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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

New technique for rehabilitation of mine rock waste piles may prevent acid drainage

Spanish researchers propose excavating waste piles and sorting the materials found there based on their geochemical properties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 6:11 am

Barrick sees win-win strategy in Golden Sunlight mine closure project

By reprocessing tailings, Barrick Gold will obtain concentrated sulfur for its Nevada Gold Mines and eliminate a source of potential groundwater contamination.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 6:08 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

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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

New technique for rehabilitation of mine rock waste piles may prevent acid drainage

Barrick sees win-win strategy in Golden Sunlight mine closure project

Nexa Resources halts zinc mine in Brazil

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