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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

Torngat Metals hopes to revive Strange Lake rare earths project in Quebec

Torngat Metals is advancing its longstanding Strange Lake rare earths project in northeastern Quebec toward both a feasibility study and permitting. Strange […]

Blair McBride | October 10, 2023 | 4:05 pm

How to turn mine tailings into healthy soil

University of Queensland researchers have developed an innovative method to turn mine tailings into healthy soil. “We have basically taken engineering solutions into […]

Staff Writer | October 10, 2023 | 6:06 am

Odds ‘n’ Sods: Isolation

i·so·la·tion /ˌīsəˈlāSHən/ noun “the isolation of older people” Every geologist has experienced extreme isolation at some point. That crystalline moment when they […]

Ralph Rushton | October 9, 2023 | 11:14 am

JV Article: Novo Resources digs into the Pilbara

Western Australia’s Pilbara region is traditionally known for its massive iron ore deposits. But over the last 10 years, exploration for gold […]

Northern Miner Staff | October 9, 2023 | 9:37 am

Loulo-Gounkoto to remain among world’s top 10 gold producers – Bristow

Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX)(NYSE: GOLD) president and chief executive Mark Bristow said this weekend that the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali is set to […]

Staff Writer | October 8, 2023 | 12:08 pm

Stone Age Ethiopians knew how to source their iron-rich rocks

Changes in the use of ochre in Middle Stone Age Ethiopia depict a culture in slow transition, progressively replacing exotic iron-rich high-quality […]

Staff Writer | October 8, 2023 | 7:11 am

Stakeholder collaboration key to successful transition toward non-mining economies

A three-step approach centred around stakeholder collaboration could be the most effective way for governments to successfully navigate mining communities through their […]

Staff Writer | October 4, 2023 | 6:06 am

Canadian Copper adds 670 million lb. copper equivalent to Murray Brook resource

Canadian Copper (CSE:CCI) has released a new resource estimate for its Murray Brook copper-zinc project near Bathurst, N.B. The new estimate increases […]

Marilyn Scales | October 3, 2023 | 11:14 am

JV Article: Dundee’s novel processing techs address cyanide and arsenic risks

Two innovative metallurgical processes designed to alleviate environmental risks are beginning to attract the attention of mining companies eager to improve their […]

Blair McBride | October 2, 2023 | 1:11 pm

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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

Torngat Metals hopes to revive Strange Lake rare earths project in Quebec

How to turn mine tailings into healthy soil

Odds ‘n’ Sods: Isolation

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