MineConnect would like to introduce our newest corporate member, iRing Inc. iRing Inc. is a global leader in the development of underground drill & blast planning software that helps a mine improve its effectiveness and efficiency. Since 2003, the experts at iRing have been solely dedicated to the pursuit of optimizing underground drilling and blasting...

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The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has decided to make its 2021 Convention and Expo a fully online event, to be held May 3-6, 2021. The decision comes as a result of the continuing uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic and CIM prioritizing the health and safety of its delegates. The unique...

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NATT Safety Services, which has been operating since 2013 in Lively, Ontario, is opening a new location in Ottawa, to offer complete safety training solutions and industrial services. “This is a natural next-step for our company,” shares Kevin Pattison, President and CEO of TPS Group of Companies which includes NATT Safety Services. “Our staffing division,...

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With the release of feasibility study results on a two-pit milling operation at its Valentine project in central Newfoundland and Labrador, Marathon Gold (TSX: MOZ) sees potential to pour first gold by October 2023. The latest study presents a development scenario with open pits at the Marathon and Leprechaun deposits and a central mill that is unchanged...

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This talk takes you on a scary roller coaster ride behind the scenes of family run and privately owned corporations, showing how family and partner in-fighting brought about their nightmarish untimely ends. Step into the world of a leading expert in business succession and exit planning that has worked throughout North America. It’s a world very few...

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London-based metals trader Stratton Metal Resources Ltd. will sell cobalt sulfate produced by First Cobalt Corp’.s Canadian refinery under a five-year deal, a source with direct knowledge of the arrangement said on Sunday. Contract terms including price and quantity were not immediately known. Stratton did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. First Cobalt...

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In an effort to ensure members are taking advantage of the numerous benefits a MineConnect membership brings, we are introducing monthly video tutorials at the end of each month. Stay tuned for more! This first tutorial walks members through the process of updating your profile through the MineConnect.com website. If you have forgotten your password...

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Australia’s Vital Metals (ASX: VML) is getting ready to kick off mining operations at its Nechalacho rare earths project in Canada’s Northwest Territories, which will make it the country’s first producer of the elements used in magnets for electric vehicles, aerospace, defence and electronics. The Sydney-based company, which will also be the second rare earths miner in...

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At its Annual General Meeting on March 24th, it was announced that Marla Tremblay has been appointed as MineConnect’s new Executive Director. She replaces Paul Bradette who is returning to his position with the Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines. In announcing the appointment, Ricky Lemieux, MineConnect Chair and President said; “Finding a...

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Epiroc has launched the Boomer M20 face drill with protected hydraulics, sensors and cables. The unit is designed and built to minimize unplanned stops and maximize uptime and performance in demanding operations. A challenging part of underground work is the everyday wear and tear on hydraulic hoses. Falling rocks and debris and continuous wear against the...

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