A growing regional system of innovation “We are reaching a point where the mining supply industry in Sudbury and Northern Ontario is as important for the global mining industry as the orebodies.
More recognition for suppliers needed I had the good fortune to spend a day recently with mining colleagues and mining supply and service leaders in a workshop in Sudbury sponsored by NORCAT and the Conference Board of Canada to discuss the importance of mining and related services within the national and provincial political context.
SAMSSA spreads its wings It’s a busy time to fly with all the global activity of mergers, buyouts, consolidations, increased exploration and inflated commodity prices.
Business systems enhance competencies In the last few years, the Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association (SAMSSA) has been focused on expanding its membership and building international and domestic relationships within the mining sector.
SAMSSA welcomes global partners Sudbury has become a global shopping destination for mining visitors in the past few months, especially from South Africa, Brazil and Chile.