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Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves

The ranks of the world’s top precious metal producing countries are subject to change over time, one factor being economically mineable reserves. […]

Blair McBride | June 3, 2025 | 1:38 pm

OBITUARY: Tech innovator Dengler took Dynatec to global stage

Longtime mining industry executive W. R. “Bob” Dengler, an engineer…

Frederic Tomesco | May 28, 2025 | 1:38 pm

Uranium juniors grapple with spot price whiplash

Junior uranium miners are considering alternative strategies to attract investors…

Andrew Seale | May 2, 2025 | 2:05 pm

Infographic: Where uranium activity is banned in Canada

In contrast with Canada’s uranium hotspot, the Athabasca basin in…

Blair McBride | May 2, 2025 | 9:16 am

Spotlight: Ontario projects to watch

Ontario is among the world’s top 10 mining jurisdictions and…

Northern Miner Staff | May 1, 2025 | 10:26 am

Nexa Resources halts zinc mine in Brazil

The miner has detected unusual ground displacements at the Extremo Norte mine, part of the Vazante complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 9:20 am

Centamin 2020 profit soars on strong gold prices

The company, which operates Egypt’s sole gold-exporting mine, saw profit jump to profit before tax jumped to $315m, almost doubling the $173m reported in 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 7:01 am

Botswana finds 11 diamonds at Thorny River project

Drill samples also show “abundant” kimberlitic indicators of the potential commercial quality of the South African project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 3:47 am

Barrick reports strong financials in 2020

In its 2020 annual report, the mining giant said it now has one industry’s strongest balance sheets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2021 | 11:39 am

Understanding how porphyry-type copper deposits are formed may lead to new resources – study

UK-based researchers found the missing link in models that explain the formation of porphyry-type copper deposits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2021 | 7:27 am

Newcrest working with Australian government following travel restrictions to PNG

The Melbourne-based miner said covid-19 cases at its Lihir operation are fully contained.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2021 | 6:10 am

British Lithium to open mine by 2026 thanks to gov’t funding

The UK's Sustainable Innovation Fund has awarded British Lithium £2.9 million ($4m) to move its full-scale lithium mining plans forward.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2021 | 9:09 am

The digital mine meets 3D augmented reality

Arvizio and Sight Power joined forces to deliver augmented reality digital twins to the mining industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2021 | 6:06 am

UK minister sees “very compelling reasons” not to open Cumbria coal mine

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng suggested the government would move to block the mine application.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2021 | 3:47 am

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Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves

OBITUARY: Tech innovator Dengler took Dynatec to global stage

Uranium juniors grapple with spot price whiplash

Infographic: Where uranium activity is banned in Canada

Spotlight: Ontario projects to watch

Nexa Resources halts zinc mine in Brazil

Centamin 2020 profit soars on strong gold prices

Botswana finds 11 diamonds at Thorny River project

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