Mining

If you've ever dreamed of finding nickel in them thar hills—or you just want to know more about mineral exploration—the Sudbury Prospectors and Developers Association is hosting a series of workshops open to anyone with a lingering curiosity about th

Backed by a driving soundtrack, the commercial starts with a swooping aerial shot of the Cana­dian wilderness, the narrative alternating slow-motion shots of young people hard at work with massive machines biting chunks out of the rugged Canadian lan

A former provincial energy minister-turned-consultant said First Nations will have the ultimate say on how the Ring of Fire mineral developments will unfold, and that includes the location of a proposed ferrochrome smelter.

When Greenstone Economic Development Corporation executive director Dina Quenneville wanted to show community and business leaders how their area can be transformed by mining, she took them on a road trip to the Red Lake gold camp.

The Thunder Bay-based company is conducting an exploration program targeting nickel, copper, and platinum group metals (PGMs) in the James Bay lowlands, north of Hearst.

Adventurer. Womanizer. Prospector. Ernie Martin was perceived as many things during his lifetime, but his most remarkable achievement is one that's not known well at all.

Driving through the Fielding Road industrial park, an impressive new construction project is making an impact as it takes shape against the Sudbury skyline.

Between 2005 and 2009, 176 workers died and another 36 workers developed occupational diseases related to respiratory illnesses in the mining sector, according to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).

Sherry Swain didn't heed the advice she was given over the years to remain a “housewife” and not become a prospector.

The first stage of a federal environmental assessment on Cliffs Natural Resources' chromite project in the James Bay region began in October.