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The August 21 announcement in Thunder Bay that the provincial government “is working with Webequie, Marten Falls and Nibinamik First Nations to plan and construct a year-round access road” to the Ring of Fire may have given the impression that the Fi

Mining is still one of the most dangerous industries in the world. According to the International Labour Organization, while mining employs around one per cent of the global labour force, it generates eight per cent of fatal accidents.

On July 10, 2017, five universities and four colleges came together for the inaugural Pan-Northern Mining Research Alliance meeting at Laurentian University in Sudbury.

If you were asked to identify five major sectors that will create sustainable jobs and wealth in Canada in the next 150 years, would mining and related industries be on the list? If I offered you a major chunk of $950 million dollars over five years

The signing of letters of intent and memoranda of understanding are important instruments in developing business relationships and opening the doors to significant movement of goods and services.

Will there be mining in cyberspace? The newest development in the Sudbury area mining supply cluster says “yes.” A new organization of Sudbury programmers is ready to move the region’s suppliers into cyberspace.

Congratulating mining contractor Cementation for its grand prize victory at the Disrupt Mining event co-sponsored by Goldcorp and Integra Gold during the PDAC in March, Rick Howes, president and CEO of Dundee Precious Metals made an observation about

One of the amazing changes in SAMSSA’s membership is the number of innovative companies that are leading the mining industry. WipWare is a prime example.

In a world where everything is changing, it can be hard to keep track of the currents that matter most. It is especially hard in the mining supply industry, which depends on a mining sector that flaps around like a kite on a string.

A unique approach is being developed by a Northern Ontario company and a member of SAMSSA that solves problems, saves money and has proven successful by utilizing Lego.