Northern Ontario Business

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Beyond the Golden Mile: Sage Gold Inc. active in Greenstone region.(MINING)
Bill Love's six-foot-four frame straddles a quartz vein as wide his hips. It is a sunny autumn day in the middle of the northern bush east of Lake Nipigon. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For the past th . . .

Revealing the sustainable side of mining: film marks first high-definition production for Science North.(MINING)
Students around the world may soon be viewing and discussing Ground Rules, an educational film detailing the positive side of mining, crafted by Science North and commissioned by equipment giant Cat . . .

Monthly steel production since 1990.(MINING)
Monthly steel production since 1990 Source: WSD, Macquarie Research, November 2008 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Average montly Chinese aparent demand growth for copper, aluminium and steel [GRAPHIC OMI . . .

Top mining supplier companies.(Mining)(Table)
Top Mining Supplier Companies Ranked by Number of Employees Contact Year established Email Address Offices in North/other Address . . .

Sudbury innovation park ready to incubate: new NORCAT facility to accept tenants in December.(MINING)(Northern Centre for Advanc
Glass, cedar and stone make up the shining exterior of the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT)'s new Innovation and Commercialization Park, but it's Northern Ontario know-how that will . . .

In a time of trouble, projects thriving: several gold mines on target or growing.(MINING)
Nickel projects across the North may be increasingly imperiled as a result of slipping metal prices, but many gold mining projects are actually growing in traditional camps like Timmins and Kirkland . . .

Algoma district minerals unexplored: base metals and uranium in sights of junior miners.(MINING)
Anthony Pace spreads out a geological compilation map of the Algoma district revealing a vast sea of pink. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the rugged and uncharted interior, aside from the scattered t . . .

Low metal prices prompt shut-downs: junior, mid-tier miners taking brunt of sliding commodity costs bioenergy boom.(NEWS)
Plummeting metal and commodity prices flattened some junior and medium-sized miners in Northern Ontario last month. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] First Nickel, FNX Mining and Ursa Major Minerals and La . . .

The month starts here: some things that you need to know-and a few you probably don't.(NEWS)(Timmins Chamber of Commerce)(Interv
THE COLLECTED WISDOM OF ... Name: Rob Galloway Title: President, Timmins Chamber of Commerce Title: President, Galloway & Galloway Executive Services Residence: Timmins Q What's the best a . . .

Read this.(NEWS)(Brief article)
ZENOBIA - THE CURIOUS BOOK OF BUSINESS A Tale of Triumph Over Yes- Men, Cynics, Hedgers and Other Corporate Killjoys By Matthew Emmens and Beth Kephart Published by Berrett- Koehler Publishers Inc . . .

Figuratively speaking.(NEWS)(Brief article)
Percentage of inbound phone leads that are lost by most marketing companies according to SecondApproach services: 60 - 80 Percentage of small and medium businesses that would pay for better on-lin . . .

On the matter of "shareholder values".(PRESIDENT'S NOTE)
I suppose the good news is we aren't in the property development business in Iceland. The collapse of financial markets around the world has been astonishing, although not surprising. Who in their r . . .

The incredible economists.(ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING)
Any time an economist opens his mouth nowadays, someone puts a microphone in front of it. Economists seem to be everywhere. Even the prime minister has some economics training, and Forbes Magazine t . . .

Forestry and mining waste to help make biofuel resource industry reaps fruits from brownfields: Research project investigates cr
Mixing waste from two of Northern Ontario's most prominent industries may one day lead to the production of greener fuels, if research projects in Timmins and Sudbury are any indication. This year . . .

Kirkland lake examines slash for future: biofuel study to be undertaken by spring 2009.(FORESTRY)
Kirkland Lake officials are looking to bioproducts to breathe new life into their local economy. With areas such as Opasatika seeing some success in the quantity of locally available forest slash . . .

Lakehead U biorefining for a better future: new $6 million research project to examine Boreal Forest.(FORESTRY)(Lakehead Univers
From new sources of fuel to innovative medical applications, the Boreal Forest may yet hold many secrets for Northern Ontario, secrets which Australian biochemist Dr. Robert Dekker is looking to unc . . .

