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Ignace likely home for iron ore processing

Ignace likely home for iron ore processing

An up-and-coming northwestern Ontario iron ore producer is “98 per cent” sure the processing for a magnetite deposit will be located near Ignace, rather than Atikokan.
Haileybury School of Mines plans for 100th anniversary

Haileybury School of Mines plans for 100th anniversary

In 1912, mining companies in Cobalt were looking for trained technical workers but there weren't many in the area. To address the need, part-time evening classes were started in the town, at the YMCA, but they didn't pan out.
Cliffs endorses Ring of Fire railroad plan

Cliffs endorses Ring of Fire railroad plan

Building a Ring of Fire railroad to move millions of bulk tonnes of chromite is a certainty, said a senior official with Cliffs Natural Resources.
Global demand for base metals strong

Global demand for base metals strong

Canada's economy is benefiting from a global demand for natural resources which also bodes well for Sudbury's economy, says Dr. Sherry Cooper.
Junior miner proposes a separate James Bay lowlands power grid

Junior miner proposes a separate James Bay lowlands power grid

If the Ontario government can't supply competitively-priced industrial power, one Ring of Fire mining executive proposes going off the grid.
Zero in on expertise for Ring of Fire: Kaszycki

Zero in on expertise for Ring of Fire: Kaszycki

Northern communities looking to cash in on the Ring of Fire development in Ontario's Far North should zero in on their areas of expertise to attract investment opportunities in the service and supply sector.
Ursa Major reports profit in 2010

Ursa Major reports profit in 2010

Ursa Major Minerals reported a $2.4-million operational profit for the year that ended January 31, 2011, following its first year of commercial production.
Cochrane's unprecedented growth creating 'good' problems

Cochrane's unprecedented growth creating 'good' problems

The Town of Cochrane has sold all of its municipal residential lots, rental units are scarce and there is hardly any vacant office space available.
Vale surrenders part of aggregate licence in Willisville area

Vale surrenders part of aggregate licence in Willisville area

Vale should be “sincerely congratulated” for voluntarily surrendering portions of its aggregate licence near Willisville, Ont., according to the president of the La Cloche Mountains Preservation Society.
Ring of Fire chromite deposit shows good economic potential

Ring of Fire chromite deposit shows good economic potential

Break out the pick axes and shovels. A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) prepared for KWG Resources recommends pushing their Big Daddy chromite deposit in the Ring of Fire closer down the path toward production.