Sigma hits record daily lithium production at Grota do Cirilo
Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML), announced on Monday that its Greentech plant in eastern Brazil has reached record daily peak production of 890 tonnes…
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Podcast: The Northern Miner newspaper gets new format, goes monthly, ft editor-in-chief Alisha Hiyate
This week’s episode features Northern Miner editor-in-chief Alisha Hiyate in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the newspaper’s new format and publishing frequency. Hiyate explains…
Vale taps BluestOne to repurpose nickel refinery waste in Brazil
Vale (NYSE: VALE) has inked a commercial off-take and non-binding deal with BluestOne, a Brazilian company that transforms waste to products for agriculture, to extract…
Adventus, Salazar delay construction of Ecuador project
Adventus Mining (TSXV: ADZN) and Salazar Resources (TSXV: SRL) have delayed the start of construction at their US$250-million Curipamba-El Domo copper-gold project in Ecuador from…
Nevada King Gold stock soars on bonanza grade results from Atlanta project
Shares of Nevada King Gold (TSXV: NKG; US-OTC: NKGFF) soared on Monday after the company reported bonanza oxide gold of 11.64 grams per tonne over…
JV Article: Discovery Silver’s Cordero project is in the big league
Discovery Silver (TSX: DSV; US-OTC: DSVSF) owns the largest undeveloped primary silver deposit globally by reserves and has attracted a tier one management team led…
Mining some tales with…Ross Bhappu
Every month, The Northern Miner gets to know a different executive in the mining industry by asking them about everything — except mining. This month,…
Canadian miners drive value in TSX Top 30 rankings
Seven out of the 30 companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange’s TSX30 list, which ranks the top-performing stocks over three years, are in the mining…
JV Article: Sandvik’s Remote Monitoring Service predicts and prevents failures
For more than a year, remote monitoring specialists at Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions have been identifying the efficiencies of loaders and trucks operating underground…
Labour costs: Canadian miners see modest pay raises
Hourly wages at mines in Canada climbed at less than half the rate of salaries at top jobs, a new survey shows. The annual pay…
JV Article: Dundee’s novel processing techs address cyanide and arsenic risks
Two innovative metallurgical processes designed to alleviate environmental risks are beginning to attract the attention of mining companies eager to improve their ESG credentials. Dundee…
Processing unit of Canada’s only rare earths miner goes bankrupt
Vital Metals (ASX: VML; US-OTC: VTMXF), the only rare earths producer in Canada, has declared bankruptcy for a Canadian subsidiary after a review of its…
Bradda Head Lithium triggers royalty payout while boosting grade in Arizona
Bradda Head Lithium (TSXV: BHLI; LSE: BHL; US-OTC: BHLIF) says an updated resource estimate at its Basin project in Arizona increases its grade by 30%…
CleanTech Lithium kicks off exploration at two new Chilean assets
Chile-focused CleanTech Lithium (AIM: CTL) said on Friday it had received initial results from two of its exploration projects that show a subsurface brine aquifer…
Resource stocks ready for a comeback
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who’s overtly bullish on commodities right now. But that’s exactly why you should be taking notice. Negative sentiment is…
First Quantum’s Panama contract issues are minor: BMO
More contract negotiations between Panama’s government and First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) won’t impact operations at the giant Cobre Panama copper mine and should be…
Argonaut Gold mulls Mexican asset sale to sharpen focus on flagship Magino mine in Ontario
As it nears commercial production at its Magino mine in Ontario — its first in Canada — Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR) is considering a path…
London to host The Northern Miner’s premier mining and metals symposium of the year
Save the date. One of the mining and metals world’s biggest events is on the horizon. TNM’s Canadian Mining Symposium is back, taking centre stage…
Embattled Scotgold Resources places staff on unpaid leave
The owner of Scotland’s only gold mine is in talks with an administration specialist should it fail to secure funds to continue operating.
Fission set on 2025 Patterson Lake South construction start
With construction of its Patterson Lake South uranium mine planned to start in 2025, Fission Uranium (TSX: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) is managing important upcoming milestones…
Northvolt to build multibillion-dollar battery plant in Quebec
Swedish lithium-ion battery manufacturer Northvolt announced on Thursday that it will build a giga lithium-ion battery plant in Saint-Basile-le-Grand and McMasterville, Que. Northvolt Six will…
Champion Electric raising funds for fire-ravaged Cree Nation of Chisasibi in Quebec
Champion Electric Metals (CSE: LTHM; US-OTC: CHELF) has launched a fundraising and awareness campaign for the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, which has been stricken by…
Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperation
The governments of Canada and France have agreed to work on deepening their bilateral cooperation on critical minerals, the group of key metals and minerals…
The Northern Miner Podcast
Podcast: The Northern Miner newspaper gets new format, goes monthly, ft editor-in-chief Alisha Hiyate
Podcast: Gold and silver premiums in China and Russian energy strategy, ft Paul from the Sirius Report
Podcast: Mining sector ‘frustration’ despite strong fundamentals, ft TMX Group’s Dean McPherson
Podcast: ESG, education, ‘overlooked’ Central America, ft Juarez of CTA Environmental
Site Visits
Site visit: Will Rio Tinto bet more on Western Copper and Gold’s Casino project in Yukon?
Site visit: Reality star Schnabel takes on new gold-focused role at Australia Creek
Site visit: Tonopah primed for mining renaissance as precious metals attract prospectors
Site visit: Prismo Metals’ Hot Breccia project blooms in Arizona copper belt
Opinion/Commentary
Global Mining Symposium
GMS Video: Why sustainability pioneer Jim Cooney thinks ESG is on the wrong track
Jim Cooney is a pioneer in the field of sustainable development in mining who coined the term “social licence to operate” in the 1990s. Starting…
GMS Video: Why a sense of purpose for mining matters more than ever
If a mining company struggles to know its purpose, how can it expect to build public trust in the industry? George Hemingway, Managing Partner and…
GMS Video: Data shows ‘hydrocarbons’ have been the culprit in rising mining costs
Capital and operating costs have risen rapidly for miners in the past couple of years as inflation has set in, but where exactly have costs…
GMS Video: New Hall of Famers Alex Davidson and Doug Silver talk career highlights, precious metals
New Canadian Mining of Hall (CMHF) inductees Alex Davidson and Doug Silver recently discussed their storied careers and their thoughts on precious metals at The…
GMS Video: Rob McEwen shares his vision for Los Azules — and for the future mine
Imagine a mine site that grows food onsite, is fully powered by renewable energy, and looks more like the SpaceX factory than a typical mining…
GMS Video: Mining investing ‘in our DNA,’ say Quebec agencies
Quebec has earned an enviable international reputation as a top spot for mining and exploration. Part of that is its prospective geology — the province…
GMS Video: Mineral processing is key to ESG – so why does it still get short shrift?
Miners understand the importance of innovation in mineral processing in reducing their environmental footprints, addressing community concerns and running more efficient operations. But companies still…