ring of Fire in the James Bay region. The company plans to raise the money in a private placement of 4.8-million flow-through common shares at a price of $0.
Chinese rail engineering firm scopes out Ring of Fire proposal

Chinese rail engineering firm scopes out Ring of Fire proposal

No sense getting into the chromite business without having China on your radar, according to KWG Resources.
Goldcorp reports fatality at Musselwhite Mine

Goldcorp reports fatality at Musselwhite Mine

A scoop operator has died following an incident at Goldcorp ’s Musselwhite Mine northwest of Thunder Bay. In a news release, Goldcorp said a scoop operator was working underground early on Nov. 26 when an “unexpected fall of ground” occurred.
Crowdfunding campaign to fund Cobalt history book

Crowdfunding campaign to fund Cobalt history book

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to fund a new history book about the Town of Cobalt — and raise the community's profile in the process.
KWG teams up with Chinese company on Ring of Fire transportation plans

KWG teams up with Chinese company on Ring of Fire transportation plans

A Chinese railway design firm will examine the engineering data related to KWG Resources ’ proposed Ring of Fire transportation corridor, creating the potential for a future collaboration between the two parties.
Mining experts weigh in during international safety conference

Mining experts weigh in during international safety conference

Black lung disease has been listed as the cause, or a contributing factor, in 76,000 deaths in the United States since 1968.
Managers must be accountable, says Anglo American chief executive

Managers must be accountable, says Anglo American chief executive

Mark Cutifani, CEO of Anglo American and chairman of De Beers, returned “home” to Sudbury to deliver a Goodman School of Mines guest lecture Oct. 27 on Corporate and Political Leadership for Successful Resource Development.
Texas company building liquid sulphur dioxide plant in Timmins

Texas company building liquid sulphur dioxide plant in Timmins

A new industry coming to Timmins will expand the area’s mining service and supply sector expertise, while creating employment for locals. In early October, Texas-headquartered Calabrian Corp.
Ontario to host mines investment forum

Ontario to host mines investment forum

Ontario will play host to an international mines investment forum in 2016 and 2017. Mines and Money Americas — part of a series of one of the world's largest mining investment forums — will come to Toronto in September 2016 and September 2017.
Sudbury loses long-time mining advocate

Sudbury loses long-time mining advocate

The Sudbury mining community has lost one of its own, following the death of André Ruest, vice-president of operations at B&D Manufacturing.