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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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Women In Mining Canada have announced the winner of the 2015 WIM Canada “Trailblazer Award”
Women in Mining Canada announced Betty-Ann Heggie as the winner of the 2015 Trailblazer Award, the first national award in Canada recognizing women's contributions to mining. Heggie is a former senior VP at PotashCorp and member of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame.
Guest Editorial: Special interest groups erode Canada’s prosperity says Gwyn Morgan
Business leader Gwyn Morgan warns that special interest groups and regulatory challenges are threatening Canada's resource sector prosperity. He highlights ongoing court challenges against multiple projects across Canada and uncertainty created by the Supreme Court's Aboriginal Title decision. Morgan argues that without understanding how resource wealth is generated, Canada risks losing its economic advantage.
Canada Apprentice Loan recognizes critical role of tradespeople
The Canadian government launched the Canada Apprentice Loan program providing up to $4,000 per technical training block as interest-free loans to Red Seal apprentices. The program addresses financial barriers that prevent skilled tradespeople from completing their technical education, which is critical for Canada's mining and energy sectors that rely heavily on certified trades workers.
First Drilling Group Acquires Kirkey Specialized Drilling & Consulting in Sudbury
First Drilling Group acquired Sudbury-based Kirkey Specialized Drilling & Consulting, expanding its geographic footprint into Canada and adding specialty underground drilling capabilities. The acquisition strengthens First Drilling's position in one of the world's largest underground drilling markets while maintaining Kirkey's existing management team.
PDAC International Convention takes place March 1-4, 2015
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada announced details for its 2015 International Convention taking place March 1-4 in Toronto. The event will feature over 1,000 exhibitors and 25,000+ participants from 100 countries, expanding into the North Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for the first time.
Perception study of Aboriginal Canadians reveals low opinion of Mining industry
PR Associates released the first national survey of Aboriginal Canadians' perceptions of the mining industry, revealing only 38% have a favorable view compared to 76-82% among general Canadians. The study aims to help mining companies improve community relations and gain social license, particularly following the 2014 Tsilquot'in Supreme Court decision on Aboriginal title.
CSE trading reaches 2 billion share volume
The Canadian Securities Exchange announced record trading volume of 2 billion shares in 2014, more than doubling the previous year's 870 million shares. The exchange also set a new record with 68 company listings and nearly $150 million in capital raised, with technology companies leading fundraising activity.
Calgary Economic Development brings Calgary Be Part of the Energy™ campaign
Calgary Economic Development launched its 'Calgary Be Part of the Energy™' campaign in Ontario and Quebec, led by Mayor Naheed Nenshi on a four-day speaking tour. The campaign aims to attract qualified workers and businesses to Calgary amid continued labour shortages and economic growth expectations through 2017.
Britespan launches NEW clearspan building with increased clearance
Canadian building systems company Britespan launched its new Atlas 52 L-10 model featuring 10-foot clearance designed for industrial, resource and mining applications. The clearspan building can span up to 160 feet wide and is engineered for quick installation in remote areas, addressing the need for greater overhead clearance in mining and industrial facilities.
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) request to licensees with tailings facilities
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission issued an urgent request to seven licensees with tailings facilities following the Mount Polley tailings dam breach in British Columbia on August 4, 2014. Companies including AREVA, Cameco Corporation, and Denison Mines must review their tailings dam safety cases and confirm compliance by September 15, 2014.
Time to be proactive
Legal experts from Stikeman Elliott advised Canadian mining companies at the Minerals North 2014 conference to proactively recruit more women board directors before potential OSC legislation requires it. Currently, less than 7% of Canadian mining company board members are women, compared to 15% across all Canadian public companies.
Access to Ontario’s Ring of Fire a complex issue
The Northern Policy Institute has completed a research study examining infrastructure challenges in Ontario's Ring of Fire, where nearly 40 companies have identified deposits including major chromite resources that could generate $25 billion in economic activity over 30 years. The development faces complex issues around transportation corridors, First Nations agreements, and competing infrastructure proposals including a $1 billion commitment from Ontario's Liberal government.
