Mining

As gold continues to break records and bring prosperity to the North with ever-soaring prices, the precious-metal heavyweight once again stands as the region’s celebrity commodity.

Two years ago, the Ring of Fire was a hot high-grade chromite discovery resigned to the back pages of the business section.

India has renewed its interest in developing its mining and mineral sector.

The rising demand for new workers in the mining industry is sparking new training and qualification initiatives from companies and organizations operating in Northern Ontario.

Flush with a fresh injection of $55 million in newfound cash and a budding partnership with mining giant Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, Queenston Mining Inc. is marching through the Kirkland Lake camp with far more swagger in its step.

Detour Gold Corporation and geological engineer Frank Tagliamonte are the recipients of the 2010 Ontario Prospectors Association Awards. The two were honoured in Sudbury on Dec.

A leading French-owned drilling contractor is turning its North Bay shop into an international logistics hub. Foraco International is a high-quality, specialty driller that designs and builds drill rigs for specific clients on specific jobs.

Jannatec Radio Technologies is going international with the newest generation of its Johnny Light Cap Lamp and MineTrax wireless tracking system.

Thunder Bay’s Accurassay Laboratories are increasing their productivity and services to meet the demand created by high commodity prices. Its most recent $1.

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced Dec. 1 that Dave Anthony will join the organization as vice-president and senior project director of Cliffs' Canadian chromite operations, effective January 2011.