Mining

San Gold and Kerr Mines have terminated an agreement that would merge the two mining companies. The two companies announced last summer they were working toward a merger.

Northern College and the Hamlet of Arviat, Nunavut, are celebrating the successful completion of the second delivery of the Arviat Welding Trade Readiness program.

For its outstanding performance in the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative, Glencore’s Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations (INO) has been recognized with a special TSM Leadership Award by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC).

A new software program designed for the mining industry is using production data to help companies make strategic business decisions, improving efficiency and visibility.

International Montoro Resources Inc. is raising funds to conduct exploration activity on its Serpent River-area property in 2015.

United Steelworkers Local 6500 president Rick Bertrand committed not to dwell on past disputes. In a meeting ahead of labour negotiations between Vale and the Steelworkers scheduled for the new year, Bertrand said he will be focusing on the future.

Dr. David Palmer, president and CEO of Probe Mines , and Noront Resources are among those being recognized by the Prospectors andDevelopers Association of Canada (PDAC) for their work in mineral exploration.

Wesdome Gold Mines will pour its one millionth ounce of gold at its Eagle River mine near Wawa on Dec. 5. It’s short of two decades since the first gold brick poured in October 1995 from the mine, which has produced one million ounces of gold from 3.

Lake Shore Gold has raised gross proceeds of more than $15 million for exploration at its Timmins gold properties.

David de Launay will be the new deputy minister of Northern Development and Mines, effective Jan. 5, 2015.