“I am very pleased that the government has recognized all that northern Ontario has to offer by selecting Sudbury to host this important conference,” said Sudbury MPP Sterling Campbell when jointly announcing the choice with Temiskaming MP John MacDougall.
With the theme “Mining and Exploration Research: Maintaining the Competitive Edge,” the Sudbury conference will be one of the few occasions that Canada’s mines ministers have met outside a provincial or territorial capital.
“Sudbury is a particularly appropriate location for this year’s conference,” said MacDougall. “The mining industry in Sudbury is a recognized world leader in the application of sophisticated technology and organizers will be able to draw on extensive facilities available to them in the Sudbury area.”
The conference will involve delegates from federal, provincial and territorial governments as well as senior representatives from the mining and exploration industries.
Several municipal, industry and labor organizations are also scheduled to present major briefs.
During the 3-day conference, ministers and delegates will explore issues such as technological development, health and safety, community liaison and environmental concerns. Efforts to increase public awareness of the modern mining industry will also be high on the agenda.
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