Mining

A Progressive Conservative government would back an industry plan that could see work begin on an east-west road into the Ring of Fire as early as this fall, Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli said in Sudbury , April 24.

Thunder Bay’s Premier Gold Mines announced, April 23, that it’s beginning exploration to test its Bankfield West and Viper target areas near its flagship Hardrock Project near Geraldton.

Premier Kathleen Wynne has officially signed off on a regional framework agreement with the chiefs of the Matawa First Nations to negotiate future development, benefits and environmental safeguards in the Ring of Fire.

The Ontario government will make an “important” announcement on the Ring of Fire mineral deposits on April 28. A press conference has been called for Monday at 10 a.m. at the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines offices in Thunder Bay.

Sudbury shows off its mining prowess during Modern Mining and Technology Week, which kicks off April 26.

Goldcorp says it will not up the ante in its hostile takeover of Osisko Mining. The Vancouver-based gold miner said it’s not amending its $3.6-billion offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Osisko.

Ontario's finance minister was in Sudbury , April 22, sounding upbeat and promoting his budget, which will be released May 1.

A Sudbury -based junior gold miner that’s suing the Ontario government for $110 million still maintains the province fell short of its legal duty to consult with a First Nation that “evicted” the company from a remote area of northwestern Ontario fol

A major Sudbury mining manufacturer has been sold to an international mining company from Milwaukee. Joy Global Inc. announced its acquisition of Mining Technologies International (MTI) for $51 million.

Sudbury ’s Transition Metals has closed a private placement financing of more than $2 million. The April 16 announcement comes days after earlier financing news of a $1.5-million investment by Royal Nickel Corp.