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Ask the Expert: Clean and green – the Finnish way
Learn about the mining opportunities in Finland! Mines are an integral part of Finnish society. Finland currently has a cluster of more than 40 mines producing metal ores and industrial minerals.
New gold extends Rainy River mine life to 2031
New Gold has added ten years of production to its Rainy River gold mine in Ontario, Canada, as revealed in an updated plan that sees the asset transitioning into batch processing underground operation.
Canadian technology to recover strategic metals from spent Li-ion batteries gets over $20m in funding
Canadian company Lithion Recycling received $22.5 million from the Quebec government to continue developing a technology to recover 95% of strategic materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and industrial waste.
Cambrian College Launches Partner + Initiative
Cambrian College is here to help our partners succeed. The College is launching Partner +, an initiative to offer opportunities to our current and future partners to discover new talent, upgrade and train their workforce, gain access to funds and expertise, and find engaging ways to give back by connecting...
Carmakers will “need to become miners” – Benchmark
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s inaugural Battery Megafactories Europe 2022 event in Berlin concluded with a stark warning to automakers.
MineConnect’s Northern Ontario Roadshow a HIT
MineConnect would like to thank everyone who came out to Dynamic Earth in Sudbury for last night’s Roadshow. We would also like to thank our sponsors for making this possible: JVC Precision, Desjardins, the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Greater Sudbury.
Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand
The global copper industry needs to spend more than $100 billion to build mines able to close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, Erik Heimlich, head of base metals supply at CRU said this week.
Rhodium has been raising eyebrows at River Valley palladium project
New Age Metals tests whether rare platinum group metal can produce a big pay off for potential open-pit mine. A palladium mine developer is searching for one of the world’s rarest and richest metals on its property east of Sudbury.
Ring of Fire’s new boss, Wyloo Metals, makes a surprise visit to Thunder Bay
City and First Nation leaders impressed by the approach and vision of the Australian mining company. The sale of Ring of Fire explorer Noront Resources to Wyloo Metals of Australia is about a week away from being finalized.
MineConnect’s Northern Ontario Roadshow arrives in Sudbury Tomorrow!
Join the MineConnect team as we share details on upcoming MineConnect activities and celebrate our most recent inductee into the MineConnect Hall of Fame! Be sure to join us (and bring a friend ) for this first time in a long-time opportunity to reconnect with industry colleagues and peers. Tickets:...
Global Gold Snapshot: Eight companies scouring the globe
With gold prices approaching $2,000 per oz., gold exploration and mine development remain important drivers for many mining companies. Here are eight global gold explorers to watch. Anacortes Mining Vancouver-headquartered Anacortes Mining (TSXV: XYZ; US-OTC: XYZFF) is exploring its 100%-owned Tres Cruces project in the prolific Quiruvilca mining district of northern Peru,...
Denison encounters high-grade uranium mineralization at Waterfound River JV property
Denison Mines has discovered multiple new high-grade intercepts of unconformity-hosted uranium mineralization in the final three drill holes completed during the winter 2022 exploration program on the Waterfound River joint venture property. Waterfound River is located within the eastern portion of the Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan, approximately 40 km northwest of Denison’s...
Trudeau climate plan calls for 42% cut in oil and gas emissions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government wants a 42% reduction in emissions from the oil and gas sector as part of Canada’s plan to meet its 2030 emissions-reduction goal.
President’s Series Luncheon with Trevor Walker, Frontier Lithium
Join the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and MineConnect on Wednesday, April 6th, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, at Bryston’s On The Park, for a President’s Series Luncheon with Trevor Walker, President and CEO of Frontier Lithium. A delectable lunch is included in your registration. Tickets: http://sudburychamber.ca/events/#id=987&cid=165&wid=2701 This event is...
The Northern Ontario Roadshow stops at Dynamic Earth in Sudbury this Thursday
Join the MineConnect team as we share details on upcoming MineConnect activities and celebrate our most recent inductee into the MineConnect Hall of Fame! Be sure to join us (and bring a friend ) for this first time in a long-time opportunity to reconnect with industry colleagues and peers. Tickets:...
Makami Engineering Group Joins MineConnect
MineConnect’s NEWEST corporate member is no other than Makami! Makami Engineering Group Ltd. is an established company in Northern Ontario with a distinct client base within the Mining, Railroad, Forestry, Steel Production and Commercial Industries. Makami Group sustains a diverse portfolio of impressive projects and continues to expand throughout North...
World looks to Canada to fill potash, uranium void left by Ukraine
Buyers scrambling for supplies of potash and uranium are looking to Canada to fill gaps caused by the war in Ukraine. The northern nation has been approached by those seeking potash and uranium, said Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The country is one of the world’s main sources of...
Sudbury is kind of a big deal in mining, says industry report
Sudbury mines and service sector generates $3.3 billion in GDP for Ontario The Ontario Mining Association (OMA) released a report showing the contribution of the mining sector to the provincial economy. The State of the Ontario Mining Sector, was published by the OMA in partnership with the Ministry of Northern Development,...
Ontario strengthening forestry and mining sectors
$1.9 million provincial investment fosters job creation and business expansion in Northern Ontario NORTHERN ONTARIO — March 23, 2022: The Ontario government is providing more than $1.9 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to seven projects that support and strengthen the forestry and mining sectors in Northern...
Nickel turmoil is back as prices spike 15% again to hit limit
Nickel surged by the 15% exchange limit for a second day in London, putting the spotlight back on bearish position holders just two weeks since the market was roiled by an historic short squeeze. Nickel futures remained locked at the price limit by Thursday afternoon on the London Metal Exchange, as...
Commodity price spikes could signal lasting market changes – report
Market analyst Wood Mackenzie warns that the ongoing metals and mined commodity price spikes, combined with heightened geopolitical tensions, could result in long-lasting market changes. In recent months, factors including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, stimulated economies, thriving post-pandemic demand, and ongoing covid constraints on logistics have put supply chains under immense...
Northern Ontario Exports Program notches its first decade helping companies hit new markets
The Northern Ontario Exports Program has been operating out of the City of Greater Sudbury for 10 years and has funded 86 projects thus far In its first decade, the Northern Ontario Exports Program has helped fund 86 projects aimed at helping companies in the region market and export their products outside...
Ask the Expert: The Saskatchewan Potash Industry – Get your piece of the action!
MineConnect hosts their next Ask The Expert Webinar Session TOMORROW! Saskatchewan is the number one producer of potash in the world, followed by Russia and Belarus. Potash prices are soaring to record levels and Canadian operations are running “flat out”. May opportunities exist in both underground operations and plants including...
Talisker drills high grades between historic Bralorne and Pioneer mines
Talisker Resources (TSX: TSK) more high-grade assays to report from drilling at at its flagship Bralorne gold property in B.C. Bralorne is an advanced-stage project hosting three historic gold mines that together produced 4.2 million oz. at an average recovered grade of 17.7 g/t. This time, the results are highlighted...
Osisko Metals confirms expansion potential with Pine Point drilling
Osisko Metals (TSXV: OM) has provided further results from definition drilling at its Pine Point base metals project in the Northwest Territories. The program required to upgrade deposits currently classified as the inferred mineral resource category to the indicated category, so that they can be included in a feasibility study....
