AI, machine learning to deliver ‘wave of discoveries’
The past 20 years have seen remarkable advances in the mining industry, particularly in mineral exploration technologies with vast volumes of data generated from geologic,…
Articles by David Perri
PDAC: Mark Bristow hammers home organic growth message
Mark Bristow used his keynote address at the 2020 PDAC conference to stress the importance of exploration for miners. “It’s geologists and exploration that drive…
PDAC: Friedland previews ‘Revenge of the Miners’
Renowned mining mogul Robert Friedland took a theatrical approach to introduce his message to PDAC convention attendees in early March. The Star Wars theme song…
Excelsior optimizes Gunnison ahead of first copper in Q2
Excelsior Mining (TSX: MIN) announced in early February that it is fast-tracking a production optimization program, based on data collected at its Gunnison in-situ recovery…
Top-10 large, high-grade uranium projects
Uranium companies have been awaiting a price recovery since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor disaster in March 2011. Since early 2016 the spot uranium price…
NorZinc hits permitting milestone on road to Prairie Creek
Since taking the reins at NorZinc (TSX: NZC) in 2018, CEO Don MacDonald admits he has spent more time than he expected on permitting. But…
White Gold keeps on discovering
Shawn Ryan’s White Gold (TSXV: WGO) has data from more than 400,000 Yukon soil samples, but one collected in the 2019 field season stood out…
‘Rising tide’ to float all battery-metal boats
Rising electric vehicle (EV) adoption is driving a massive transformation in lithium-ion battery production. “Back in 2015, there were three lithium-ion battery megafactories [built or…
Video: Tocqueville’s John Hathaway sees ‘tremendous opportunity’ in gold space
John Hathaway, chairman of Tocqueville Management Corporation, in conversation with The Northern Miner Group publisher Anthony Vaccaro at the 2019 Precious Metals Summit in Zurich….
Young Mining Professionals announces scholarship winners
Young Mining Professionals (YMP) has announced its 2019 scholarship recipients. A total of $44,000 in scholarships will go to Canadian students pursuing careers in the…
Miners face ‘tsunami’ on environmental, social, governance front
The next generation of mining leaders will arrive with a “tsunami” of environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, says Claudia Mueller, associate director of the…
Top-10 silver companies by market cap
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, silver-focused companies by market capitalization. 1. Fresnillo Market cap: $8 billion With 61.8 million oz. silver production in 2018,…