Mining

It came as no surprise to the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) that it’s more expensive to mine in the Far North than in the south, but thanks to a new report, the association has quantified that difference.

Citing financial difficulties, Swiss-based United Commodity SA has suspended operations at its Yukon Refinery in North Cobalt and terminated all but a few staff.

First Nickel Inc.'s decision to halt the development of its underground ramp at the Lockerby Mine in Sudbury comes down to the price of nickel, said company president and CEO Thomas Boehlert.

Peter Crossgrove, a mining industry stalwart, philanthropist and Sudbury native, died June 2.

A fall court date has been set to hear an appeal by KWG Resources on a disputed access corridor to the Ring of Fire.

Barring a late settlement agreement, a Sudbury junior miner appears headed to court to lock horns with the provincial government this fall in a case that might have ramifications on the Ontario Mining Act. An Oct.

North American Palladium (NAP) has suspended milling at its Lac des Iles palladium mine north of Thunder Bay due to water balance issues. The company quietly made the announcement on May 11 while reporting its first-quarter results from 2015.

The Ring of Fire may appear to be a garden of agony for the mining companies involved, but Ontario’s lead negotiator charged with working out a crucial and historic agreement with affected First Nations assures all that real progress is being made to

Temex Resources and Goldcorp have signed a non-binding letter of intent that will allow Temex to increase its equity interest in their Whitney joint venture (JV) project to 85 per cent.

A 22-year-old woman is dead following an incident at St Andrew Goldfields ’ Holt Mine, the second fatality at the site in less than a year.