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Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves

The ranks of the world’s top precious metal producing countries are subject to change over time, one factor being economically mineable reserves. […]

Blair McBride | June 3, 2025 | 1:38 pm

Aris Mining’s Woodyer on his billion-dollar babies

The Northern Miner podcast host Adrian Pocobelli sat down with…

Adrian Pocobelli | March 2, 2025 | 2:47 pm

Cobalt price hits lowest since 2016 amid record production

China’s CMOC set a new production record last year and…

Staff Writer | January 27, 2025 | 1:05 am

B2Gold CEO Clive Johnson on Mali risk and a life in mining

Clive Johnson has built a reputation for making successful bets…

Alisha Hiyate | December 23, 2024 | 12:48 pm

Four Barrick Gold employees detained in Mali

Employees of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine were detained amid the government's…

Staff Writer | November 26, 2024 | 10:42 am

Fortuna Silver says Seguela gold construction 83% complete, first gold mid-2023

Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) is going into the gold business with its’ Seguela project in Cote d’Ivoire. The company […]

Marilyn Scales | November 2, 2022 | 11:18 am

How green material producers, buyers can capture the green premiums

At a time when industry leaders are under pressure to meet the climate targets that aim for net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, […]

Staff Writer | October 30, 2022 | 11:59 am

Barrick to expand East African footprint following positive results at North Mara, Bulyanhulu gold mines

Barrick Gold’s (NYSE: GOLD) (TSX: ABX) president and chief executive Mark Bristow announced on Saturday that the company plans to expand its […]

Staff Writer | October 22, 2022 | 4:38 pm

US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child labor

In the 10th edition of its “List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor,” the US Department of Labor has […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2022 | 1:42 pm

TNM Drill Down: Top gold assays for the week of Sept 30-Oct 7

Our TNM Drill Down feature highlights the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x […]

Colin McClelland | October 8, 2022 | 10:10 am

Indonesia accounts for over 50% of deforestation caused by large-scale mining

More than half of all tropical deforestation directly attributable to industrial mining takes place in Indonesia, according to new research conducted at […]

Staff Writer | September 14, 2022 | 5:05 am

Trevali confirms charges filed against Perkoa mine operator; stock halted

Following receipt of the initial order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), trading of Trevali Mining’s (TSX: TV; […]

Jackson Chen | August 22, 2022 | 9:25 am

Green energy development affected by rise in oil, metal prices – study

An increase in oil prices and other raw materials may lead to a reduction in the development of green energy, a new […]

Staff Writer | August 8, 2022 | 5:05 am

Illegal mercury trade for gold mining uncovered

An international team of researchers has developed a new method for examining global mercury trade data inconsistencies based on estimating and comparing […]

Staff Writer | July 21, 2022 | 6:06 am

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Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves

Aris Mining’s Woodyer on his billion-dollar babies

Cobalt price hits lowest since 2016 amid record production

B2Gold CEO Clive Johnson on Mali risk and a life in mining

Four Barrick Gold employees detained in Mali

Fortuna Silver says Seguela gold construction 83% complete, first gold mid-2023

How green material producers, buyers can capture the green premiums

Barrick to expand East African footprint following positive results at North Mara, Bulyanhulu gold mines

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