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Laurentian University ranks 50th in the world for mining engineering

Laurentian University ranks 50th in the world for mining engineering

L U Ranks well in mineral and mining engineering studies according to Shanghai Rankings
NORCAT to get additional funding for Onaping Underground Centre expansion

NORCAT to get additional funding for Onaping Underground Centre expansion

Province provides additional $1.1 million for the new building at the NORCAT centre in Onaping
Sudbury-based BESTECH expands into GTA with aquisition of Primary Power Group

Sudbury-based BESTECH expands into GTA with aquisition of Primary Power Group

BESTECH reveals acquisition of Primary Power Group of Ajax, Ontario.
Reprocessing mine tailings to obtain raw materials for the glass industry

Reprocessing mine tailings to obtain raw materials for the glass industry

Competition to find new uses for mine tailings
Feds investing $2.1 million for hydraulic air compressor project at Holloway Mine

Feds investing $2.1 million for hydraulic air compressor project at Holloway Mine

Old technology being updated and improved for Northern Ontario gold mine
CEMI signs mining innovation agreement with Gupex of Norway

CEMI signs mining innovation agreement with Gupex of Norway

CEMI, The Sudbury – based Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation is working with a European company to recycle warm mine ventilation air in a bid to save money on the cost of warming the fresh air for mines in the winter.
With Lithium mining on the upswing, why are prices on the decline?

With Lithium mining on the upswing, why are prices on the decline?

Brad Barnett, chief financial officer of Rock Tech Lithium, agreed that when Volkswagen stopped making its iconic Beetle on July 10, it was a watershed moment for fossil fuel-driven cars – though not a surprise to Rock Tech.
The rise of drone technology in mining

The rise of drone technology in mining

Drones becoming an everyday part of mining operations
Bringing mining innovators together with technology leader IBM

Bringing mining innovators together with technology leader IBM

Centre for Smart Mining encourages partnerships between small business and technology giants such as IBM
Feds announce funding for 'greener' blasting research

Feds announce funding for 'greener' blasting research

Research funding announced for new methods of mine blasting