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Matawa First Nations appoints Ring of Fire Coordinator

Matawa First Nations appoints Ring of Fire Coordinator

Raymond Ferris hit the ground running in his new job.
Will Cliffs force Ontario to deliver a Northern industry power rate?

Will Cliffs force Ontario to deliver a Northern industry power rate?

Cliffs Natural Resources is forcing the McGuinty government’s hand on the pricey issue of power in Ontario.
Treasury Metals proves up deposit

Treasury Metals proves up deposit

Scott Jobin-Bevans of Treasury Metals believes the Dryden area will someday be on par, and have the same longevity, as any of the major gold camps in Northern Ontario.
Crossworks Manufacturing is the largest cutting and polishing manufacturer in North America

Crossworks Manufacturing is the largest cutting and polishing manufacturer in North America

Would you believe that one of the largest diamond cutting and polishing facilities in North America is in Sudbury?
Goldeye Explorations Ltd. just one of the juniors in the Shining Tree district

Goldeye Explorations Ltd. just one of the juniors in the Shining Tree district

Goldeye Explorations is striking while the iron is hot and right now, gold is the mineral of choice in the emerging Shining Tree district.
Sudbury could host Ring of Fire chromite processing

Sudbury could host Ring of Fire chromite processing

Sudbury is the front-runner to host the ore processing from a chromite deposit in the Northern Ontario's Ring of Fire. Cliffs Natural Resources released a much-anticipated Feb.
Pan-Northern initiative seeks Saskatchewan market

Pan-Northern initiative seeks Saskatchewan market

More than $100 billion is expected to be invested in Saskatchewan over the next decade and some Northern Ontario businesses want a piece of the action.
Energy and mine engineering firms merge

Energy and mine engineering firms merge

Canadian Shield Energy Solutions Inc (CSE) announced Jan. 3 that the company will merge with Sudbury's BESTECH, one of Canada’s leading mine engineering and automation firms specializing in software development and energy management.
Mine construction underway for Detour Gold

Mine construction underway for Detour Gold

Cochrane is one of the northeastern Ontario communities reaping spinoff benefits as the project site preparations begin for one of Canada’s largest undeveloped gold reserves.
Mining industry facing human resources challenges

Mining industry facing human resources challenges

Finding new workers will be the biggest challenge facing the Canadian mining industry over the next 10 years as the majority of its workforce reaches retirement, according to a recent labour report.