The Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Land Reclamation Association, along with the Ontario Mining Association, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, and Vale are pleased to announce that Patrick Levasseur is this years’ winner of the Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation Bursary.
Read MoreAt the Sudbury 2019 Mining and Environment International Conference in Sudbury June 23 to 28, 2019, the CLRA Ontario Chapter presented a number of awards including Student Poster Awards, Student Oral Presentation Awards, the Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation Award Student Bursary, and the Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation Award Industry Trophy.
Read MoreThe Ontario Chapter awarded the Tom Peters Student Bursary and Industry Trophy at the Eleventh Annual Ontario Mine Reclamation Symposium and Field Trip in Wawa, June 19th.
Read MoreThe exploration and extraction of mineral resources have been ongoing activities in the Wawa area since the operation of primitive copper mines in the late 1600’s. Short-lived copper and iron ore mining ventures occurred in the 1770’s and unsuccessful mining exploits continued in spurts until 1897 when gold was discovered on the south shore of Wawa Lake ensuring Wawa’s future as a mining town.
Read MoreThe CLRA Ontario Chapter hosted the 41st National Canadian Reclamation Association Annual General Meeting and Conference in Timmins June 27 – 29 at the historic McIntyre Arena. Thank you to Goldcorp, Glencore, Lake Shore Gold, SMC Canada Ltd., Terratec Environmental, and the Ontario Mining Association.
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