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Federal Natural Resources Minister looks to speed up Canadian critical minerals production
With a global critical minerals supply gap coming, federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson admits Ottawa has some work to do toward expediting approvals to put more critical minerals mining projects into production sooner. In his Oct. 25 remarks to Canadian Club of Toronto, Wilkinson said Ottawa is looking to...
Canadian resources coveted by Asian superpower
As China’s “wolf warrior diplomacy” has strained Sino-Canadian relations in recent years, there is a growing sentiment in Canada that it’s time to rethink Canada’s relations with China and look for better trade partners. “We should continue to trade, but we should avoid strategic vulnerabilities in our supply chains and...
Inflation-hit miners are seeing early signs of cost relief
Mining companies are starting to see signs of easing costs to dig up industrial metals, after spending months dealing with accelerating inflation that eroded earnings. The financial chiefs of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. and Lundin Mining Corp. noted a shifting trend on costs for mine supplies during their third-quarter earnings...
Ericsson and Becker Mining Systems AG drive digital transformation with Private 5G
Becker Mining Systems AG has signed a multi-country reselling agreement with Ericsson to sell and deliver the Ericsson EP5G and private network solutions. 5G is fundamentally transforming the mining industry. The high availability of technological services is an essential requirement for the mining industry, necessary for increasing efficiency, economic savings,...
Pure Gold suspending operations of Red Lake mine
The owners of a gold mine in Red Lake are suspending operations immediately. In a statement issued Monday, Pure Gold Mining announced they are suspending operations and placing the mine on care and maintenance immediately. The Vancouver-based company said the mine has yet to achieve “consistent positive site-level cash flow,” despite...
Mining showcase seeking exhibitors
The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase is now accepting applications from regional mining suppliers who want to participate in the tradeshow in 2023. Each spring, the Showcase draws mining supply and service companies from across Northern Ontario to a pair of industry tradeshows that provide invaluable networking and marketing opportunities for participants. This...
Marathon Gold given Fisheries Act okay for Valentine project in Newfoundland
Marathon Gold has received full authorization under the federal Fisheries Act for the Valentine gold project in central Newfoundland. The company can now move forward with activities such as dewatering small freshwater ponds for open pit mine development, changes in water flow due to management activities on the site, and...
NATT Safety Services Offers Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification
NATT Safety Services is pleased to announce that November they will be starting to offer the Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification Part 1, 2 and Refresher options. JHSC Part 1 course provides participants with an understanding of how to recognize, assess and control workplace hazards, the rights and duties of...
Announcing a new partnership between MineConnect, Sudbury Mining Camp and My Mining Tee
MineConnect has partnered with My Mining Tee and Sudbury Mining Camp on a year-long campaign aimed at raising awareness about the mining industry among local youth while demonstrating appreciation for its members. “We are excited to partner on such a great campaign. One of the key challenges faced by our...
Resource Champions Series – Creating Indigenous Prosperity
Join the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce for the next event in its Resource Champions Series, Creating Indigenous Prosperity, featuring a panel discussion on the economic impact of resource development on Indigenous communities and the best practices in Indigenous engagement for small and medium size businesses. The discussion will include...
ISS sides with top Turquoise Hill investors in dismissing Rio takeover
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. is urging investors of Turquoise Hill Resources to reject Rio Tinto Group’s proposed takeover — siding with criticisms from top shareholders that the deal undervalues the company behind one of the world’s biggest copper mines. ISS recommended Turquoise Hill shareholders vote against Rio’s cash offer to acquire 49%...
Scientists want to produce cosmic mineral to replace REEs in industrial magnets
Engineers at Northeastern University have patented a process to accelerate the production of a mineral known as tetrataenite, whose magnetic properties make it a leading candidate to replace magnets made of rare earths. Tetrataenite is not found in nature—at least, not on earth. It is only found in meteorites. This means that making the...
15 years after Ring of Fire discovery, mining timeline no clearer
There’s new ownership, new branding and a new name for the former Noront Resources in the Ring of Fire. But the path to start mining in Ontario’s Far North doesn’t look to be getting any shorter. After being shuttered for more than a year, field exploration activity is picking up...
