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Producing more than $10 billion worth of minerals per year, Ontario has a distinct presence in the mining community. This province has experienced a number of gold rushes and mineral discoveries in its history, and has a wealth of potentia...
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Wesdome announces early results From Moss Lake
Wesdome Gold Mines announced encouraging early drill results from Moss Lake that have extended known gold mineralization from 2.5 kilometres to 4.5 kilometres strike length. The company has decided to suspend the Moss Lake program to focus exploration efforts at Eagle River Mine and Kiena Complex, despite the positive results showing significant expansion potential.
Aurania Resources Ltd. reports Chairman & CEO, Dr. Keith Barron, will speak at Mines & Money America
Aurania Resources announced that CEO Dr. Keith Barron will present at the Mines & Money Americas conference in Toronto on October 4, 2017. The presentation will focus on the company's Lost Cities - Cutucu Project located in southeastern Ecuador's Jurassic Metallogenic Belt.
Aurelius intersects 9.4 g/t gold over 6.58 m on the Lipton Property
Aurelius Minerals announced initial assay results from their first exploration hole on the Lipton Property, intersecting 9.4 g/t gold over 6.58m, including higher-grade zones of 17.7 g/t gold over 2.04m. The property is located adjacent to Detour Gold's property and 5.5km south of their 58N discovery in Ontario's Abitibi Greenstone Belt.
Rock Tech provides update on field program, stakes additional claims at Georgia Lake Lithium Project
Rock Tech Lithium provided an update on its field sampling program at the Georgia Lake lithium property in Ontario, successfully locating historic drill collars and staking two additional claims. The company confirmed multiple lithium-bearing pegmatites in both the Aumacho and McVittie regions, with historic resource estimates totaling over 1 million tonnes.
McEwen Mining to acquire Black Fox from Primero
McEwen Mining announced a $35 million acquisition of the Black Fox Complex from Primero Mining Corp., located in the Timmins gold mining camp in Ontario. The acquisition includes an underground mine producing 50-60,000 ounces of gold in 2017, a processing facility with excess capacity, and development opportunities that will create synergies with McEwen's existing Timmins deposits.
Rainy River Gold Project enhances local community
New Gold's Rainy River Gold Project in northwestern Ontario is nearing completion and scheduled to begin operations in September 2017. The project has created almost 500 jobs with 78% local hiring and 30% Aboriginal workforce participation. The processing facility is nearly ready with mining activities already underway at approximately 115,000 tonnes per day.
Wasaya Spreads Wings West
Wasaya Airlines, a 100% First Nations-owned airline, announced expanded service including twice daily flights from Winnipeg to Sandy Lake and Pikangikum First Nations starting August 14, 2017. The expansion uses a new Beechcraft 1900D aircraft and increases frequency on the Sioux Lookout-Winnipeg route, enhancing connectivity for remote northern Ontario communities.
Aurelius approves Lipton exploration program
Aurelius Minerals approved a Phase One 2017 exploration program at its Lipton Property in Ontario's Abitibi Greenstone Belt, including an IP geophysical survey and 2,000 meters of diamond drilling. The property is located 20 km south of Detour Gold's mine and has shown historical results of up to 13.72 gpt gold over 7.7m. The company also granted 2.9 million stock options at $0.12 per share.
Rock Star Peter Moses: Fostering First Nations relationships in mining
Peter Moses, a veteran prospector with 50 years in mining, received the PDAC Skookum Jim Award for his work educating Indigenous youth about mining opportunities and building positive relationships between First Nations communities and the mining industry. Moses worked with 123 First Nations communities across Ontario as the First Nations mineral development information officer with the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.
Signature increases land position by over 1,500% by staking 38 claims
Signature Resources increased its land position by over 1,500% by staking 38 new claims totaling 9,280 hectares along a 22-kilometer gold trend in Ontario's Lingman Lake Greenstone Belt. The newly staked area includes over 40 reported mineral occurrences and extends the company's exploration potential beyond its existing Lingman Lake Gold Mine property, which hosts a historical estimate of 234,684 oz of gold.
Grasshopper Solar commemorates 10th anniversary with launch of new Guaranteed Funding Program
Grasshopper Solar launched its new Guaranteed Funding Program offering up to $30,000 to Ontario homeowners for solar installations at no upfront cost. The company is celebrating its 10th anniversary, having completed over 3,000 residential installations and managing Canada's largest residential solar fund with over 40MW of installed capacity.
