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Video: LSE-listed uranium junior Power Metals lands in North America

The company holds a portfolio including precious, base and strategic metal exploration in North America, Africa, Saudi Arabia and Australia.

Northern Miner Staff | July 16, 2024 | 1:43 pm

Canada invests $142 million in critical minerals infrastructure in British Columbia

The funding targets key highways essential for supporting mining activities.

Staff Writer | July 16, 2024 | 9:09 am

AEMA, coalition launch legal challenge to BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule

The American Exploration & Mining Association was joined by a…

Staff Writer | July 15, 2024 | 4:19 pm

Ontario First Nation seeks mining claims ban, for now at least

There are some 10,000 mining claims in Grassy Narrows’s interim…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | July 15, 2024 | 12:06 pm

Champion Iron halts operational activities at Bloom Lake amid forest fires in Québec

The company said on Saturday that the forest fires were…

Staff Writer | July 15, 2024 | 9:38 am

First Quantum to halt Panama mine if blockade goes on

The Canadian miner said that without shipments arriving at Cobre Panama copper mine’s port, it will run out of supplies this week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 3:26 am

Illegal mining causing high mercury levels in Colombia’s Cali River

The Attorney General's Office of Colombia issued a communiqué alerting about high levels of mercury and lead in the Cali River.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 19, 2023 | 12:13 pm

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Panamanians’ protests against First Quantum’s operation

Hollywood actor has joined the demands of Panamanian activists asking for the shutdown of First Quantum Mineral’s Cobre Panamá copper mine.

Staff Writer | November 19, 2023 | 10:54 am

The link between mine waste and apartheid in South Africa

A new book shows how mine waste has perpetuated apartheid-like policies in South Africa.

Staff Writer | November 19, 2023 | 7:35 am

Lower silver output in Peru, Mexico to drag down global production

Global mined silver production will fall 2% to 820 million ounces this year due to lower output from operations in the two countries.

Staff Writer | November 17, 2023 | 6:52 am

Torex Gold gets final environmental OK for Media Luna project

Torex said it will invest somewhere between $390 million and $440 million in Media Luna in 2023.

Staff Writer | November 16, 2023 | 10:00 am

IGO stands by incoming CEO, despite Rio Tinto sacking him

The Australian battery metals producer expects Rio Tinto's former aluminum boss, Ivan Vella, to start as CEO in December, as planned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2023 | 5:56 am

Monarch Mining under creditor protection in last-ditch effort to avoid bankruptcy

PwC will oversee the company’s activities during the process, which has already seen the resignations of four directors.

Staff Writer | November 16, 2023 | 3:28 am

IAMGOLD moves to buy rest of Euro Ressources

The €3.50 per share offer represents a 6.71% premium based on Euro Ressources closing price on November 13.

Staff Writer | November 15, 2023 | 5:11 am

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