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St. Andrew Goldfields to mill for Northern Gold

Northern Gold Mining Inc. has signed a custom milling agreement with St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd.
Nordex Explosives boss named top Ontario entrepreneur

Nordex Explosives boss named top Ontario entrepreneur

Kirkland Lake’s Jim Taylor has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporation.
Cliffs wants out of the Ring of Fire

Cliffs wants out of the Ring of Fire

Cliffs Natural Resources is considering selling its Ring of Fire chromite properties, and a Toronto junior miner operating in the remote region of Ontario said it’s arranging the financing to take control of the project.
Northern companies establish Saskatchewan mining presence

Northern companies establish Saskatchewan mining presence

It was during a trip to Toronto about a year ago that Wayne Ablitt and Don Croteau realized they were both thinking of expanding into Western Canada with their respective companies, Jannatec Technologies and Schauenburg Industries Ltd.
Ring of Fire development picture looks no clearer, strategist

Ring of Fire development picture looks no clearer, strategist

A management shakeup at Cliffs Natural Resources has some mining analysts believing the possible departure of the Cleveland-based mining giant from the Ring of Fire camp could open the door for other international producers to make a move.
Huge cost challenges in Far North development, says mining association CEO

Huge cost challenges in Far North development, says mining association CEO

The high cost of doing business in Canada, especially in the Far North, is the biggest challenge the mining sector faces nationally, said Pierre Gratton, president and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada.

Pele acquires key mining lease

Pele Mountain Resources Inc. announced today that it has acquired a key mining lease for the mining rights on certain lands below small lakes located within the boundaries of Pele’s Eco Ridge Mine project in Elliot Lake.
Interim mining safety report recommends immediate changes

Interim mining safety report recommends immediate changes

The provincial government's mining safety review board released a progress report that makes four immediate health and safety changes for the mining sector.
Webequie pans Ring of Fire dev-corp process

Webequie pans Ring of Fire dev-corp process

The Ontario government’s formal establishment of a Ring of Fire development corporation has one Aboriginal community questioning the transparency of the process. “Our community members are upset,” said Webequie Chief Cornelius Wabasse.
Stillwater tightens belt on Marathon mine project

Stillwater tightens belt on Marathon mine project

Stillwater Mining is scaling back mine development at its Marathon PGM-copper project on the north shore of Lake Superior. The Montana-based miner announced Sept.