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Are oceans the next frontier for uranium?

The hunger for uranium won’t abate anytime soon as the heavy metal’s spot price hovers near two-year-highs, but some geologists warn easy-to-mine […]

David Silverberg | March 9, 2026 | 9:05 am

Infographic: Where is North America’s next rare earths mine?

Rare earths – essential components in electronics, defence applications and…

Blair McBride | February 5, 2026 | 11:19 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

Spotlight: Projects to watch in 2026

Continuing price volatility in critical minerals and rare earths, executive…

Northern Miner Staff | December 3, 2025 | 11:40 am

Infographic: Production milestones to watch in 2026

As 2025 comes to a close, The Northern Miner looks ahead to…

Blair McBride | November 28, 2025 | 2:02 pm

Metso Outotec to supply copper SX/EW technology to North America

Metso Outotec is bringing some of its technology to North America, thanks to an agreement with an unnamed partner. The value of […]

Alisha Hiyate | January 9, 2023 | 11:59 am

Researchers solve major issues hindering development of lithium-sulphur batteries

In a new study, researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory advanced sulphur-based battery research by creating a layer […]

Staff Writer | January 9, 2023 | 6:06 am

Scientists one step closer to turning coal into graphite

A team at Ohio University carried out a series of simulations showing how coal can be converted to valuable—and carbon-neutral—materials like graphite […]

Staff Writer | January 8, 2023 | 7:49 am

Royal Gold bolsters royalty position at Nevada’s Cortez complex with US$204M deal

Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) has further consolidated its royalty position at the world-class Cortez gold complex in Nevada, which has been operating […]

Jackson Chen | January 5, 2023 | 11:32 am

The Northern Miner Podcast: ‘The industry is in the best position it’s been in my career’—Hecla CEO Phil Baker on the silver market

This week’s episode features Hecla Mining president and CEO Phil Baker in conversation with TRX Gold chief operating officer Andrew Cheatle at the Canadian Mining Symposium […]

Alisha Hiyate | January 5, 2023 | 11:24 am

Mining People: Orezone Gold, Star Diamond Gold Line Resources

Management appointments announced: Andean Precious Metals named Segun Odunuga as executive vice-president, finance. Labrador Uranium appointed Philip Williams as interim CEO. Orezone […]

Alisha Hiyate | January 5, 2023 | 11:03 am

NioCorp rare earth demonstration plant shows positive recovery results

NioCorp Developments (TSX:NB; OTCQX:NIOBF) announced success at its rare earth demonstration plant in Quebec. A rare earth dissolution rate of 86-95% was […]

Alisha Hiyate | January 4, 2023 | 11:20 am

How coal mine drainage can become a source of rare earths

A recent study published in the journal Environmental Engineering Science presents a novel process for extracting rare-earth elements from coal mine drainage. […]

Staff Writer | January 4, 2023 | 7:15 am

Piedmont Lithium, Tesla ink new deal pivoting from delayed Carolina project

Piedmont Lithium (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL) and automaker Tesla agreed to cut their supply agreement by tonnage and time while shifting the […]

Colin McClelland | January 3, 2023 | 12:07 pm

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Are oceans the next frontier for uranium?

Infographic: Where is North America’s next rare earths mine?

West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race

Spotlight: Projects to watch in 2026

Infographic: Production milestones to watch in 2026

Metso Outotec to supply copper SX/EW technology to North America

Researchers solve major issues hindering development of lithium-sulphur batteries

Scientists one step closer to turning coal into graphite

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