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This will be my last editorial for The Northern Miner after 19 years here, and with its sister publications. In December, I’m […]

Alisha Hiyate | November 27, 2024 | 1:40 pm

Lithium Ionic advances project financing with LOI for $266m

The funding represents 100% of the capital expenditure outlined in…

Bruno Venditti | November 27, 2024 | 9:17 am

Gina Rinehart closer to opening contended coal mine in Canada

Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart has moved closer to reviving…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2024 | 3:46 am

Four Barrick Gold employees detained in Mali

Employees of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine were detained amid the government's…

Staff Writer | November 26, 2024 | 10:42 am

SmithCo introduces kingpin housing design

SmithCo has introduced a new patent-pending kingpin housing that the…

Joseph Quesnel | November 21, 2024 | 8:40 am

Mining People: Generation Mining, Mountain Province Diamonds, Nouveau Monde Graphite, Kodiak Copper

Management appointments announced this week: Seamus French is leaving Anglo American and will be replaced as CEO of bulk commodities by Themba […]

Marilyn Scales | October 7, 2021 | 11:03 am

Sealed bearings from SKF reduce grease consumption by 99%

SKF has extended its range of large bearings for roller presses, with a sealed version that prolongs service life. Its Explorer spherical […]

Marilyn Scales | October 7, 2021 | 10:59 am

CAVU Mining drills new porphyry in Yukon

CAVU Mining (CSE: CAVU; OTC: CAVVF) has discovered a new copper porphyry area at the Hopper copper-gold property in the Yukon. The […]

Marilyn Scales | October 7, 2021 | 10:56 am

Nickel: the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks – report

Nickel is the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks, a recent report by Verisk Maplecroft shows. According to the consultancy firm, […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2021 | 6:06 am

HighGold shares nearly double on ‘game-changing’ drill results from Difficult Creek

The first hole at DC returned bonanza grades of 577.9 g/t Au and 2,023 g/t Ag.

Jackson Chen | October 6, 2021 | 9:50 am

Barrick chooses Cat battery storage to enhance grid stability at Kibali

Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has collaborated with Caterpillar dealer Tractafric to install 7.5 MW of battery energy storage capacity for […]

Marilyn Scales | October 6, 2021 | 9:38 am

Consulting engineering firm BBA rebrands as resource sector shifts toward sustainability

The Canadian consulting engineering firm, BBA, launched its new brand image, designed by lg2. The contemporary concept inspired by nature and agility […]

Marilyn Scales | October 6, 2021 | 9:35 am

Technology to transform bauxite red mud into fertile soil almost a reality

A new technology that could transform the bauxite residue known as ‘red mud’ into a soil-like material capable of hosting plant life […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2021 | 6:06 am

Epiroc, ABB to build underground electric trolley truck system for Boliden

Global technology company ABB is working with mining company Boliden AB and mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer Epiroc to develop and demonstrate […]

Marilyn Scales | October 5, 2021 | 9:33 am

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Covering mining’s projects, people, and sticky challenges

Lithium Ionic advances project financing with LOI for $266m

Gina Rinehart closer to opening contended coal mine in Canada

Four Barrick Gold employees detained in Mali

SmithCo introduces kingpin housing design

Mining People: Generation Mining, Mountain Province Diamonds, Nouveau Monde Graphite, Kodiak Copper

Sealed bearings from SKF reduce grease consumption by 99%

CAVU Mining drills new porphyry in Yukon

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