Video: Nunavut Chamber of Mines on devolution – ‘the landlord has changed’
The historic devolution of land and mineral rights control from federal to Nunavut marks a new era of self-determination for the territory, says Tom Hoefer,…
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Video: Fireweed Metals prepares Macmillan Pass resource update
Fireweed Metals (TSXV: FWZ; US-OTC: FWEDF) is planning a resource update by June on its Macmillan Pass zinc-lead-silver project in the Yukon, chief geologist Jack Milton says….
Podcast: Tax change will hurt Canada’s juniors, ft PearTree’s Ron Bernbaum on flow-through financing
This week’s episode features PearTree founder and CEO Ron Bernbaum in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the potential adverse effects of proposed tax changes…
SSR Mining stock sinks on Turkish gold mine disaster; nine missing
SSR Mining‘s (TSX: SSRM; NASDAQ: SSRM; ASX: SSR) share price was cut in half on Tuesday after a disaster at its Çöpler gold mine in…
Precious metals snapshot: Eight companies in pursuit of gold and silver
Gold and silver have played an important economic and social role in human civilization for thousands of years. Coveted for their rarity and high value,…
Hillgrove Resources starts producing copper in South Australia
Hillgrove Resources (ASX: HGO) has kicked off production at its Kanmantoo copper mine in South Australia, after successfully commissioning the processing facility. The company said…
Rio Tinto autonomous train derails in Western Australia
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) said on Tuesday that an unloaded autonomous train derailed on Sunday evening at about 120 km from Western Australia’s Dampier port….
Perpetua Resources up for more Defense funding for Stibnite project in Idaho
Perpetua Resources (TSX: PPTA; NASDAQ: PPTA) announced Monday that it’s up for another US$34.6 million in additional funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, bringing…
TNM Drill Down: Nevada King delivers week’s best gold assay at Atlanta
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays from the Feb. 2-9 period. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width,…
Glencore to sell stake in troubled New Caledonia nickel operation
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) said on Monday it will close and sell its stake in the loss-making Koniambo Nickel SAS (KNS) business it co-owns in New…
Mexico’s president proposes ban on open pit mining, says it ‘transgresses human rights’
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, has proposed a series of constitutional reforms, including a ban on open-pit mining. Speaking before parliament,…
Video: AME’s Keerit Jutla unpacks key B.C. mining issues
The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia’s President, Keerit Jutla, recently spoke with The Northern Miner at their video booth during the Roundup event in…