Briefs

The federal government is providing Northern Ontario Angels (NOA) with $1.26 million over three years. NOA connects entrepreneurs looking for growth capital with angel investors looking for investments.

Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, has partnered with two Northern Ontario community colleges to help engineering technologists and technicians upgrade their education from a college diploma to a university degree.

Mira Geoscience was presented with the Ultra Deep Mining Network’s (UDMN) Outstanding Achievement in Commercialization award at UDMN’s third annual symposium in December.

Glencore’s Kidd Mine in Timmins has been awarded a Towards Sustainable Mining Leadership Award by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC).

Angela Hamlyn has been appointed executive director of CIM. Hamlyn joined the CIM in 2007 as editor-in-chief of CIM Magazine and served as director of communication, publications, Web and IT for eight years.

WipWare, a manufacturer of photoanalysis software and hardware, has signed licencing agreements with Datamine and Haver & Boecker Canada to support and distribute WipWare products and services globally.

Laurentian University’s Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) has been awarded $310,000 in new funding from the Ontario government.

Mining contractor Cementation cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art maintenance facility in October. The North Bay facility significantly increases work and warehouse space.

The Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export –– more commonly known as CAMESE, has changed its name to the Mining Suppliers Trade Association (MSTA).

Laurentian University has launched Canada’s first and only comprehensive Master’s program in Science Communication. The first cohort of students enrolled in the 12-month program began courses in early September.