Frontier announces $20M bought deal to fund PAK exploration
Frontier Lithium is raising $20 million with which to continue exploration of the PAK lithium project in northwestern Ontario. The bought deal is underwritten by a syndicate led by RBC Capital Markets and Goldman Sachs. The underwriters have agreed to purchase 9.1 million units of Frontier at a price of $2.20...
New Member Announcement: EllisDon Industrial
We are pleased to introduce our NEWEST corporate member: EllisDon Industrial. A member of the EllisDon Group of companies, EllisDon Industrial is a strong partner in the infrastructure development of Western Canada. We believe there is no better time or place to build a safe, sustainable, industrial core business, and...
Matheson gold deposit continues to expand
A hard-charging Vancouver junior miner, aiming to develop a mine outside Matheson, reported a 47 per cent jump in the indicated gold estimate at its Fenn-Gib deposit. In an announcement this week, Mayfair Gold said the gold zones at Fenn-Gib continues to expand and now contains an indicated mineral resource estimate of...
Mayfair Gold expands resources at Fenn-Gib deposit in Ontario
Mayfair Gold has released an updated mineral resource estimate for its Fenn-Gib project located in the Timmins region of Northeast Ontario. The new resource is based on assay results from 61% (approximately 67,000 metres) of the company’s current 110,000-metre infill and expansion drill program. The Fenn-Gib gold deposit now hosts...
Green Economy North’s Regional Business Forum 2022 – Leading Change
The Green Economy North Regional Business Forum 2022- Leading Change, is a gathering of low carbon business experts sharing their expertise with economic solutions and upcoming funding opportunities. Held both in person at the Northbury Hotel & Conference Centre , in Greater Sudbury or streamed online, this collaborative event connects leaders...
Probe Metals finds ‘remarkable consistency’ at Val-d’Or gold project’s Monique
Probe Metals says drilling at its Val-d’Or East project’s Monique deposit in Quebec has returned “significant” gold intercepts that are likely to expand the area of the strike and increase its resource update due by year’s end. Highlights from the results of 45 new holes showed “continued strike and depth...
Greenstone set to thrive with gold mine construction
Four kilometres south of the community of Geraldton at the intersection of Highways 11 and 584, construction is underway to breathe life back into a former gold mining property. It stands to be transformative for this largely rural municipality in northwestern Ontario, 275 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay. Since a groundbreaking ceremony last...
Vale opens first phase of $684 million copper complex expansion in Canada
Vale, the world’s largest iron ore and nickel producer, has opened the first phase of a C$945 million ($684m) expansion at its Copper Cliff Complex South Mine in Ontario, Canada. The project’s initial expansion is expected to nearly double ore production at the Sudbury-based operation, adding about 10,000 tonnes of low-carbon...
Marathon Gold begins early works at Valentine project in Newfoundland
Canada’s Marathon Gold has begun early site works at its proposed Valentine open-pit gold mine in central Newfoundland after satisfying pre-construction environmental assessment conditions. The project will see full mobilization by early 2023, the first ore to the mill at the end of 2024, and a production ramp-up during the first fiscal quarter of...
Refinery builder starts commissioning its Temiskaming battery recycling plant
Electra Battery Materials has started testing out its battery recycling demonstration plant at its Temiskaming refinery site. The company announced Oct. 13 that plant commissioning is now underway following the installation of two key circuits, a material feed handling system and a lime delivery system. Toronto-based Electra is retrofitting an existing...
Newmont Porcupine Hollinger Open Pit Lookout
The newly opened Newmont Porcupine Hollinger Open Pit Lookout located off of Brunette Road in Timmins, Ontario, is open annually from June 1 to September 30, offering spectacular city views and an active open-pit mining operation.JLR’s integrated multidisciplinary team worked to bring the lookout to life, from the concept design...
New heavy equipment facility ‘crucial’ to company’s growth
Late next year, Timmins will be home to a new state-of-the-art, $30-million facility servicing the community. SMS Equipment has broken ground for its new building on Highway 101 West. The aim is to have it open in the fourth quarter of 2023. SMS sells and services equipment and parts for heavy...
