Posts Tagged ‘Mining industry news’

New requirements for Ontario mines January 1, 2017

New requirements for Ontario mines January 1, 2017

Changes to mining health and safety regulations SUDBURY, ON–As of January 1, 2017, amendments to Regulation 854 Mines and Mining Plants of the Occupational Health and Safety Act became law. The regulatory changes relate to risk assessments, water and traffic management programs, and recording [Read more]

Barrick Hemlo To Represent District at Provincial Mine Rescue Competition

Barrick Hemlo To Represent District at Provincial Mine Rescue Competition

WAWA, ON – May 6-8th, teams from the Thunder Bay/Algoma District competed in the Mine Rescue Competition. Congratulations to: 1st place Barrick-Hemlo team and Technician Jason Leclair 2nd place Wesdome Gold Mines; In addition to overall rankings, among the winners in specialty categories [Read more]

Ontario Taking Steps to Improve Mining Safety

Ontario Taking Steps to Improve Mining Safety

Province Acts on Initial Findings from Mining Safety Review Ontario is improving the health and well-being of workers in the province’s underground mines by acting on its advisory group’s early work. “As one of the top mining jurisdictions in North America, our government fully [Read more]

Entourage Commences Phase 1 Drill Program at Rous Lake in Hemlo Region

Entourage Commences Phase 1 Drill Program at Rous Lake in Hemlo Region

VANCOUVER, BC –  Entourage Metals Ltd. (EMT-TSX:V) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Phase 1 diamond drill program has commenced at its Rous Lake gold property in the Hemlo Region of NW Ontario. This first phase of drilling will be a minimum of 2,000 meters based on [Read more]

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