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Mining visionary funds School of Architecture in Sudbury

Rob McEwen, one of Canada’s leading executives in the mining industry, announced a $10 million gift to the Laurentian University School of Architecture in Sudbury. McEwan is the founder of Goldcorp Inc.

New regulations make mining safer

Several amendments to the Mines and Mining Plants Regulations under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act took effect July 1.

Richmont Mines raises $31 million for drill program

Richmont Mines has raised $31 million in a bought deal prospectus offering to fund an aggressive exploration program and extend the mine life of its Island Gold Mine in northeastern Ontario.

Laurentian Earth Sciences prof wins coveted award

Dr. Daniel Kontak, full professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Laurentian University, has been named the 2016 winner of the Duncan R. Derry Medal awarded by the Geological Association of Canada. The prestigious Duncan R.

Kirkland Lake Gold appoints Tony Makuch as CEO

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. has appointed Tony Makuch as chief executive officer. Formerly president and CEO of Lake Shore Gold, Makuch assumed his new role effective July 18th.

$100 million geoscience research project gets boost from Ontario

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has announced a $5 million contribution to a consortium led by Laurentian University for a seven-year geoscience research program called Metal Earth The research program has already secured appro

Nominations open for PDAC awards

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada is accepting nominations for its 2017 awards recognizing outstanding achievements contributions by individuals and organizations in the minerals industry.

Canarail assists with Ring of Fire rail study

KWG Resources has engaged Canarail Consultants Inc. to provide “the specialized professional services and data” that will be required for a study assessing the feasibility of a rail line to the Ring of Fire chromite deposits in northwestern Ontario.

Ted Szilva , creator of Big Nickel, remembered as visionary innovator-165

Ted Szilva, creator of Sudbury’s Big Nickel, passed away March 9th at the age of 81. Erected by Szilva in 1964, Sudbury’s Big Nickel has remained one of Northern Ontario’s most iconic landmarks for over 50 years.

MIRARCO to study climate change impact on First Nations

The Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaptation Resources (OCCIAR), a division of MIRARCO Mining Innovation, has received $5 million from Ontario’s Green Investment Fund to study the impact of climate change on the province’s Far North and its