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Spotlight: Global precious metals exploration 1

Record precious metal prices are driving global exploration for gold and silver. Here’s a list of four companies to keep an eye on. Another four companies under the global […]

Northern Miner Staff | March 9, 2026 | 9:30 am

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

Founders Metals boosts land holding, drilling

Founders Metals, (TSXV: FDR; US-OTC: FDMIF) one of the most advanced gold…

Blair McBride | January 9, 2026 | 11:59 am

Veolia sets new standard for large-scale water reuse in Brazil

Veolia’s innovative technologies are establishing a benchmark for water reuse…

Joseph Quesnel | July 29, 2025 | 6:23 pm

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

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

Opening up protected areas in the Amazon to mining may lead to massive forest losses

A model developed by Brazilian researchers shows that opening up protected areas in the Amazon to mining projects would lead to massive […]

Staff Writer | October 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

NGEx closes $30M private placement for continued exploration in South America

NGEx Minerals (TSXV: NGEX) closed its previously announced $30 million private placement. The company sold a total of 15 million common shares […]

Marilyn Scales | October 26, 2022 | 10:55 am

Lundin Gold completes vent raise at Fruta del Norte mine

Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG) announced the completion of the South ventilation raise (SVR) at its Fruta del Norte gold mine in southeast […]

Marilyn Scales | October 25, 2022 | 10:52 am

Chilean mines’ demand for clean energy solutions could be met by local businesses – report

A recent study conducted by the Santa María Technical University, the National Piloting Center and the consultancy agency Phibrand showed that there […]

Staff Writer | October 23, 2022 | 6:36 am

Los Pelambres union members vote in favour of strike action

Ninety-four percent of union members at Antofagasta’s (LON: ANTO) Los Pelambres copper mine in Chile have agreed to launch a strike action […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2022 | 12:09 pm

Southern cattail highly effective for rehabilitation of areas affected by iron mine tailings

A recent study by Brazilian researchers and reported on by the São Paulo Research Foundation demonstrated the potential of Southern cattail for […]

Staff Writer | September 26, 2022 | 6:06 am

Los Pelambres union urges workers to support strike action

The union at Antofagasta’s (LON: ANTO) Los Pelambres copper mine in Chile has rejected the company’s most recent contract offer and launched […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2022 | 11:58 am

Deadline for working group dealing with Las Bambas conflict extended to year-end

Peru’s executive power extended, until December 31, 2022, the expiration date of the working group tasked with assessing compliance with the agreements […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2022 | 8:36 am

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Spotlight: Global precious metals exploration 1

West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race

Founders Metals boosts land holding, drilling

Veolia sets new standard for large-scale water reuse in Brazil

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

How green material producers, buyers can capture the green premiums

Opening up protected areas in the Amazon to mining may lead to massive forest losses

NGEx closes $30M private placement for continued exploration in South America

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