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Abandoned Mines: A Historic Problem in Ontario
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Abandoned Mines: A Historic Problem in Ontario

Mining is a massive force of the Ontario economy, employing 75,000 people and generating over $10 billion in revenue annually. Ontario is the largest producer of gold, platinum, and nickel…

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August 7, 2020
Another Advocacy Win: Government moving forward with first steps towards guaranteeing road access to the Ring of Fire
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Another Advocacy Win: Government moving forward with first steps towards guaranteeing road access to the Ring of Fire

On Monday, March 2, 2020, the Government of Ontario, Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation decided to move forward with an agreement that advances the planning and developing…

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March 12, 2020
Engineers Included in Ontario’s New Mining Working Group
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Engineers Included in Ontario’s New Mining Working Group

On March 4, 2019, the Government of Ontario announced the creation of a special Mining Group focused on reducing red tape and attracting new investments. Premier Doug Ford and Greg…

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March 6, 2019
How Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement Impacts Engineering
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How Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement Impacts Engineering

How does the Government of Ontario's Fall Economic Statement Impact Engineering? --- On November 15, the Government of Ontario released its 2018 Fall Economic Statement outlining a $500 million decrease…

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December 3, 2018
Member profile: Mining engineer Vic Pakalnis, P.Eng., unearths the innovative potential of Canada’s mining sector
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Member profile: Mining engineer Vic Pakalnis, P.Eng., unearths the innovative potential of Canada’s mining sector

Vic Pakalnis, P.Eng., is a mining engineer, dedicated OSPE member, and President & CEO of MIRARCO Mining Innovation at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. He is also the Associate Vice…

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August 10, 2017
Join OSPE to celebrate #Canada150 throughout 2017
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Join OSPE to celebrate #Canada150 throughout 2017

This year, Canada will be celebrating its 150th birthday. Across the country, Canadians are already counting down to July 1st by recognizing and celebrating the people and places that make…

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January 25, 2017
Examining Corporate Social Responsibility and the Ring of Fire
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Examining Corporate Social Responsibility and the Ring of Fire

  On January 28th, several members of OSPE’s Ring of Fire Working Group attended a lecture with Bob Rae, the former NDP premier of Ontario and the former interim leader of the…

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February 19, 2016
What is the Ring of Fire? – Moving towards the sustainable development of this vital resource
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What is the Ring of Fire? – Moving towards the sustainable development of this vital resource

        The Ring of Fire refers to a 5,000 km2 area in the James Bay Lowlands (550 km north of Thunder Bay) considered to be one of…

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November 17, 2015

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