Serbia’s parliament debates ban on lithium miningEnvironmental groups warned they would stage more protests if parliament blocked the opposition proposal.Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 8:14 am
Ghana’s wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and nature"It's risky but I just want to survive," said one…Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 1:33 am
Burkina Faso plans to withdraw some mining permits, junta leader saysGold is the main export of the West African country.Reuters | October 5, 2024 | 12:43 pm
Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to advise on US Steel deal Nippon Steel also faces objections from the powerful United Steelworkers (USW) union, which fears the deal could lead to job losses. Reuters | July 20, 2024 | 7:57 pm
Mexico government takes step toward classifying Vulcan mine location as protected area Declaring Vulcan's Calica mine is in a “protected natural area,” signals a potential expropriation of its land. Bloomberg News | July 19, 2024 | 1:20 pm
Video: Junior market dominated by ‘the lame, the halt and the blind,’ says Rule Over two-thirds of today’s junior miners are essentially worthless, says resource speculator Rick Rule. Northern Miner Staff | July 19, 2024 | 12:30 pm
Congo’s South Kivu governor suspends mining operations in province The decision will hit artisanal miners of metals such as gold and tin hard, as they are the region's dominant producers. Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 10:12 am
ArcelorMittal says dissident workers still protesting in Mexican plant ArcelorMittal announced on Thursday the end ofthe blockade at its facilities in the southern state of Michoacan. Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 9:25 am
Lion One Metals stock plunges despite financing Lion One Metals plummeted over 20% during the early hours of trading in Toronto to a 52-week low. Staff Writer | July 19, 2024 | 8:34 am
Chile copper, lithium mines rattled by 7.4-magnitude quake The earthquake struck 45 km outside San Pedro de Atacama, northern Chile, home to the country's major copper and lithium mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2024 | 3:58 am
USGS releases first study to assess global earthquake risk to mineral supplies Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading to supply chain disruptions that adversely affect the global economy. Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 4:43 pm
Yukon may assume Victoria Gold accident cleanup Officials said Victoria must increase holding ponds and boost its treatment of cyanide-contaminated water from the landslide. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | July 18, 2024 | 4:35 pm