December 02, 2010 11.2 g/t gold, 200 g/t silver intersected over a true width of 1.5 meters, within a 6 meter interval averaging 3.83 g/t gold and 91 g/t silver. Company plans 2nd Phase of Drilling THUNDER BAY, ON -MetalCorp Limited (TSXV – MTC) has completed the first phase of drilling at [Read more]
November 30, 2010 McGuinty Government Helping Community Prepare Ring of Fire Investment Opportunities Marten Falls First Nation is preparing for what would result from developing the Ring of Fire. With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) program, the First Nation will [Read more]
November 24, 2010 McGuinty Government Helps Support Mining Sector, Create Jobs Northern mining supply and services companies will learn about new opportunities to increase sales in international markets and create jobs throughout Northern Ontario. Through the Export Readiness Training (ERT) [Read more]
From: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project Information Sessions and Participant Funding Available November 23, 2010 OTTAWA, ON– The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) announces the holding of information sessions as [Read more]
Exploration Company Fined $3000 for Littering A mining exploration company has been fined $3000.00 after pleading guilty to littering on Crown land in the Timmins area. Geotech Ltd. of Aurora pleaded guilty to depositing material on Crown land contrary to the Public Lands Act. Court heard that on [Read more]
TORONTO, ON and BILLINGS, MT, Nov. 15 /CNW/ – Marathon PGM Corporation (TSX : MAR) (“Marathon PGM”) and Stillwater Mining Company (NYSE: SWC) (“Stillwater”) jointly announced today that Marathon PGM shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the plan of arrangement [Read more]
From Carol Hughes, NDP MP Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing The recent government decision to put the brakes on the hostile takeover of Potash Corp of Saskatchewan is a welcome development but does not change the need to overhaul Canada’s foreign investment regulations. It is important to remember [Read more]
Photos/Videos by Karina Hunter, Editor OntarioNewsNorth.com Industry and Aboriginal Groups Collaborate to Develop Career paths for Aboriginal Peoples in the Mining Sector MARATHON, ON – November 4th, Anishinabek Employment and Training Services (AETS) in co-operation with the Assembly of First [Read more]
McGuinty Meets with Chairman Li Ka-shing and CEO Eric Huang Leaders from Hong Kong’s business community met Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and ministers Sandra Pupatello and Michael Chan to discuss investment opportunities in Ontario. Premier McGuinty spoke at a reception hosted by the [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helps Community Prepare for Future Investment Greenstone is promoting economic development by positioning itself for investment from the mining sector. With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) program, the Greenstone Economic Development Corporation [Read more]
This week 10 students, 5 from Pic Mobert and 5 from Pic River, will begin the Mining Essentials Program in Marathon. Below is a video with Riley Burton who will be offering the program on behalf of Confederation College as well as the original press release from August 2010 when the program was [Read more]
McGuinty Government Promotes Ontario’s Mineral Sector A Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Ontario and the Republic of India’s Ministry of Mines will help promote opportunities for mineral development and investment between the two jurisdictions. The agreement considers ways [Read more]
Miners access all coal seams in New Elk Coal Mine TORONTO, June 21 /CNW/ – Cline Mining Corporation (TSX: CMK) (“Cline” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the underground miners have now completed the installation of roof support and clean-up of roof falls [Read more]
From: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project, Pic River, Marathon Township Municipality April 29, 2010 (Updated July 19, 2010) Marathon, ON — Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Natural Resources Canada and Transport Canada are required to [Read more]
