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View Article: Developing countries fuel commodity supercycle - Stan Sudol has one of the most active mining blogs in North America: www.republicofmining.com. It has recently been added to a Top Ten Mining Blog list by Australian Mining magazine. We asked Stan for his comments and views on Northern Ontario mining and its technology cluster. Developing countries fuel commodity supercycle
Stan Sudol has one of the most active mining blogs in North America: www.republicofmining.com. It has recently been added to a Top Ten Mining Blog list by Australian Mining magazine. We asked Stan for his comments and views on Northern Ontario mining and its technology cluster.
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View Article: Building human capacity: the Vale solution - The global mining industry will face a serious problem in the near future acquiring and developing the human potential required to maintain economic viability. We need to find solutions very quickly to solve the problem. Building human capacity: the Vale solution
The global mining industry will face a serious problem in the near future acquiring and developing the human potential required to maintain economic viability. We need to find solutions very quickly to solve the problem.
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View Article: Innovation in hard rock mining alive and well - In the past weeks and months, it has become evident that the mining sector is on a continuous upswing.  There is a general consensus that we are only at the midpoint of a super cycle in commodities and much needed mining products and services.Innovation in hard rock mining alive and well
In the past weeks and months, it has become evident that the mining sector is on a continuous upswing. There is a general consensus that we are only at the midpoint of a super cycle in commodities and much needed mining products and services.
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View Article: Growing your company for a global market - One of the most consistent questions from the SAMSSA membership is how do we build a truly viable and vital company that can meet all the needs and  demands of a global market.Growing your company for a global market
One of the most consistent questions from the SAMSSA membership is how do we build a truly viable and vital company that can meet all the needs and demands of a global market.
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View Article: Northern Ontario is the place to be to succeed - The Sudbury Area Mining Supply & Service Association (SAMSSA) has become a major player in mining centres domestically and globally in the past seven years. Our members' proximity to a critical mass of mining operations in Central Canada and the quality of their products and services has enhanced their relationship with mining companies both domestically and globally.Northern Ontario is the place to be to succeed
The Sudbury Area Mining Supply & Service Association (SAMSSA) has become a major player in mining centres domestically and globally in the past seven years. Our members' proximity to a critical mass of mining operations in Central Canada and the quality of their products and services has enhanced their relationship with mining companies both domestically and globally.
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View Article: SAMSSA members create wealth - The recent Doyletech study of the mining supply & service sector provided significant data indicating that this sector has close to 500 companies in Northern Ontario that sell more than 50 per cent of their products and services to mining companies. This is a large industrial sector within this important geographical region. Results demonstrate that this sector created more than 23,000 jobs and generated more than $5.6 billion in gross sales in 2008.SAMSSA members create wealth
The recent Doyletech study of the mining supply & service sector provided significant data indicating that this sector has close to 500 companies in Northern Ontario that sell more than 50 per cent of their products and services to mining companies. This is a large industrial sector within this important geographical region. Results demonstrate that this sector created more than 23,000 jobs and generated more than $5.6 billion in gross sales in 2008.
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View Article: Supply sector accounts for $5.6 billion in sales - A comprehensive survey of Northern Ontario mining supply and service companies supports earlier estimates that this sector is a significant wealth creator in Northern Ontario.Supply sector accounts for $5.6 billion in sales
A comprehensive survey of Northern Ontario mining supply and service companies supports earlier estimates that this sector is a significant wealth creator in Northern Ontario.
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View Article: A special day for SAMSSA in 2009 - December 10, 2009 was a special day for me.   Working with a small and determined group of invisible mining supply companies in the early stages of 2003 has now evolved into a viable, dynamic community of entrepreneurs making a difference in Northern Ontario and throughout the world.A special day for SAMSSA in 2009
December 10, 2009 was a special day for me. Working with a small and determined group of invisible mining supply companies in the early stages of 2003 has now evolved into a viable, dynamic community of entrepreneurs making a difference in Northern Ontario and throughout the world.
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View Article: Ontario’s Federated School of Mines a global leader - Northern Ontario can probably claim title to the largest number of mining-related training and post-secondary programs in the world.Ontario’s Federated School of Mines a global leader
Northern Ontario can probably claim title to the largest number of mining-related training and post-secondary programs in the world.
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View Article: Building Northern Ontario’s supply sector - After waiting three years, the first wave of funding for a study of Northern Ontario’s mining supply and services sector has arrived. This funding will ultimately propel the industry from obscurity to the forefront.Building Northern Ontario’s supply sector
After waiting three years, the first wave of funding for a study of Northern Ontario’s mining supply and services sector has arrived. This funding will ultimately propel the industry from obscurity to the forefront.
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View Article: Best practices for commercializing products and services - In most cases, if I ask our SAMSSA (Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association) member companies how they are structuring their company to become more innovative, the reaction is either a puzzled look or a smile. The usual, universal response is, "we are innovating everyday based on requests from our clients that improve our products and services."Best practices for commercializing products and services
In most cases, if I ask our SAMSSA (Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association) member companies how they are structuring their company to become more innovative, the reaction is either a puzzled look or a smile. The usual, universal response is, "we are innovating everyday based on requests from our clients that improve our products and services."
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View Article: Looking for a solution to the mining industry downturn - We have been looking for a solution to the mining industry’s global downward slide since October 2008.Looking for a solution to the mining industry downturn
We have been looking for a solution to the mining industry’s global downward slide since October 2008.
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