Name:
Tyler Bourgoin
Community:
Long Lake #58 First Nation
Job Position:
Acting Camp Cook/Kitchen Helper
Employee Profile – Tyler Bourgoin
Category Archives: English
What is the JHSC?
By Catherine Niemi, Logistics Coordinator
Work is not who we are, but what we do. We need to stay safe in the workplace so we can go home and be who we are – a mother, father, daughter, son, grandparent, partner.
The Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) is an advisory body that encourages and increases health and safety awareness in the workplace. Continue Reading Mentorship at Esker
By Lyndon Wabasse, Camp Support
In January 2018 I got a short contract as a field assistant then I moved into a camp support job when that opened up in March.
I am so happy and excited I started at Esker! The first thing I did was get to know the camp and people. I never thought of working here at all and now I’m doing so many tasks and being responsible for safe practices.
Continue Reading Who Visits Esker Camp?
By Alan Coutts, President and CEO
Noront hosts 15-20 site visits in a typical year, some just one day others for several weeks. So, just who is visiting our camp in the heart of the Ring of Fire?
Elders from Marten Falls and Webequie are one important group. They often stay overnight to provide time for them to see all they’d like and to meet with members of their communities who work at site. Continue Reading Employee Profile – Dixon Wapoose
Name:
DIXON WAPOOSE
Community:
WEBEQUIE FIRST NATION
Job Position:
GEOPHYSICS FIELD ASSISTANT
“There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills!”
By Ryan Weston, VP Exploration
Early last year, Noront began looking at the potential for gold mineralization in the Ring of Fire. The initial work involved reviewing the area’s geological and geophysical maps, and looking for key structures in the bedrock along which gold may have moved through the Earth’s crust billions of years ago. Continue Reading A Different Approach to Road Development
By Alan Coutts, President and CEO
When a mine is built in Ontario, the mining company is usually responsible for the Environmental Assessment (EA) and access road construction. This makes the company the “proponent” of the development. Continue Reading National Indigenous People’s Day
By Glenn Nolan, VP Government Relations
June 21 was National Indigenous Peoples Day. It was widely celebrated with events that recognize the contributions and diverse cultures of Indigenous people across the country. Continue Reading What is VMS?
By Geoff Heggie, Senior Geologist
Noront’s recently completed exploration program was carried out in the McFaulds Lake area and it targeted Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide deposits otherwise known as VMS. Their discovery sparked curiosity among Noront staff and launched a discussion around how VMS deposits are formed. Continue Reading New: Online Claim Staking in Ontario
By Matt Downey, Manager, Lands and Data
Technology is having an impact everywhere and the mining industry is no exception. April 2018 marked the introduction of a new online map staking system in Ontario. Continue Reading