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Spotlight: Mining and Exploration in BC, Prairie Provinces and the Far North – Part 2

Canada is among the world’s best mining jurisdictions and has a rich endowment of minerals from coast to coast to coast. Here’s […]

Northern Miner Staff | July 11, 2025 | 2:24 pm

Infographic: Mining and exploration in Greenland

Greenland has made headlines in the last six months amid…

Blair McBride | July 11, 2025 | 11:59 am

Site visit: Pasco aims to green the Andes by mining silver-zinc tailings

CERRO DE PASCO, PERU — Standing on a hilltop over…

Blair McBride | June 10, 2025 | 5:52 pm

NuVau plans IPO to revive historic copper-zinc project in Quebec

Quebec-focused NuVau Minerals aims to go public this month, a…

Blair McBride | October 21, 2024 | 11:35 am

US Snapshot: Mining and exploration for copper, gold, rare earths and more

The United States has a long mining and exploration history…

Northern Miner Staff | October 17, 2024 | 11:34 am

Copper prices set Teck profit on fire — up 247% in Q1

Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.A | TECK.B)(NYSE:TCK), Canada’s largest diversified miner, became one of the latest mining companies to see its profit swell thanks copper […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2021 | 3:44 am

Nuclear scanning allows for better detection of precious metals in drill cores, scientists say

Researchers from ANSTO and Macquarie University proved that using neutrons from the OPAL reactor provides new clarity for mineralogical assessments.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2021 | 8:22 am

Mitsui Mining exits copper with Collahuasi stake sale

Deal leaves the buyer, trading house Mitsui & Co, with a 12% interest in the open-pit copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2021 | 3:56 am

Nexa Resources halts zinc mine in Brazil

The miner has detected unusual ground displacements at the Extremo Norte mine, part of the Vazante complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 9:20 am

Nonferrous metals exploration budget down by 11% in 2020 – S&P report

The global budget for nonferrous metals exploration was $8.7 billion in 2020 down from the $9.8 billion registered in 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2021 | 6:07 am

New lead battery technology could be cheaper solution to store solar energy

Engineers are working to incorporate a bipolar technology that uses silicon wafers in traditional lead batteries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2021 | 6:10 am

Telson gets $25m funding to complete Mexican mine construction, shares up

With this final funding in place, the company is targeting initial pre-production at Tahuehueto within 10-12 months.

Jackson Chen | February 23, 2021 | 10:00 am

EMX expects commercial production at Turkish lead-zinc-silver mine by Q4-2021

The Vancouver-based firm said that its operating partner Esan has started the development construction at Balya with a 4,900-meter decline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2021 | 6:10 am

Scientists develop anode-free zinc battery for storing renewable energy

In the anode-free battery, a zinc-rich cathode is the sole source for zinc plating onto a copper current collector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2021 | 6:15 am

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Spotlight: Mining and Exploration in BC, Prairie Provinces and the Far North – Part 2

Infographic: Mining and exploration in Greenland

Site visit: Pasco aims to green the Andes by mining silver-zinc tailings

NuVau plans IPO to revive historic copper-zinc project in Quebec

US Snapshot: Mining and exploration for copper, gold, rare earths and more

Copper prices set Teck profit on fire — up 247% in Q1

Nuclear scanning allows for better detection of precious metals in drill cores, scientists say

Mitsui Mining exits copper with Collahuasi stake sale

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