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'Almost insurmountable' task to build new mines, say executives
WEB6 days ago · 00:03:37. Canadian and global mining executives say they face a Sisyphus-like struggle to bring new mines into production, but nearly 80 per cent of them are optimistic about the industry’s five-year growth prospects. That belief was outlined in a recent report by KPMG, Digging deep: Risks and opportunities in mining, involving a …
The digital divide is felt in the North - Northern Ontario Business
WEBJan 19, 2024 · Connectivity in Northern Ontario’s rural and remote communities is still feeling the digital divide. Susan Church, executive director of the Blue Sky Economic Growth Corporation, explained that in areas such as southern and eastern Ontario, its terrain is ideal for quick and easy development. Blue …
Gold mining puts Dubreuilville on the comeback trail
WEBJun 25, 2020 · The Dubreuilville and Wawa area is a mining and exploration hotbed, situated in an expanding gold belt that's populated by past producing mines dating back to the 1920s. One of Canada's top performing mines, Alamos' Island Gold, is 10 kilometres southeast of town. The high-grade results from its non …
Kapuskasing aims to go on a homebuilding boom
WEBMar 1, 2024 · A recently tabled consultant’s report headlines that Kapuskasing’s population base will grow between 2024 and 2051 related to opening new mines in the northeast and all the business spinoffs that will come with it. In that span, Kapuskasing’s employment base is estimated to jump from 4,010 jobs to 4,650. Plourde said local concerns about ...
Ministry of Labour confirms critical injury at Algoma Steel
WEBAug 30, 2024 · The Ministry of Labour has confirmed a worker at Algoma Steel sustained a critical injury while on the job on Aug. 27. Algoma Steel confirmed on Wednesday that a worker was hurt in an industrial accident that occurred on Tuesday.. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development of Ontario (MOL) said a worker was critically injured while handling material.
Kinross picks up the pace to build Red Lake's next gold mine
WEBAug 3, 2023 · The Great Bear Project is 25 kilometres southeast of the town of Red Lake in an area that’s been extensively explored over the years but never mined. Kinross has high hopes that Great Bear will become a top tier, open-pit and underground operation. Kinross finalized its acquisition of Great Bear Resources and its Dixie Project in February 2022.
Northwest mine developer raises $8 million
WEB3 days ago · 00:01:46. First Mining Gold has locked up $8 million to advance gold projects in northwestern Ontario and Quebec. The Vancouver mine builder announced that it’s closed a bought deal financing transaction for its Springpole project, located 110 kilometres northeast of Red Lake, and its Duparquet project in the Abitibi region of western Quebec.
Province replacing Manitoulin Island swing bridge
WEBSep 8, 2023 · 00:02:29. The province has confirmed it’s going ahead with plans to replace the swing bridge at Little Current, which runs along Highway 6, connecting Manitoulin Island with the mainland of Ontario. After years of study, the province announced in 2021 it had chosen a design for a new bridge to replace the existing structure, which is close to ...