Mining

Over the last six months mining supply and services companies around the world have come knocking at NORCAT’s door to take advantage of its underground training and testing mine in Onaping.

KGHM International expects to have a decision on full funding for the Victoria Project in the Sudbury Basin by year’s end, along with a decision on whether to sink one or two shafts, chief project officer Warner Uhl told close to 150 mining suppliers

Kapuskasing Gold has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with four area First Nations, while simultaneously receiving exploration permits from the Ministry of Development and Mines.

Low nickel mines have led to KGHM International mothballing a Sudbury mine, according to the union representing workers.

Detour Lake Mine poured its one millionth ounce of gold on Sept. 16, approximately 30 months after pouring its first gold bar on February 18, 2013.

Shareholders of Temex Resources voted overwhelmingly for a plan to be acquired by Lake Shore Gold .

Wallbridge Mining has struck a joint venture agreement with global platinum player Lonmin to earn up to 50 per cent interest in Wallbridge’s four Parkin Properties if Lonmin spends $11 million on exploration over the next four years.

Thunder Bay’s Premier Gold announced it has received $11 million from Centerra Gold, its joint venture partner to develop its gold mine properties in northwestern Ontario.

Barring a last-minute settlement, a Sudbury junior mining company expects to be in a Toronto courtroom in early October to take on the Ontario government in a potential landmark case that could prompt revisions to Ontario’s Mining Act concerning Firs

Wallbridge Mining has signed an $11-million exploration deal with its joint venture partner, Lonmin Plc . The four-year deal is an amendment from an earlier agreement centred on the North Range.