Mining

Kapuskasing Gold has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with four area First Nations, while simultaneously receiving exploration permits from the Ministry of Development and Mines.

Low nickel mines have led to KGHM International mothballing a Sudbury mine, according to the union representing workers.

Detour Lake Mine poured its one millionth ounce of gold on Sept. 16, approximately 30 months after pouring its first gold bar on February 18, 2013.

Shareholders of Temex Resources voted overwhelmingly for a plan to be acquired by Lake Shore Gold .

Wallbridge Mining has struck a joint venture agreement with global platinum player Lonmin to earn up to 50 per cent interest in Wallbridge’s four Parkin Properties if Lonmin spends $11 million on exploration over the next four years.

Thunder Bay’s Premier Gold announced it has received $11 million from Centerra Gold, its joint venture partner to develop its gold mine properties in northwestern Ontario.

Barring a last-minute settlement, a Sudbury junior mining company expects to be in a Toronto courtroom in early October to take on the Ontario government in a potential landmark case that could prompt revisions to Ontario’s Mining Act concerning Firs

Wallbridge Mining has signed an $11-million exploration deal with its joint venture partner, Lonmin Plc . The four-year deal is an amendment from an earlier agreement centred on the North Range.

Two Sudbury-based mining suppliers — Ionic Engineering and Talos Steel — have joined forces to establish a presence in Chile.

The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating the circumstances behind the June 3 death of a Detour Gold Mine employee. The company was notified, Aug.