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Opinion: Gold’s red line offers a long-term entry

On Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, global precious metals markets experienced one of their most dramatic sell-offs in decades. Gold prices went from setting all-time new highs earlier in […]

James Cooper | May 18, 2026 | 11:51 am

Interactive infographic: The global uranium cost spectrum

Cost is as important in the economics of mining uranium…

Blair McBride | May 1, 2026 | 4:27 pm

Treasure Hunt: Val-d’Or – Gold, Grit and the Road to the North

For the latest clue, read the article below; voici la…

Northern Miner Staff | April 30, 2026 | 8:01 am

TNM reveals latest bonus prize Treasure Hunt clue

The Northern Miner is excited to share that the latest…

Northern Miner Staff | April 28, 2026 | 12:01 pm

Treasure Hunt: Bathurst – The camp that powered the modern world

After the launch of The Great Canadian Treasure Hunt, explorers…

Northern Miner Staff | March 26, 2026 | 9:26 am

Moody’s new scores to reflect ESG risks on miners

Ratings agency Moody’s has released new environmental, social and governance (ESG) issuer profile and credit impact scores for the global metals and […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2021 | 8:03 am

Lucara digs up 470 carat diamond at Karowe

Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX:LUC) has unearthed yet another massive gem-quality rock at its prolific Karowe mine in Botswana. The 470 carat top light brown cleavage diamond measures […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2021 | 6:59 am

Deep mines in Sweden considered microbial graveyards

Igneous rocks have been hosting microbial life for millennia, a new paper published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment reveals. In […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2021 | 6:06 am

Cornish Lithium test site ready as it moves towards production

Cornish Lithium, a British miner eager to lead the development of an industry for the battery metal in the UK, said on Monday it […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2021 | 7:56 am

New Peruvian president to deal with dozens of mining-related conflicts

Over 64% of the 191 social conflicts registered in recent months in Peru are linked to social and environmental concerns related to […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2021 | 12:54 pm

Mosaic halts two mines in Canada over flood risk

US potash miner Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) has immediately closed its biggest potash mine in Canada’s Saskatchewan due to flood risks, but is restarting […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2021 | 7:26 am

Deep freezing iron-based materials expected to be part of superconducting devices of the future

An international team of researchers discovered that iron-based superconductor RbEuFe4As4, which is superconducting below -236°C, exhibits both superconductivity and magnetism below -258°C. […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2021 | 6:11 am

Hundreds of trucks to be ruggedized, turned electric for Europe-based miners

US-based battery technology, EV, and solar power company VivoPower, its subsidiary Tembo e-LV, and ruggedized vehicle converter Arctic Trucks entered into a […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2021 | 6:06 am

Testing at Giga Metals’ Turnagain nickel project show potential for carbon neutrality

Less than a year after announcing that it was working towards carbon neutrality at its Turnagain nickel project in British Columbia, Gigal […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2021 | 6:11 am

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Opinion: Gold’s red line offers a long-term entry

Interactive infographic: The global uranium cost spectrum

Treasure Hunt: Val-d’Or – Gold, Grit and the Road to the North

TNM reveals latest bonus prize Treasure Hunt clue

Treasure Hunt: Bathurst – The camp that powered the modern world

Moody’s new scores to reflect ESG risks on miners

Lucara digs up 470 carat diamond at Karowe

Deep mines in Sweden considered microbial graveyards

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