Getting into the bioenergy boom.(FORESTRY)
This year, bioenergy projects in Canada's forestry communities are on fast-forward. Fighting a strong loonie, a declining US housing market, rising oil prices, and high fibre and energy costs, bioma . . .

North Bay software firm expands to U.S.; New digs in Nevada puts them closer to customers.(NEWS)
John Cutsey, admits it is probably not the best time to invest in expansion in the United States. With almost all of FDM4 International's business in the U.S. the North Bay software company needed . . .

Mirarco celebrates a decade of mining: major achievements and global partnerships continue.(SPECIAL REPORT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMEN
What began as an idea at the heart of Laurentian University has since blossomed into a decade of internationally ground-breaking innovation, as Mining Innovation Rehabilitation and Applied Research . . .

Global robotics conference shines a light on Sudbury: Light-based communication at the frontier of mechatronies.(RESEARCH & DEVE
The use of light as a new system of communication between computer system is just one of the homegrown examples of innovation on display at this year's International Conference on Mechatronics Techn . . .

Educating the next generations: McIntosh providing funds for Northern Ontario student engineers.(NEWS)
An icon in any industry needs no introduction. Such was the case for James S. Redpath founder of the Redpath Group. He was the key speaker at a gathering where more than 300 mining executives and . . .

Living with lakes project wins North American eco-design award.(AROUND THE NORTH)
Among 174 eco-friendly and sustainable entries from all over North America, the Vale Inco Living With Lakes Centre has won third prize at the 2008 Holcim Awards. Held in Montreal, the North Americ . . .

Sudbury's $110-million "legacy projects" motion defeated by council.(AROUND THE NORTH)(Sudbury Contact Mines Ltd.)(Brief article
A long-anticipated motion to develop two so-called Sudbury "legacy projects" worth a combined total of nearly $110 million was barely defeated on the council floor at a special meeting called to hea . . .

Small business advocate steamed over "crazy" change to WSIB.(AROUND THE NORTH)
A proposal by the provincial labour minister, Peter Fonesca, to remove a rule which exempts independent construction operators from extending benefits and services through the Workplace Safety and I . . .

Province helps Hearst to promote bioenergy.(AROUND THE NORTH)
Efforts to create international partnerships to boost biomass at the heart of Hearst have seen a financial hand up from the provincial government. The sum of $6,225 was provided through Northern C . . .

Camese teams up with EDC for exporter support webinar.(AROUND THE NORTH)(Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services f
Mining suppliers looking to get in the know about sources of government support for exporters may want to catch a special webinar being hosted in partnership between Export Development Canada (EDC) . . .

Equipment World history: what a wonderful 35 years.
In 1973, Equipment World Inc. began as a small, northwestern Ontario company specializing in material handling, storage and packaging systems with a strong commitment to provide high-quality service . . .

Wide web of Equipment World: what a wonderful 35 years.
time in every business means money. Sometimes it is easier to go through a website that to take up time speaking with a company representative on information that can be found at one's fingertips. . . .

Equipment World setting standards: what a wonderful 35 years.(Company overview)
as the old saying goes it takes many men to move a mountain, but at Equipment World it is not so much about the numbers of workers as it is the precise, talented, workforce that is constantly kept a . . .

Sudbury grand opening: what a wonderful 35 years.(Company overview)
the official unveiling of Equipment World's newest Sudbury facility Oct. 2 is a resounding testament not only to the company's sterling success in the region but also to the firm belief in the produ . . .

Remembering Fred Buchy.(In memoriam)
Equipment world has seen monumental changes over the past 35 years. From a single room office to their first store in Thunder Bay and now to three locations across the North. They provide new produc . . .

Customer focused, solutions oriented.(DIVERSIFYING)
even though the shingle reads Equipment World, the business focus remains simple; to provide a solutions-oriented approach to each customer. Equipment World offers a diverse approach to material h . . .

Rental division.(Brief article)
Equipment World's Rental Division, like the rest of the company, is very selective about the market it pursues by specializing in material handling and lift equipment. "Our fleet currently consist . . .

Service & leasing - equipping the worlds.
Keeping the workplace safe is as important to Equipment World as it is to their customers. Further to the commitment for safe operators, Equipment World's service departments also have factory-tra . . .

