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Dam A: A Memoir

A couple of engineers got together and decided to have a dam kid. They knew what they were getting into, and they […]

Tantalum exploration in Northwest Ontario

In the continuing search for the materials that will drive the high-technology industries of the New Economy, tantalum has become one of the most sought-after of all commodities.Although tantalum is a...

Taking aim at mining industry’s soft underbelly

Geoff MacDonald, vice-president at AIM Funds Management, recently said that mining is now "off the radar screen" of institutional investors. Speaking at the CIM's Mineral Economics Society symposium i...

publications

2001 Mining SourcebookPublished by Canadian Mining JournalThe current edition of the Mining Sourcebook ranks as one of the most beautiful ever produced. On the cover and in an exclusive nine-page port...

Committees

The Association has a number of active committees--Energy, Environmental, Financial Assurance, Taxation, Hoist Plant, Mine Rehabilitation, Mining Rules, Safety and Training and Workers' Compensation a...

Update on Mining and Exploration Activity

The Ontario government continues to reaffirm its commitment to a healthy and vibrant mining industry in the province by creating an investment climate that will ensure and enhance its status as one of...

Timmins on the upbeat

The lights in Timmins may not shine as brightly as in Los Angeles or New York. However, they are twinkling now through a sense of renewed optimism.The first mine in the area (the Dome mine) was discov...

The Last Word

With Christmas behind us and 2001 upon us, it's a good bet you've probably had a number of people wish you a safe and prosperous New Year in recent weeks. In many corners it has become somewhat of a p...

Taking care of mining business

Q: What progress has Operation Treasure Hunt made in the staking of new mines?A: It has generated a lot of excitement in the province, particularly in light of the $10-million increase in the budget, ...

D is for Demanding

Excitement surrounds new deep mine development at KiddExcitement is growing in Timmins, Ont. The world's deepest base metal mine is under development by Falconbridge Ltd.'s Kidd Mining Division. Its c...

Premier offers support for mining sector

Ontario Premier Michael Harris was on hand at the "Meet the Miners" reception held in April 2000, to offer his congratulations to the winners of the John T. Ryan Regional Safety Trophy. The Premier's ...

Creating opportunities for the First Nations

News stories are surfacing regularly of desperate situations in First Nations communities across the country that go well beyond poverty. Local industries can provide an economic injection big enough ...