Hans Brasch’s lucky life
Retired Sudbury miner Hans Brasch, who worked 40 years without missing a single day from 1952-1992, now volunteers at Dynamic Earth science museum sharing mining history and knowledge with young visitors. The profile highlights the evolution of mining practices from dangerous early methods to modern techniques.
9 must-visit museums in Eastern Canada to learn about Canada’s mining and energy industries
A comprehensive guide to 9 museums across Eastern Canada that showcase the country's mining and energy heritage, from the renovated Dynamic Earth Science Museum in Sudbury to historic mining sites in Cobalt and Cape Breton. These institutions serve as educational resources to inspire young people to pursue careers in earth sciences and mining while preserving Canada's industrial heritage.
Inspiring budding scientists
Jennifer Beaudry, a staff scientist at Dynamic Earth in Sudbury, shares her career journey from mining engineering work to inspiring the next generation at the interactive science centre. She develops exhibits and programs that showcase modern mining technology and innovation to change perceptions about careers in the mining sector.
Centerra Gold and Thompson Creek Metals company complete acquisition deal
Centerra Gold has completed its acquisition of Thompson Creek Metals through a plan of arrangement, issuing 22.3 million shares representing 8% of its outstanding stock. The deal gives Centerra control of the world-class Mount Milligan Mine in BC, creating a geographically diversified gold producer with over two decades of expected production from current reserves.
Seabridge Gold Discovers New Higher Grade Zone at KSM
Seabridge Gold discovered a new higher-grade zone at its KSM Project in northwestern BC, intercepting 61 meters averaging 1.2 g/t gold, 0.95% copper and 4.1 g/t silver. The company also confirmed extension of the Iron Cap Lower Zone over 556 meters, which should increase the inferred resource. Management believes this new discovery could be the hypothesized Mitchell North deposit and plans additional drilling in 2017.
Gold Mine Exploration 101
Premier Gold Mines President Ewan Downie outlines the typical 10-year process for developing a gold mine from discovery to production, using the company's Trans-Canada property as an example. The company currently has eight properties at various stages of the development process and is nearing completion of a feasibility study for Trans-Canada in partnership with Centerra Gold.
Magna International provides largest gift in Seneca’s history
Magna International announced a $3-million donation to Seneca College, the largest philanthropic gift in the college's history. The donation will support construction of Magna Hall, a new 200,000 sq. ft. building at Seneca's King Campus that will accommodate an additional 1,500 students annually.
Cobalt demand grows
Fortune Minerals discusses growing cobalt demand driven by electric vehicle battery production and positions its NICO project in the Northwest Territories as a strategic North American alternative to Congo-sourced cobalt. The company has invested $115 million in the polymetallic deposit which contains cobalt, gold, bismuth and copper, and seeks $600 million in project financing to build the mine, mill and refinery.
How can mining operators further reduce their carbon emissions?
The 4th annual Energy and Mines World Congress will take place November 21-22 at the Hilton Toronto, focusing on carbon reduction strategies and renewable energy integration for mining operations. The conference offers complimentary passes for mining operators and features case studies on electrification and renewables adoption across global mining operations.
Intact Gold provides update on Blackjack Property
Intact Gold Corp. reported results from its initial field program at the Blackjack Property in Ontario, with the highest grade sample returning 15.42 g/t Au. The program verified the presence of coarse gold mineralization in known veins at this historic gold mining property near Kenora.
Federal Government invests $49 million in $104 million Mineral Exploration Research Program
Laurentian University received $49.3 million in federal funding for a $104 million, seven-year mineral exploration research program called Metal Earth. The program aims to help the mining industry reduce exploration risk and reverse declining discovery rates through advanced research at the Harquail School of Earth Sciences.
Harquail family invests $10 million to advance mineral exploration research at Laurentian University
The Harquail family donated $10 million to Laurentian University's Department of Earth Sciences to advance mineral exploration research. The donation will create research chairs, fund equipment, and support international PhD students, with the department being renamed the Harquail School of Earth Sciences in their honor.
Check-up with the rock doctor
TMAC Resources CEO Catharine Farrow discusses the company's Hope Bay Project in Nunavut, with the Doris North gold mine already in production since Q4 last year. The mill is under construction and expected to achieve commercial production by the end of Q1 next year, with two additional mines planned over the next 5-6 years.