May 13, 2019

Rio Tinto’s iron ore mine expansion gets environmental nod

Approval is subject to conditions, including the protection of national park water resources and endangered ghost bats.

May 12, 2019

Thousands rally in Colombia against Minesa’s gold project

People in the north-central city of Bucaramanga are worried because the project sits just outside the Páramo de Santurbán.

May 10, 2019

YMP launches 10 more scholarships totalling $44K, including inaugural Northern Miner scholarship

The Young Mining Professionals (YMP) is bumping up its YMP Scholarship Fund for the 2019-20 academic year for students in mining-related university programs in Canada.

May 10, 2019

Geoscience BC gets C$5 million to conduct earth science research

The non-profit organization said the new funding will allow for the continuation of its minerals, energy and water related public earth science.

May 9, 2019

MacLean offers VR training for bolter operators

MacLean Engineering showcased its newest technology development at this year’s CIM Convention in Montreal.

May 9, 2019

YMP launches 10 more scholarships totalling $44,000, including inaugural Northern Miner scholarship

The fund's mandate is to attract young Canadians to the resource exploration and mining industry.

May 9, 2019

ZEN gets $1m grant for graphene-enhanced concrete project

The Canadian company said that, thanks to the grant, it may be able to provide innovative cement-based composite products to Ontario by 2020.

May 6, 2019

Geologist who discovered oldest water on earth wins top science prize

University of Toronto professor Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar awarded prestigious $1 million Gerhard Herzberg prize.

May 3, 2019

Tesla warns of coming battery minerals shortage

The electric vehicles pioneer is worried about the effects of booming demand for EVs will have on the supply of minerals needed to manufacture rechargeable batteries.

April 29, 2019

Russia’s Nordgold injects another $70m into Guinea mine

Funds allowed Norgold to both extend Lefa mine’s life and improve efficiencies at the operation.