Mining

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Diamond driller program seeing resurgence after industry slump

On any given day, Cheryl Recollet’s desk is littered with mining exploration plans, government notices, permit requests, and more, but with limited resources, it can be a struggle to vet them all in a timely manner.

Probe Metals has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mattagami and Flying Post First Nations concerning the junior explorer’s West Porcupine Project near Foleyet in northeastern Ontario.

Between 70 and 85 employees of Essar Steel Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie received layoff notices from the mill just prior to the Labour Day long weekend, SooToday.com reported.

Five Ontario cities, including four in Northern Ontario, have expressed interest in hosting a ferrochrome smelter for Ring of Fire developer Noront Resources.

Andrew Dasys and his team at Objectivity Inc. are self-proclaimed geeks, not marketing gurus.

The Town of Hearst and Constance Lake First Nation are collaborating on a unique partnership that could see the two communities benefit from mining in the region.

It could take until late 2017 before Northern Superior Resources’ case against the Ontario government is resolved. But in the meantime, it’s been handed a $440,569.89 legal bill.

Wallbridge Mining Company announced close to $4 million will spent on exploration at its Sudbury joint venture projects. The company said the exploration committees for the Lonmin-funded joint ventures in Sudbury have approved programs totalling $3.