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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

NASA to launch first mission to metal-rich asteroid

After years of planning and a one-year delay, NASA is set to launch a highly-anticipated mission to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche from […]

Bruno Venditti | October 11, 2023 | 9:23 am

“New” mineral discovered in abandoned gold mine dumps

A newly discovered mineral, named kanatzidisite, was recently unearthed in the mining dumps of the abandoned Nagybörzsöny gold deposit at Alsó-Rózsa, northern […]

Staff Writer | October 11, 2023 | 6:06 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

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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

NASA to launch first mission to metal-rich asteroid

“New” mineral discovered in abandoned gold mine dumps

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

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