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Winners named in regional mine rescue competitions
WEBMay 16, 2024 · The winners of each district are as follows: Algoma District. Alamos Island Gold Mine. Captain Kaiden Harrietha, #2 Dominic Jean, #3 Evan Barley, #4 Jacob Paskus, Vice Captain Jessy DeChamplain, #6 Daniel Webb, Briefing Officer Joel Labbe #7 Ben Eppert, Winning technician: Kyle Ouellette – Alamos Island Gold.
THE DRIFT 2020: Setting the standard in raise mining
WEBFeb 28, 2020 · A raise is a vertical or inclined excavation that runs between levels (or drifts) of an underground mine that can be used for mining, ventilation, or transporting ore, waste rock or personnel. The Alimak system is a caged platform that climbs like an elevator on a rack-and-pinion rail system. From the platform, contractors have the ability to ...
The Drift - Northern Ontario Business
WEBJul 5, 2023 · The Drift: The 'picturesque ruins' of Cobalt make their debut at the McMichael gallery. Upcoming exhibition will showcase new landscape art from Cobalt's mining history and how it became a gathering place for women …
Greenstone gold mine closing in on completion
WEBAug 2, 2023 · Equinox Gold is aiming for its first gold pour at its Greenstone open-pit mine project sometime during the first half of 2024.. The Vancouver-headquartered gold miner said its $1.23-billion mine construction project is at the 85 per cent mark. The mine project is a 60/40 partnership between Equinox Gold and Orion Mine Finance Group, respectfully.
Wawa wood plant to restart with $180M investment
WEBApr 11, 2022 · 00:02:45. A well-known Québec-based forestry family is restarting a stalled Wawa oriented strand board (OSB) plant and plans to hire 140 people to staff it. The project is valued at $180 million. The Cossette family, which has operated Montreal-headquartered Forex since 1957, announced its foray into Ontario on April 11, the same day the ...
Rail bridge to resume service by mid-September
WEBSep 9, 2024 · FORT FRANCES — Canadian National Railway (CN) has released a statement that Five-Mile Bridge should resume rail service by mid-September. The rail bridge, located just outside Fort Frances, collapsed in August, temporarily halting operations. “Recent emergency federal approval of a temporary repair will allow rail service to Thunder Bay to resume by mid-September, weather permitting ...
U.S. short-line rail operator to close acquisition of former Algoma ...
WEBJan 25, 2022 · The 123-year history of Algoma Central Railway (ACR) is expected to enter a new chapter. The long-anticipated sale of 250 miles of former ACR track between Sault Ste. Marie and Oba, Ont. to U.S. short-line operator Watco is …
Sault PUC poised to power up Algoma Steel electric furnaces
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has given the green light to the Sault Ste. Marie PUC to construct a beefed-up new transmission line and transformer station in the city’s west end to feed power to Algoma Steel’s electric arc furnaces (EAF). Construction of a new 230 kilovolt transmission line will start in 2025 and be finished in 2027 ...
Sioux Lookout prepares ground to attract health-care providers
WEBApr 5, 2024 · Sioux Lookout is out to kickstart commercial development. The northwestern Ontario municipality is looking to attract business and investment to town by selling municipally owned lots in a new subdivision. Dubbed the Hillcrest Hub, the aim of this planned development is to entice more health and …