SAMSSA: ten years old and growing
The Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association (SAMSSA) turns 10 years old in 2013. The annual general meeting (AGM) held in..
Dick DeStefano
Sudbury: Ontario’s mining superstore
The Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association (SAMSSA) is having a banner year in this its 10th anniversary with multiple..
Ontario: an oasis in the global mining market
Northern Ontario is booming. Some would say we’re experiencing a mini super cycle and will continue to do so for at least three years..
AngloGold Ashanti plans for a mining renaissance
“The future of mining underground will change dramatically in the next few years and suppliers need to be ready for the shift” SAMSSA..
What is the big deal about industrial design?
Professors Philippe Lalande and Daniel Spooner of the University of Montreal’s School of Industrial Design were recently invited to..
Developing countries fuel commodity supercycle
tan Sudol has one of the most active mining blogs in North America: www.republicofmining.com. It has recently been added to a Top Ten..
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..
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..
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..
School of Mines adds value to mining cluster
October 15, 2012 was a special day for Northern Ontario and mining. On this day, Ned Goodman, CEO of Dundee Corporation, and the Goodman..