Kimberley Process stalls again on conflict diamonds
The Kimberley Process (KP) has failed for a third straight year to agree on an expanded definition of conflict diamonds after a five-day plenary in Dubai. Delegates from 86 member…
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JV Article: Sandvik’s underground revival at Cadomin
With equipment mobilization now underway and development contracts awarded, the Cadomin project is advancing underground limestone mining in Alberta – not by returning to old methods but by pushing forward…
Barrick paid $430M to settle Mali dispute: Bloomberg
Barrick Mining (NYSE: B; TSX: ABX) paid nearly the same amount as the back taxes Mali’s junta claimed it owed, ending a long dispute that had shuttered a mine once…
JV Video: Volta Metals cuts strong rare earths in Ontario
A new vertical drill hole at Volta Metals’ (CSE: VLTA) Springer rare earths project near Sudbury, Ont., returned mineralization from top to bottom, averaging about 1% total rare earth oxides…
JV Article: Discovery, ore sorting lift Spanish Mountain
Spanish Mountain Gold (TSXV: SPA; US‑OTC: SPAUF) is betting recent in pit, near surface high-grade discoveries of 1 gram gold per tonne and higher, coupled with ore sorting can raise…
JV Video: ReeXploration adds uranium target at Eureka
Canada’s ReeXploration (TSXV: REE) is widening the scope at its Eureka project in Namibia to include a large Rössing-style uranium target that the company says complements the asset’s rare earths…
The Northern Miner Treasure Hunt – Golden Triangle Dreams: From Buck to Billions
🎥 Watch the video: [English] | [French]🗞 Read the full article in French In the far northwest of British Columbia lies a place few Canadians can name, but where billions…
TNM unveils latest bonus prize Treasure Hunt clue
The Northern Miner is excited to share that the latest bonus prize clue has just been emailed to all subscribers! The newest instalment of our ongoing Great Canadian Treasure Hunt…
Vulcan picks NC for $1B rare earth magnet plant
This month, Vulcan entered a $1.4B partnership with ReElement Technologies and the US government to scale development of a domestic rare earth magnet supply chain.
Skyharbour, Denison strike $61.5M pact
Skyharbour Resources (TSXV: SYH) has formed four joint ventures with Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-A: DNN) at its Russell Lake uranium project in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. Denison plans to invest…
Ottawa, Manitoba boost Churchill for mineral trade
Ottawa and Manitoba are increasing support for the Port of Churchill to advance rail upgrades, add critical minerals storage and push a northern export corridor for Canadian miners. The joint…
Chile vote thrusts right-winger to runoff
A strong showing by pro-business candidates in Chilean elections yesterday bodes well for the resurgence of mining investment in the world’s largest copper producer. Although conservative hardliner José Antonio Kast…