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Interactive infographic: The global uranium cost spectrum

Cost is as important in the economics of mining uranium as it is with precious metals. But the cost of producing uranium […]

Blair McBride | May 1, 2026 | 4:27 pm

West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC), Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) and MP Materials (NYSE: MP)…

Blair McBride | February 3, 2026 | 10:00 am

Spotlight: Projects to watch in 2026 – Part 2

Continuing price volatility with rare earths and copper, high costs,…

Northern Miner Staff | December 4, 2025 | 1:02 pm

Interactive: Global uranium demand

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Anthony Vaccaro, with files from Ali Ravaghi | Creative design: James Alafriz | November 14, 2025 | 9:00 am

Spotlight: Global gold and silver projects in view

Economic and geopolitical uncertainty continues to fuel the gold price…

Blair McBride | June 6, 2025 | 2:56 pm

Australia plans to boost mineral discovery with new drill core research lab

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, opened this week its Geoscience Drill Core Research Laboratory in Perth, a A$7-million facility that hosts a […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2021 | 6:06 am

Liquid metal helps convert CO2 into useful resources

US and Australia-based researchers have discovered a cheap new way to capture and convert CO2 emissions using liquid gallium. The process can […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2021 | 6:11 am

Impact of Carmichael coal mine on environmentally significant springs not fully understood – study

More research is needed to measure and fully understand the aquifer sources that potentially feed the spiritually and environmentally significant Doongmabulla Springs […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2021 | 6:06 am

Nominate a young mining professional for Peter Munk, Eira Thomas awards

Nominations for the Young Mining Professional of the Year Awards are now open to the public. The Peter Munk and Eira Thomas […]

Marilyn Scales | October 19, 2021 | 9:51 am

Rio Tinto invents low-carbon steel production method

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO; NYSE: RIO) is advancing an innovative technology to make low-carbon steel using biomass rather than coking coal. The […]

Marilyn Scales | October 14, 2021 | 10:10 am

Barrick installs first PhotonAssay lab at Bulyanhulu gold mine

Australian mining technology company Chrysos Corp. has achieved a significant milestone by installing its first international PhotonAssay unit at Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) […]

Marilyn Scales | October 12, 2021 | 10:43 am

Technology to transform bauxite red mud into fertile soil almost a reality

A new technology that could transform the bauxite residue known as ‘red mud’ into a soil-like material capable of hosting plant life […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2021 | 6:06 am

Gekko ILR and Carbon Scout boost gold recovery at Stawell mine

Recently released case study explains how the Gekko InLine Leach Reactor and the Carbon Scout helped reduce soluble gold losses at Stawell gold mine 240 km […]

Marilyn Scales | September 30, 2021 | 10:08 am

One of the world’s largest clean energy projects closer to becoming a reality

Multinational Sun Cable is one step closer to developing its massive Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink) project – which will deliver up to 3.2 […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2021 | 6:06 am

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Interactive infographic: The global uranium cost spectrum

West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race

Spotlight: Projects to watch in 2026 – Part 2

Interactive: Global uranium demand

Spotlight: Global gold and silver projects in view

Australia plans to boost mineral discovery with new drill core research lab

Liquid metal helps convert CO2 into useful resources

Impact of Carmichael coal mine on environmentally significant springs not fully understood – study

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