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Province commits $60M to clean up Atikokan mine site

Province commits $60M to clean up Atikokan mine site

Up to $60 million will be provided to rehabilitate former iron ore mine site
Mining supply companies net $1.3M in development money

Mining supply companies net $1.3M in development money

Northern Ontario Mining Showcase, SafeSight Exploration will share in FedNor funds
Death of contractor in 2022 lands Resolute Forest Products with $500,000 fine

Death of contractor in 2022 lands Resolute Forest Products with $500,000 fine

Montreal company enters guilty plea for improper lockout procedure that killed electrician
Ag research project seeking supply chain solutions

Ag research project seeking supply chain solutions

Three-year initiative is joint project of five northern organizations
Greenstone Gold mine offers glimpse into commissioning process

Greenstone Gold mine offers glimpse into commissioning process

After recently announcing construction is 96 per cent complete at the Greenstone Gold mine, the mine is looking to ramp up hiring, with a focus on local employment.
Newbies to Superior's north shore can help fill the ranks of the mining industry

Newbies to Superior's north shore can help fill the ranks of the mining industry

Confederation College's Mining Potential program will offer free entry-level training for newcomers, women, youth
Avalon eager to process lithium-hydroxide in 2028

Avalon eager to process lithium-hydroxide in 2028

The Toronto-based lithium company is eyeing production at a new, $1.1-billion processing facility in Thunder Bay starting in 2028.
Musselwhite Mine reaches a gold production milestone

Musselwhite Mine reaches a gold production milestone

Northwestern Ontario operation pours its 8,000th gold bar
Job cuts announced at Lac des Iles palladium mine

Job cuts announced at Lac des Iles palladium mine

Plummeting price of palladium results in 95 jobs cut at northwestern Ontario mine operations, corporate and finance
Provincial biomass funding supports northwestern Ontario projects

Provincial biomass funding supports northwestern Ontario projects

Thunder Bay's CRIBE studies biorefinery potential to create new forest products