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Mine operators face worsening wildfire seasons

With drought conditions persisting across parts of British Columbia and forecasters calling for a warmer-than-average summer amid a looming El Niño, mining companies […]

Andrew Seale | July 6, 2026 | 11:15 pm

Obituary: Industry remembers Chester Millar as community-focused mine developer

In a time when mining needs ever more innovative techniques…

Blair McBride | July 6, 2026 | 12:15 pm

Editorial: Develop it or cede it

There is a paradox at the heart of Canada’s relationship…

Colin McClelland | July 3, 2026 | 10:17 am

Interactive infographic: Far North projects

Canada’s vast northern region hosts numerous large and high-grade mineral…

Blair McBride | July 3, 2026 | 9:56 am

China question clouds Nunavut road-to-port plan

A Chinese state-backed miner owns the remote Izok Corridor in…

Blair McBride and Henry Lazenby | July 1, 2026 | 9:32 am

Deep sea mining puts $560 billion in land extraction at risk — report

Deep sea mining is expected to negatively affect countries that mine metals on Earth, risking over $560 billion in annual export earning, […]

MINING.COM Editor | November 14, 2024 | 1:00 am

Ross Beaty awarded TNM’s lifetime achievement award

Ross Beaty flipped the laptop around and pointed its camera to the sea. “That’s a whale-watching boat,” the veteran mining entrepreneur said […]

Colin McClelland | November 8, 2024 | 6:00 am

JV Article: Hudbay advances Copper World toward production decision

As Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) advances its Copper World open pit project in Arizona, the company is positioning itself as […]

Northern Miner Staff | November 4, 2024 | 11:21 am

JV Article: Wall of Water fire suppression system protects mines from raging forest fires

An Ottawa-based company has developed a new fire prevention technology for mines and exploration camps susceptible to the increasing prevalence of forest […]

Northern Miner Staff | November 4, 2024 | 10:55 am