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Freeport keeps Grasberg shut amid rescue operations

The company continues its efforts to rescue seven workers trapped underground earlier this week.

Staff Writer | September 12, 2025 | 9:09 am

Opinion: 2025 – Halfway through the blockbuster decade

This has been some decade and we’re only halfway through! …

James Cooper | July 29, 2025 | 10:26 am

TMC shares surge on high-grade alloy production

The company produced high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt alloy and manganese silicate at…

Staff Writer | February 19, 2025 | 9:10 am

Cameco resumes uranium production at Inkai JV in Kazakhstan

Cameco’s (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) Inkai joint venture project in…

Staff Writer | January 27, 2025 | 12:45 am

Covering mining’s projects, people, and sticky challenges

This will be my last editorial for The Northern Miner…

Alisha Hiyate | November 27, 2024 | 1:40 pm

Paper electrodes for Li-ion batteries are now a reality

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a technique to turn waste paper from single-use packaging and bags, as well as cardboard […]

Staff Writer | December 4, 2022 | 6:06 am

Fate of Barrick’s $7B project in Pakistan to be decided next week

Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD) (TSX: ABX) will hear next week whether it can proceed with its $7 billion Reko Diq copper-gold project […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2022 | 6:57 am

Volvo pushes automation in Indonesia’s mining industry

After increased productivity with Volvo’s ActiveCare at the Indonesian gold miner Indo Muro Kencana’s (IMK) Kalimantan project, Hendro Sugito, aftermarket director at […]

Marilyn Scales | November 16, 2022 | 12:25 pm

Scientists understand how to better study iron, other minerals

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University investigated the status of iron ions in monoclinic pyroxenes, an endeavour that is key for the future […]

Staff Writer | November 8, 2022 | 6:06 am