Marathon to look into new owners for pulp mill.(IN BRIEF)
The Town of Marathon will assess the viability of new owners to
operate the local pulp mill with help from the Ontario government.
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation is providing . . .
Headed on the right path: Sturgeon Falls drill survey company
weathers the storm.(MINING)( Ranger Survey Systems)(Company
overvi
The crash in financial markets and base metals prices hasn't
deterred an international mining supplier that calls Sturgeon Falls its
Canadian base.
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Until last fall's . . .
Mining still the salt of the earth: mining service and suppliers
debut at the CMIE.(MINING)
In spite of the recession, Xstrata Nickel job cuts and the planned
two to three month shutdown at Vale Inco, mining sector suppliers say
they "can't complain."
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The 2009 . . .
First glimpse of Mining Act passes muster: stakeholder groups
encouraged by new rules, dialogue.(MINING)
The first peak at Ontario's revamped Mining Act is being
called a good first step by stakeholders toward eliminating land use
conflict and misunderstandings between industry, First Nation . . .
Risto Laamanen: contractor, mining CEO great supportor of
science.(NORTHERN ICONS)(Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd.)
Some people just have that gift of making things happen and a quiet
Sudbury businessman, Risto Laamanen, who prefers to fly under the radar,
has not only developed successful construction and . . .
What are they doing in Europe? Northern Ontario's landsacape
similar to Europe's resources.(BIOMASS)
The 'Greenest city in Europe' is not some sun-soaked
southern village covered in solar panels, nor a windy costal town
surrounded by a forest of wind turbines, but rather the city of Vaxjo,
nestled . . .
Measuring Mining sustainability: with 2008 data the Towards
Sustainability Mining initiative will identify who is earning a pass
Mining produces the material used in catalytic converters, kitchen
sinks, and tiny technological chips used in computers and health
scanners.
Mining minerals to be used in such materials enhances . . .
Ontario among top 10 global mining jurisdictions: Quebec tops the
list, Venezuala sits at the bottom.(MINING)
Ontario continues to stand tall as one of the most respected mining
jurisdictions in the world, coming in the top 10, according to the
Fraser Institute's annual survey of international mining . . .
Safety show talks belts, vibrations: MASHA conference spotlight
old issues and new ideas.(MINING)
It requires a broad range of health and safety guidelines and
regimes to bring each mining company worker home safety and it only
seems fitting to bring new ideas to the fore where the men will . . .
John Larche: prospector with the Golden touch.(NORTHERN
ICONS)(Hemlo Gold Mines Inc.)
He is a legend in his field, pure and simple. The Timmins
prospector extraordinaire, John Larche is probably best known as a
member of the team that made the major Canadian gold discovery of . . .
Renewable energy co-ops can revitalize Northern
communities.(BIOMASS)
After three decades of deregulation, tax cuts, and privatization
(the "free trade" policies originally touted by Margaret
Thatcher, Ronald Reagan and Brian Mulroney as the economic model . . .
Sources of woody biomass for energy: hydroelectric, biomass,
solar potential sparking local optimism.(BIOMASS)
Energy costs are rising. Residential and commercial sectors across
Northern Ontario are hurting due to the volatility of conventional
fossil fuels (e.g. oil, natural gas) and electricity . . .
Mine safety event tackles leadership, stress and culture: MASHA
conference attract 300 mining industry players.(MINING)
Leadership, dealing with stress, and building a culture of safety
were the topics that attracted 300 industry players to the 2009 Mining
Health and Safety conference.
"The conference has been . . .
Amidst layoffs, industry warns about staffing shortfall: nearly
60,000 new workers needed within 10 years.(MINING)
Downturns in the global economy may have put a damper on the mining
sector, but the industry remains in dire need of 60,000 fresh faces to
replace the exodus of retirees over the next 10 years.
. . .
Doug Smith: community involvement, regional growth in the family
genes.(NORTHERN ICONS)(Lloyd Smith Solutions)
Doug Smith is an adventurer with a heart of gold.
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His voice resonates with enthusiasm and energy and he cannot seem
to talk fast enough to get his idea out. His confident . . .
Green energy Act empowers communities.(BIOMASS)
There was a time when many cities and small towns throughout
Ontario were self-sufficient in electricity. Located on the numerous
rivers that run throughout the province, communities such as . . .
Ontario's changing biomass landscape: an interview with MNR
Minister Cansfield, and industry
representative.(BIOMASS)(Interview)
Through the partnering of the province of Ontario, its Forest
Industry, and our First Nations; the future of forestry in Ontario is a
forever changing landscape. This partnering future will include . . .
It pays to be responsible: North Bay firm's program improves
safety culture and saves cash.(MINING)
Health and safety in the mining industry has come a long way, and a
new program offered by a North Bay-based firm is hoping to take it to
the next level.
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Safety in the . . .
Kirkland Lake hitting Gold in tough times.
Thanks to the opening of a new ore zone, Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.
has more than doubled production and taken on 150 new miners.
Gold has been the brilliant element in these grey economic times
and . . .
Vic Fedeli: North Bay's best salesman.(NORTHERN
ICONS)
"Everything comes down to personality," says North Bay
Mayor Vic Fedeli.
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If one has a chance to meet, or even chat with Fedeli on the phone
one quickly understand why he . . .
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