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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

The Northern Miner’s top 10 most clicked stories of 2023

As we start 2024, The Northern Miner takes a look back at the top 10 most-clicked stories on our website in 2023. No. 1: […]

Blair McBride | January 2, 2024 | 4:23 pm

Southern mining municipalities are the most violent in Venezuela – report

The three most violent municipalities in Venezuela are located in the southeastern Bolívar state mining area, a new report by the NGO […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2023 | 10:29 am

Silvercorp issues takeover offer for OreCorp

Canada’s Silvercorp Metals (TSX, NYSE: SVM) entered into a Bid Implementation Deed to acquire, via an off-market takeover offer, all of the […]

Staff Writer | December 27, 2023 | 10:28 am

Exploration insights: Mapping $285.2M in uranium financings in the Athabasca Basin

As uranium spot prices continue to climb and hit US$86.35 per lb. in late-December while demand for the energy metal increases, exploration […]

Blair McBride | December 26, 2023 | 1:11 pm

Anglo American submits $1.1-billion tailings, water management plan for Los Bronces

Anglo American (LON: AAL) submitted an environmental impact declaration before Chile’s Environmental Assessment Service (SEA), which is aimed at accelerating the tailings […]

Staff Writer | December 26, 2023 | 10:48 am

First Quantum requests access to Cobre Panamá copper mine to ensure environmental stability

First Quantum Minerals’ (TSX: FM) subsidiary issued a media statement this weekend requesting access to the Cobre Panamá copper mine to maintain […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2023 | 11:48 am

Glencore deploys autonomous trucks at Lomas Bayas copper mine

After having implemented autonomous drills, Glencore’s (LON: GLEN) Lomas Lab introduced a full set of autonomous haul trucks at the Lomas Bayas […]

Staff Writer | December 10, 2023 | 8:53 am

Global gold snapshot: Eight companies exploring the world for the yellow metal

As gold prices reach historic highs of US$2,019 per oz., exploration companies are pursuing the yellow metal from up and down the […]

Norm Tollinsky | December 8, 2023 | 4:00 pm

JV Article: Nine Mile Metals uses new tech to see deeper

Using new technology to see deep into the Earth, Nine Mile Metals (CSE: NINE) is hoping to unlock the secrets of New […]

Northern Miner Staff | December 4, 2023 | 9:49 am

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Mine operators face worsening wildfire seasons

Obituary: Industry remembers Chester Millar as community-focused mine developer

Editorial: Develop it or cede it

Interactive infographic: Far North projects

China question clouds Nunavut road-to-port plan

The Northern Miner’s top 10 most clicked stories of 2023

Southern mining municipalities are the most violent in Venezuela – report

Silvercorp issues takeover offer for OreCorp

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