The challenge of infrastructure at Ontario’s Ring of Fire region
Noront is proposing a $400 million, 280-kilometre access road to develop its Eagle's Nest copper-nickel project in Ontario's Ring of Fire region. The company has received its mining lease and is the only active project in the chromite-rich region, which has an estimated $120 billion in potential revenue but lacks basic infrastructure.
CERBA hosts Russian and Eurasia Mining Conference
CERBA is hosting its 14th annual Russia and Eurasia Mining Conference on March 5, 2014 in Toronto. The event expects up to 200 participants including government officials, industry executives, and trade commissioners to discuss mining opportunities and trends in Russian and Eurasian markets.
CNSX Markets Inc. announces brand consolidation
CNSX Markets Inc. announced it will rebrand and operate under the unified name 'Canadian Securities Exchange' (CSE). The company is consolidating its brand to reduce complexity while maintaining its focus on serving entrepreneurs seeking access to Canadian public capital markets.
Ring of Fire Aboriginal Training Alliance receives $5.9 million
The Ring of Fire Aboriginal Training Alliance (RoFATA) received $5.9 million from the Government of Canada's Skills and Partnership Fund to provide mining sector training for Matawa First Nations members. The program will train approximately 260 people with 196 expected to enter employment, supporting Noront Resources' Eagle's Nest nickel-copper-platinum-palladium project in the Ring of Fire.
Draft recommendations on implementing mandatory reporting standards released
The Revenue Resource Transparency Working Group released draft recommendations on June 14, 2013, for implementing mandatory reporting standards for Canadian mining companies. The collaborative effort between industry groups and civil society aims to create transparency in mining company payments to governments, with public consultation extended until September 2013.
Top geoscience students were given a unique opportunity
PDAC hosted its seventh annual Student-Industry Mineral Exploration Workshop (S-IMEW) in Sudbury, bringing together top geoscience students for a two-week industry-funded intensive program. The workshop provided hands-on training in exploration techniques, mapping, geophysics, and other mining disciplines, with several participants going on to careers in the industry including at sponsor companies like DGI Geoscience.
Mining4Life has raised over $11 million for charity
The Mining4Life Charity Challenge, held annually during PDAC in Toronto, has raised over $11 million for children's health charities in its four years of operation. The event brings together 60-80 mining industry companies for a Texas Hold'em poker tournament, with 90% of proceeds supporting SickKids Foundation, SickKids International, and BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
Energy management is at the focus of new research
MIRARCO researcher Michelle Levesque is developing energy management solutions for the mining industry, focusing on waste heat recovery and establishing ISO 50001 as an industry benchmark. Her research shows substantial amounts of energy are released as waste heat through off-gas and slag processes. She advocates for energy audits to identify conservation opportunities and improve mining operations' profitability and environmental performance.
Vale puts a breakthrough in mining to the test in Sudbury
Vale is investing $49 million in a demonstration plant at its Copper Cliff Mine in Sudbury to test innovative Rail-Veyor underground mining technology. The technology uses smaller tunnels and promises to double conventional mining advance rates from 200 to 400 feet per week while improving safety and energy efficiency.
Vale breaks ground on a leading-edge project at Copper Cliff
Vale broke ground on its $2 billion Clean AER Project at the Copper Cliff smelter in Sudbury, the largest single environmental investment in the city's history. The project will reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 70% and dust/metals emissions by 35-40% while creating 1,300 construction jobs at peak. The retrofitted smelter complex will be completed by 2015 and operate well below regulatory limits.
The SAMSSA brings strength and prosperity
The Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association (SAMSSA) has grown from 4 members in 2003 to 120 members in 2012, representing the world's largest concentration of underground mining expertise. Under executive director Dick DeStefano's leadership, member companies achieved $6.3 billion in sales by 2010, with exports growing from 3-4% to 30% of total business.
York University launches world’s first MBA with a mining specialization
York University's Schulich School of Business launched the world's first MBA program with a mining specialization, responding to industry demand for business professionals who understand mining. The program targets students from diverse backgrounds including HR, sustainability, law, and accounting to address an executive talent shortage in the booming mining sector.