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Rio Tinto, BHP, and BlueScope to build ‘green iron’ plant

Project could help reduce emissions by up to 80% if renewables and green hydrogen are used, the companies said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2024 | 3:53 am

Video: Quebec rises as a top investment destination for miners

The province has committed hundreds of millions in funding for…

Northern Miner Staff | December 16, 2024 | 1:13 pm

Hummingbird Resources sold to Nioko Resources in $17.5m cash deal

Hummingbird has flagged continued challenges around operational performance at its…

Staff Writer | December 16, 2024 | 11:21 am

Skeena unlocks $200m Orion funding with bulk sample permit

Over the next 12 months, Skeena is expected to continue…

Staff Writer | December 16, 2024 | 10:10 am

Sierra Metals shares jump on takeover offer from Peruvian firm

The offer will be priced at C$0.85 per share, which…

Staff Writer | December 16, 2024 | 8:25 am

Evergold drills high-grade antimony in British Columbia

Evergold kicked off an initial three-hole drill program at its 28-sq.-km DEM property last year.

Trish Saywell, Special to the Northern Miner Group | December 11, 2024 | 12:47 pm

Economics, not regulation, the main reason behind delay in British Columbia’s mines, study shows

Regulation was a factor in only three of the 20 delayed projects that have received environmental certificates since 1995.

Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 12:28 pm

ICMM introduces new measures against diesel fume safety hazards at underground mines

To accelerate progress across the industry, ICMM has also published a new guide for reducing diesel particulate matter exposure underground.

Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 10:43 am

Ontario pension backs $100m funding for tech firm spotting deposits from space

Private firm Fleet Space uses satellite technology, AI and real-time 3-D imaging to speed up critical mineral searches.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | December 11, 2024 | 10:23 am

London Symposium: ‘Mining must move at the pace of business, not bureaucracy,’ Ontario’s Pirie says

Ontario's bid to lead in the critical minerals boom in Canada is fuelled with funding increases and deregulation goals in a new mining code.

Northern Miner Staff | December 11, 2024 | 9:50 am

Zimbabwe wants 26% free-carry stake in new mining projects

Resource nationalism is strengthening across Africa as countries seek a greater share of the profits from their commodities.

Bloomberg News | December 11, 2024 | 7:59 am

South32 eyes Alaska’s copper under potential Trump policy changes

Approval of Ambler Mining District road would allow South32 and Trilogy Metals to mine high-grade copper from their assets.

MINING.com Editor | December 11, 2024 | 6:15 am

Liontown ships first cargo from Kathleen Valley to long-term customer

The shipment totalled about 33,000 wet metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate from the Kathleen Valley lithium mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2024 | 4:47 am

Mexico to review bill to ban open pit mining

The controversial bill, approved by the lower chamber of Congress in August, would also prohibit fracking and restrict water usage.

Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 3:32 am

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