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Len Gillis

Len Gillis

Graduating from the Journalism program at Canadore College in the 1970s, Gillis has spent most of his career reporting on news events across Northern Ontario with several radio, television and newspaper companies. He also spent time as a hardrock miner.

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len@villagemedia.ca

Recent Work by Len

Mobile game to serve as recruitment tool for future miners

Mobile game to serve as recruitment tool for future miners

Developed by Science North and the Canadian Institute for Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Mine Evolution lets players find, build, operate and close down their own mine
Vale to sell sand from Brazilian iron ore tailings

Vale to sell sand from Brazilian iron ore tailings

International miners creates spinoff company to market treated tailings as 'sustainable sand' for construction, road projects
Ontario, Nevada ink deal to boost mining business

Ontario, Nevada ink deal to boost mining business

Sudbury-based MineConnect has played a major role in creating business partnerships in the mining supply sectors in Nevada and Ontario
Mining giant Glencore is target of a massive lawsuit

Mining giant Glencore is target of a massive lawsuit

Nearly 200 international investors claim they suffered financially from Glencore's bribery and corrupt practices
Difficult decisions to open a new all-electric mine in Sudbury

Difficult decisions to open a new all-electric mine in Sudbury

Glencore’s new Onaping Depth mine will need an underground refrigeration system and smaller diameter tunnels to keep the costs down
Glencore earnings cut in half but CEO says things are healthy

Glencore earnings cut in half but CEO says things are healthy

Company is still planning to acquire other mining operations to improve its global stake in transition metals
Vale Base Metals confirms partial sell-off to Saudis and the US

Vale Base Metals confirms partial sell-off to Saudis and the US

Analysts say deal is part of a Vale strategy to grow value of its nickel and copper holdings ahead of electric vehicle demand .
Vale Base Metals preparing to sell part of the company to Saudis

Vale Base Metals preparing to sell part of the company to Saudis

Reports say Vale poised to sell 10 per cent stake with nickel and copper production on the rise
Camp introduces youth to in-demand welding skills

Camp introduces youth to in-demand welding skills

Sudbury students could help solve the shortage of welders
Sudbury STEM summer camp inspiring tomorrow’s scientists

Sudbury STEM summer camp inspiring tomorrow’s scientists

Laurentian University summer camp connects younger students with the future of mining and battery electric technology