‘Mining news’ Information
Written by Press Release on 26 June 2012
TORONTO, ON – Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) announced today that Ammar Al-Joundi has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective July 10, 2012. Mr. Al-Joundi has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and banking [Read more]
Written by Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency on 16 June 2012
MARATHON, ON– Marathon Mine Joint Review Panel Co-Manager, Marie LeGrow, emailed interested parties today to notify of a delay regarding Stillwater’s Environmental Impact Statement for the Marathon PGM-Cu Project which had been expected this past week (June 11-15) according to an [Read more]
Written by admin on 13 June 2012
Thanks to Linda Oseicki for sharing this news with OntarioNewsNorth.com CONGRATULATIONS BARRICK – HEMLO 62nd ANNUAL ONTARIO MINE RESCUE COMPETITION CHAMPIONS! SUDBURY, ON – Mine rescuers from Barrick-Hemlo earned the gold hard hats as the overall winners of the 62nd annual Ontario Mine [Read more]
Written by Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency on 08 June 2012
MARATHON, ON – June 4, 2012, Stillwater Canada Inc. provided notification that its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Marathon PGM-Cu Project would be submitted to the Marathon Joint Review Panel during the week of June 11th-15th, 2012. A copy of the letter is published [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 30 May 2012
Provided by: Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. TORONTO, ON – Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:NOB, FRANKFURT:NB7, OTC.PK:NLPXF) is pleased to announce that it has identified Awaruite (Ni3Fe) – naturally occurring alloy of nickel and iron (75Ni/25Fe), Hazlewoodite (Ni3S2) and Cobaltian [Read more]
Written by admin on 22 May 2012
There is very good reason for everyone in Northwestern Ontario to be excited about the growth of the mining sector in our part of the Province. Mineral exploration investments are at an all-time high and we can expect the opening of several new mines in the region to employ hundreds, if not [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 14 May 2012
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today in Question Period, Andrea Horwath pressed the McGuinty Liberals about the impact of high electricity prices on creating value-added jobs from the Ring of Fire and called on the government to review the role of private power contracts in driving up prices. “Has the [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 09 May 2012
Strike Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce the commencement of the diamond drilling campaign on Harkness-Hays historical gold mine, Priske Township, Schreiber Area. The program is designed to test strike length, depth and continuity of the previously mined mineralized structures. An initial [Read more]
Written by Municipality of Greenstone on 09 May 2012
GREENSTONE, ON – Mayor Renald Beaulieu of Greenstone, the closest municipality to the Ring of Fire mineral find, was underwhelmed by today’s announcement from Cliffs Natural Resources to locate the chromite refinery near Sudbury. “It is truly unfortunate that Cliffs and the [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 09 May 2012
McGuinty Government Supports Responsible Ring Of Fire Mining Development Cliffs Natural Resources has announced a $3.3-billion investment to build a chromite mine, transportation corridor and processing facility in Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire that would lead to a new generation of [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 08 May 2012
First Nation seeks Freedom of Information for Confidential Agreements between Mining Firm and Province AROLAND FIRST NATION, ON – Aroland First Nation has filed a request for disclosure to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) on information relating to Cliffs Chromite [Read more]
Written by MPP Michael Mantha on 07 May 2012
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Northern Development and Mines Critic and Algoma–Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha called on the government to release details of their discussions with Cliff Resouces on the Ring of Fire and to ensure all the resources [Read more]
Written by Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. on 30 April 2012
NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISBRITUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES TORONTO, ON – Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO) is pleased to announce a proposed non-brokered private placement offering of senior unsubordinated convertible debentures (“Debentures”) in the aggregate [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 28 April 2012
Entourage Continues to Outline Gold Mineralization at Black Raven, Hemlo Greenstone Belt VANCOUVER, BC–(April 26, 2012) – Entourage Metals Ltd. (TSXV:EMT) is pleased to report the results for five additional drill holes completed at the 100%-owned Black Raven gold property. These holes [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 27 April 2012
SUPPORT FOR FERROCHROME PROCESSOR Submitted by: NOMA Resolutions Committee Background WHEREAS the proposed Northwestern Ontario locations for a ferrochrome processor have led to the development of partnerships between municipalities and First Nations communities; and, WHEREAS the construction of a [Read more]