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CEMI plays key role in Mine of the Future project
When Rio Tinto embarked on its odyssey to redefine mining, one of the sources of brainpower it tapped was Sudbury’s Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI). “In the old days, mining...
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Seabed mining poised for takeoff
Mining asteroids and the South Pole of the moon may sound too much like science fiction, but seabed mining is a different story. Steven Scott, Emeritus professor of Geology at the University of...
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Grass roots exploration takes a hit
Not for lack of quality projects Discovery Harbour Resources, a Vancouver-based company, has discovered “a new, previously unrecognized VMS-style mineral district” at its Wabassi project, which...
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Conference Board surveys supplier challenges
Diversification urged to cope with mining cycles Gary Svoboda, network manager, Centre for the Commercialization of Mining Technologies and Services. After six years of studying the Canadian mining...
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Mining, oil and gas companies team up
Hydraulic fracturing studied as means of dealing with stress buildup Damien Duff, vice=president, geoscience and geotechnical research, CEMI. Four oil and gas companies – Nexen, Shell Oil, Conoco...
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New Aegis software accelerates mine design
North Bay’s iRing Inc. unveils new blasting software Consistent fragmentation could someday eliminate the need for expensive underground jaw and gyratory crushers. New blasting software, developed by a...
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Scheduling optimization software gains traction
Revolution Mining acquires Scheduling Optimization Tool IP Sudbury-based Revolution Mining, a software startup headed by Lorrie Fava, has acquired the Scheduling Optimization Tool (SOT), a software...
View ArticleSuppliers share export successes and experiences
Export forum wins rave reviews One hundred and ten attendees representing 50 Northern Ontario mining supply and service companies packed Bryson’s on the Park in Sudbury June 17th to sharpen their sales...
View ArticleTwo mine rescue competitions slated for Sudbury
Two mine rescue competitions will be held in Sudbury this summer. The Ontario Mine Rescue Competition will be held June 6 to June 10, and the 10th International Mines Rescue Competition (IMC-2016) will...
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Online claim staking in Ontario slated for 2017
Mineral claim holders are advised to georeference their claims before digital claim staking is introduced next year. Roy Denomme, above, is the director and project lead for the project. The Ministry...
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