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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

Biden administration blocks Ambler road in Alaska

The road would provide access to untouched deposits of copper, zinc, lead, silver, and gold in northwestern Alaska.

Bruno Venditti | June 28, 2024 | 7:56 am

JV Article: SRK Consulting promotes probabilistic methods for open pit slope assessments

Optimizing the assessment of risks associated with pit slope failures is of paramount importance for ensuring the safety of mine personnel and […]

NORTHERN MINER STAFF | June 17, 2024 | 9:55 am

JV Article: Midnight Sun Mining partners with KoBold Metals; First Quantum

In February, Midnight Sun Mining (TSXV: MMA) teamed up with KoBold Metals, a privately held U.S. AI-driven mining and exploration company backed […]

NORTHERN MINER STAFF | June 17, 2024 | 9:33 am

World Bank tribunal rules against Canadian miner in legal dispute with Colombia

The World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruled in favour of Colombia in a feud with Canada’s Montauk […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2024 | 11:20 am

Society Artisanal, Minespider partner to export conflict-free artisanal gold

Society Artisanal, a company that partners with artisanal mining cooperatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo to export conflict-free artisanal gold, has […]

Staff Writer | June 7, 2024 | 6:06 am