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New mines minister, new hope for Cliffs?

New mines minister, new hope for Cliffs?

Cliffs Natural Resources hopes a restructured provincial government with Michael Gravelle at the helm of the Northern Development and Mines can kick-start talks on advancing its Ring of Fire chromite project.

Detour Lake ramping up

The ramp-up of the first production line of the processing plant is advancing at the Detour Lake open pit gold mine about 150 kilometres north of Cochrane.

Vale’s dust control measures an example for others

Mining’s a dusty job, but Vale has implemented a process for dust suppression that is proving to be effective at keeping the pesky substance at bay.
Junior miner sizes up carbon trading market

Junior miner sizes up carbon trading market

A Toronto mineral exploration outfit is dipping its toe in the carbon credit pool.
Xstrata metallurgical site remediation underway

Xstrata metallurgical site remediation underway

Following 2020, it may be difficult to tell what once stood at the Kidd Metallurgical (Met) site in Timmins . Since copper and zinc smelting and refining operations came to an end in 2010, remedial and reclamation work has been ongoing at the site.
Spill response firm providing fast solution

Spill response firm providing fast solution

Canadian Shield Consultants Agency offers on-site wastewater and water treatment systems services, along with rapid spill response, from the small town of St. Charles, southeast of Sudbury.
Germany focusing on Canada's mineral wealth

Germany focusing on Canada's mineral wealth

Canada is increasingly being looked upon by Germany as a source of supply for strategic raw materials.
“One window” consultation provides certainty for miners

“One window” consultation provides certainty for miners

Shawn Batise favours the “one window approach” when it comes to doing business with exploration firms.
Retired industry professionals address training gap

Retired industry professionals address training gap

A trio of Sudbury mining veterans, Dennis Shannon, Mike Mooney and Otto Rost, have teamed up to establish the National Mine Safety Training Centre (NMSTC).
Shaky investment markets forces driller offshore

Shaky investment markets forces driller offshore

A Thunder Bay drilling company boss said exploration work is drying up in Northern Ontario and she's finding greener pastures in the Caribbean.