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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

Wallbridge to drill 170,000 metres at Fenelon in 2021

The board of Wallbridge Mining has approved a 2021 exploration plan that includes 170,000 metres of drilling and 4,800 metres of underground […]

Alisha Hiyate | January 11, 2021 | 4:50 pm

Emesent technology helps Petra Diamonds save on ore pass remediation

Highly accurate point cloud data sets from a Hovermap scan allowed Petra Diamonds’ mine engineers to visualize the condition of orepasses for […]

Alisha Hiyate | January 11, 2021 | 4:49 pm

Canadian company’s exploration rights in Peru hanging by a thread

After granting exploration mineral rights to a subsidiary of Tesoro Minerals, Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines is revisiting its decision.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2021 | 6:36 pm

Scientists use microwave oven to turn coal into graphite

Nano-graphite was obtained from coal by using copper foil, glass containers and a conventional household microwave oven.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2021 | 6:27 am

Beny Steinmetz’s bribery trial to begin on Monday

The owner of BSG Resources is accused of paying the wife of Guinea’s deceased former president to secure the concession rights to the Simandou iron ore project.

Bruno Venditti | January 8, 2021 | 7:29 pm

Glencore in final talks over Mopani sale

According to Zambian state radio, a deal was likely to be signed next week.

Bruno Venditti | January 8, 2021 | 5:05 pm

Eldorado Gold output up by 34% in 2020

The Canadian miner managed to increase gold production in 2020 by 34% to 528,874 ounces, despite covid-19 related measures.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2021 | 7:15 am

BHP tests Toyota EVs at Nickel West

They will test a LandCruiser 70, converted from running on diesel to fully electric via onboard battery power.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2021 | 3:57 am

Fortune Nickel and Gold acquires strategic lands in Ontario

The company’s CEO said that buying gold properties is the best way to protect shareholder value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2021 | 3:03 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

Wallbridge to drill 170,000 metres at Fenelon in 2021

Emesent technology helps Petra Diamonds save on ore pass remediation

Canadian company’s exploration rights in Peru hanging by a thread

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