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First Mining Gold CEO outlines path to construction of northwest open-pit mine
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (599+ words) SPRINGPOLE LAKE " With Ottawa signing off its approval on the Springpole mine project, First Mining Gold CEO Dan Wilton is confident they'll be at a shovel-in-the-ground stage to begin construction on the open pit within 18 months. That's the message Wilton…...
'Monumental day' for First Mining Gold's mine project after eight-year federal review
1+ week, 1+ day ago (359+ words) RED LAKE" First Mining Gold has crossed the finish line with the federal environmental assessment (EA) of its Springpolemine project in Northwestern Ontario. Federal Environment Minister Julie Aviva Dabrusin signed off on Springpoleafter an Impact Assessment Agency of Canada's ruling…...
Nex Gold and two First Nations sign MOU for proposed Dryden-area mine
1+ week, 4+ day ago (471+ words) DRYDEN " A Dryden-area gold mine developer is out to forge a project partnership with two neighbouring First Nations. Nex Gold Mining, Eagle Lake and Lac Seul First Nations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to set the collaboration ground…...
Experts call for 'Indigenous lens' on hiring and workplace policies
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (556+ words) THUNDER BAY "You are working on Indigenous territory on First Nations land in this area. No matter if you're talking about a mine or you're talking about any kind of business, know the area, know the historyand know what you…...
Winners announced for district mine rescue competitions
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) SUDBURY'Ontario Mine Rescue has announced the winners of this year's district competitions, held May 6 " 8 across the province. The three-day events challenged mine rescue volunteers to test their skills and knowledge through a series of activities commonly encountered in emergency mine…...
Game highlights importance of mining to high school students
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (404+ words) THUNDER BAY " More than 150 high school students participated in an interactive game experience to show them the ins and outs of mining. Students from seven Thunder Bay'high schools attended the Confederation College campus last week to play Mine Connect's Mine…...
Proposed northern Minnesota mine raises concerns in Canada
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (698+ words) THUNDER BAY" A U. S. Senate decision last week to repeal a ban on mining in northern Minnesota, just south of Quetico Provincial Park, is coming under some criticismin northwestern Ontario. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski says he is "deeply concerned,…...
Prospectors have had to 'rethink how we work': CEO
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (171+ words) THUNDER BAY " New leaders in the prospecting world are highlighting the importance of building good relationships with local stakeholders, including First Nations." As his first year as president of the Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association, Percy Clark plans to open consultation…...
How many more have to die? : Fires prompt First Nations' call for investigation
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (651+ words) KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINIWUG " A child died and two residential buildings were lost to fire in one'fly-in'First Nation last month, as the Auditor General of Canada refuses to investigate allegations that the Canadian Human Rights Commission is "slow-walking" complaints over inequitable firefighting…...
New mine owner says Rainy River is primed for record year
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (542+ words) RAINY RIVER " Chicago's Coeur Mining has high hopes for its newly acquired'gold and silver mine in northwestern Ontario. Coeur provided an update this week on its plans for its two newest Canadian operations at Rainy River, northwest of Fort Frances,…...