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

After the launch of The Great Canadian Treasure Hunt, explorers from coast to coast have been digging into Canada’s mining past – […]

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

Spotlight: Global precious metals exploration 1

Record precious metal prices are driving global exploration for gold and silver. Here’s a list of…

Northern Miner Staff | March 9, 2026 | 9:30 am

Are oceans the next frontier for uranium?

The hunger for uranium won’t abate anytime soon as the…

David Silverberg | March 9, 2026 | 9:05 am

Interactive infographic: 25 years of global mining M&A

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Blair McBride | March 6, 2026 | 10:22 am

How Canada’s biggest iron project is almost unknown

In the remote wilderness of northern Quebec sits the largest…

Blair McBride | March 6, 2026 | 8:35 am

Colombian authorities dismantle illegal mine funding powerful drug cartel

An illegal gold operation in Colombia’s Chocó department was funding the Clan del Golfo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2021 | 11:26 am

Antarctic ice shows traces of Martian mineral

Jarosite is abundant on Mars’ surface but not so much on Earth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2021 | 7:35 am

Chile’s Mining Production Index falls in December

The 9.3% drop in the Mining Production Index pushed down the Industrial Production Index by 4.1% in 12 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2021 | 6:59 am

Scotgold Resources falls on “teething” issues at Cononish

The Scottish miner revealed a series of issues standing in the way of its plans to ramp up production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2021 | 9:44 am

Tianqi’s top shareholder to get up to $2.5bn injection

Chengdu Tianqi Industrial Group will receive up 16 billion yuan ($2.5 billion).

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2021 | 7:25 am

Thyssenkrupp’s new plant in Canada to produce 11,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year

Thyssenkrupp’s Canadian subsidiary will build an 88-megawatt water electrolysis plant capable of producing 11,100 tonnes of hydrogen per year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2021 | 6:08 am

Barrick successfully ‘revives’ Tanzanian assets

Both the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines produced at the top end of their 2020 guidance.

Jackson Chen | January 28, 2021 | 10:25 am

Endeavour Silver expects 6.1 to 7.1 M silver-equivalent oz. in 2021

This year, silver and gold producer Endeavour Silver expects its three underground mines in Mexico to produce 3.6 to 4.3 million oz. […]

Alisha Hiyate | January 28, 2021 | 10:17 am

MINING PEOPLE: Artemis, Hecla, Marathon, Rio Tinto

Management appointments announced this week include: Gerrie van der Westhuizen has been appointed VP of finance for Artemis Gold. FireFox Gold has […]

Alisha Hiyate | January 28, 2021 | 10:13 am

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

Spotlight: Global precious metals exploration 1

Are oceans the next frontier for uranium?

Interactive infographic: 25 years of global mining M&A

How Canada’s biggest iron project is almost unknown

Colombian authorities dismantle illegal mine funding powerful drug cartel

Antarctic ice shows traces of Martian mineral

Chile’s Mining Production Index falls in December

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