Service & leasing.
As well as providing short- and long-term rental solutions, Equipment World enters into many long-term leases with maintenance contracts. In the event of maintenance leases, all equipment is maintai . . .

The advantage of leasing vs. buying.
"Although we recommend our clients review the financial impact of buy versus lease with their accountants, leasing can offer some distinct advantages such as preserving precious operating capital, a . . .

Cell phones a potentially costly mix for business: Canadian employers may be at risk for vicarious liability.(NEWS)
Employee use of cell phones while driving may well represent the next frontier of costly liability for Canadian companies, according to Sudbury lawyer Claude Lacroix, of Lacroix Forest LLP. [ILLUS . . .

Giant awakens in Timmins: Goldcorp plans trio of open pits for Hollinger.(NEWS)
Timmins' motto as a "city with a heart of gold" may soon become more than just a figure of speech following a recent announcement by Goldcorp Inc. for plans to begin open-pit mining operations in th . . .

Helping to make the health and safety mindshift: financial benefits, psychosocial safety discussed at annual conference.(NEWS)(C
With the right attitude, companies can turn health and safety from a necessary expense to a crucial business advantage, according to Jim Armstrong, executive director of Ontario operations for the I . . .

The adventurous type: Goulais couple launches eco-adventure business.(SAULT STE.MARIE)
Cindy and Murray Joseph were understandably a tad nervous this past summer about launching an ecotourism business. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With gas prices at historic highs and American tourists . . .

Forest biotech company playing catch-up to bug outbreak: Gov't developed natural pesticide legal only in U.S.(SAULT STE. MARIE)
Joe Meating only has to gaze out his downtown office to visualize what havoc the emerald ash borer could wreak on trees along Queen Street. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "It would have a huge impact on . . .

Sault not on feds' radar on invasive species: new environmental threats not registering in Ottawa.(SAULT STE. MARIE)
Two to three new invasive plant and animal species creep into Northern Ontario every year. The latest unwanted pest is the winged emerald ash borer which touched down this fall in a Sault Ste. Mar . . .

Essar Algoma sued by coke maker.(IN BRIEF)
Essar Algoma Steel is being sued by a Pennsylvania coke supplier for alleged breach of contract, claiming the Sault Ste. Marie steel maker backed out of a $32.5 million contract. Transcor Coke, LL . . .

Gary Dumanski two-time winner at Sault chamber awards.(IN BRIEF)
The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce recognized their local business and community success stories and individuals at their annual meeting and awards luncheon, Oct. 17. Gary Dumanski of Dumans . . .

New innovative centre specialist knows his value-added wood.(Bill Ivey to join Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre )(Brief articl
The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre has added a BioProducts Commercialization Specialist to its roster. Bill Ivey has more than 20 years of experience in the biomass energy business and holds a . . .

Truss Company looking to span Northeastern Ontario: First-Nation manufacturer learning to compete.(Garden River Truss Company)
A former sawmill property has gotten new life with a First Nation-owned and operated building component manufacturer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Having started up in the fall of 2006, Garden River T . . .

Fresh eyes, new vision for ski hill: U.S. businessman has seven-day, year-round plan.(SAULT STE. MARIE)
Unless you were a connaisseur of German food or a devoted bunny hill skier, few people in the Sault paid much attention to Buttermilk Ski Hill. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For decades, it was a schit . . .

Sault call centre donated equipment to university.(IN BRIEF)
Sutherland Global Services has donated $11,000 of computer equipment to the Algoma University Foundation. It includes two UPS systems worth $5,000 each, one enclosed rack and four centre post racks. . . .

Michigan, Washington fund Northern Michigan ethanol plant.(IN BRIEF)
An proposed Michigan ethanol plant to be built across the border from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is receiving almost $50 million in funding from the state and federal government. The U.S. Departmen . . .

Uncertainty in global markets is rippling into the steel production in Sault Ste. Marie.(IN BRIEF)
Essar Steel Algoma shut down a blast furnace it had just recommissioned this summer, and curtailed production on another, as their order book for flat steel products suddenly dried up this fall. The . . .