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Ontario studies nukes for northern mines

Ontario studies nukes for northern mines

Small modular reactors could save billions of litres of diesel while cutting carbon dioxide emissions Small nuclear reactors powering Ontario’s remote mines could save cash and billions of litres of diesel while cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
Northern Ontario Angels link investors and entrepreneurs

Northern Ontario Angels link investors and entrepreneurs

Northern Ontario Angels surpassed $50 million in investments this past summer with 139 deals since 2005.
Toronto hosts Mines & Money America conference

Toronto hosts Mines & Money America conference

Mining industry analysts, investors and private equity groups from across the world converged on Toronto September 26 to 28 for the first Mines and Money conference to be held in North America.
Mental Health training available to mining industry

Mental Health training available to mining industry

Wellness and productivity boosted through Mental Health First Aid Providing first aid treatment to a miner who has suffered a physical injury is expected, and no miner would go underground thinking otherwise.
Still a long way to go on diversity

Still a long way to go on diversity

Panel addresses inclusion of women and Aboriginals in mining industry When Anna Tudela walked into her first mining conference, she was the only woman in a room packed with men. She was sure she had found the wrong place.
Timmins bucket shop expanding to new space

Timmins bucket shop expanding to new space

65,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to be ready by December The Bucket Shop is all tapped out.
Sudbury: a training ground for NASA astronauts

Sudbury: a training ground for NASA astronauts

Apollo 17 crew turned to Ontario Geological Survey to learn about meteor impact sites Laughter erupts from Ruth Debicki of the Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) when asked if her brush with space exploration royalty in the early 1970s stands out as a c
Northern Ontario takes centre stage at MINExpo

Northern Ontario takes centre stage at MINExpo

The world’s biggest mining trade show will bring together approximately1,700 exhibitors in 12 halls covering more than 800,000 square feet of exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center. MINExpo is sponsored by the U.S.
Joy Global introduces a new line of loaders

Joy Global introduces a new line of loaders

4LD offers improved ergonomics and serviceability Joy Global is introducing a new line of underground loaders beginning with a four-tonne, 2.5-yard unit called the 4LD.
Bluhm Burton Engineering announces new hires

Bluhm Burton Engineering announces new hires

Bluhm Burton Engineering’s (BBE) Sudbury office has announced the hiring of Tim Paquin, a mine ventilation professional with 30 years of experience in potash, precious metal and base metal mining operations.