Mining

A harsh critique of the effectiveness of Ontario’s mines and mineral program by provincial auditor general Bonnie Lysyk was greeted with enthusiasm by the minister of Northern Development and Mines.

The Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Services Association (SAMSSA) welcomed a new president, two new board members and inducted two local businessmen into their respected Hall of Fame at their December 4 annual general meeting.

An Ohio Court has dismissed Cliffs Natural Resources’ lawsuit against Essar Steel Algoma. The Cleveland-based iron and coal miner filed a US $90-million suit against the Sault Ste. Marie steelmaker last Jan.

Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development and Mines has come under harsh, across-the-board, criticism by the provincial auditor general for its ineffectiveness and inaction in making any progress in the Ring of Fire and in promoting Ontario’s minera

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce wants the federal and provincial government to take “bold steps” to put the mining industry in a better position to succeed. In its Digger Deeper report released Dec.

Noront Resources announced Nov. 24 it was out to raise $2.4 million for work in the Ring of Fire in the James Bay region. The company plans to raise the money in a private placement of 4.8-million flow-through common shares at a price of $0.

No sense getting into the chromite business without having China on your radar, according to KWG Resources.

A scoop operator has died following an incident at Goldcorp ’s Musselwhite Mine northwest of Thunder Bay. In a news release, Goldcorp said a scoop operator was working underground early on Nov. 26 when an “unexpected fall of ground” occurred.

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to fund a new history book about the Town of Cobalt — and raise the community's profile in the process.

A Chinese railway design firm will examine the engineering data related to KWG Resources ’ proposed Ring of Fire transportation corridor, creating the potential for a future collaboration between the two parties.