In a news release, the Australian company says it plans to spend US$50 million on exploration and invest US$100 million in existing operations at the underground mining complex if the acquisition closes as expected by the end of March.

The band says there has been interruptions to power and water services because of a lack of personnel.

A plane crash that killed five people after an aborted landing at Red Lake, Ont., was caused by engine failure, a Transportation Safety Board report says.