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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

New tech may help lithium-ion batteries last for nine years

Engineers at Australia’s RMIT University are proposing the idea of incorporating a 2D material into lithium-ion batteries to extend their lifetime up […]

Staff Writer | February 1, 2023 | 6:06 am

Loulo-Gounkoto to keep going for years to come – Barrick CEO

Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX)(NYSE: GOLD) announced that the development of a third underground mine at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali is on […]

Staff Writer | January 29, 2023 | 11:42 am

Mummified golden boy comes ‘back to life’ in Egypt

The recently studied undisturbed mummy of a teenage boy of high socioeconomic status is a showcase of ancient Egyptian beliefs about life after death.

Staff Writer | January 29, 2023 | 5:21 am

The Northern Miner Podcast: Alcoa faces ‘challenging markets’ on higher input costs, lower European demand and uncertainty out of China

This week’s episode features highlights from Alcoa’s Q4 2022 conference call on Jan. 18, 2023. Chief executive officer Roy Harvey explains how high energy […]

Alisha Hiyate | January 26, 2023 | 11:41 am