Mining

Vale has appointed Stuart Harshaw as its new vice-president of Ontario operations. Harshaw, who has worked for the company since 1990, took over the positon on Jan. 11.

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is lobbying Ottawa to strengthen an exploration tax credit program and commit infrastructure dollars to support remote development projects. PDAC released its list of priorities, Feb.

Kirkland Lake Gold announced it has poured one million ounces at its Macassa Mine Complex since operations began at the northeastern Ontario mine in 2003.

Ontario’s updated Mineral Development Strategy offered a few “glimmers of hope” by addressing abandoned mine rehabilitation, but is short on details, contends Mining Watch Canada.

Detour Gold has updated its life-of-mine plan, which increases the output at Detour Lake gold mine, while extending its life by three years. According to the new plan , proven and probable open-pit reserves have increased to 16.

Industry leaders sound upbeat about 2017 field season

Sudbury’s Transition Metals announced it has acquired all the exploration and development assets of the former First Nickel. In a transaction that closed Jan.

Maureen Jensen has been nominated as the new chair and CEO of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), subject to review by the Standing Committee on Government Agencies.

Janice Martell hadn’t even heard of McIntyre Powder until a few years ago.

Lac des Iles Mine, operated by North American Palladium north of Thunder Bay, has been fined $365,000 for two separate incidents in 2014 that resulted in an injury to one worker and a fatality for another.