Big tech’s nuclear option
Silicon Valley CEOs can get obsessed with some pretty weird things — colonizing Mars, ultra-ascetic diets, wearing the same outfit every single day, or living…
Commentary
Why choose stocks with large undeveloped deposits?
Before I became a mining analyst and editor at Fat Tail Investment Research in Melbourne, I worked as a geologist in the mining industry. But in…
What miners should know about the voluntary carbon credit market
Three years ago, the London-based International Council on Mining and Metals announced a bold commitment: the world’s 28 largest mining companies pledged to achieve net-zero…
Publisher’s note: The Northern Miner’s commitment to independent reporting
For over a century, The Northern Miner has stood as a pillar of journalism within the mining and metals industry. We recognize the vital role…
How the natural diamond industry could have taken down its lab-grown competition
Years ago, I noticed a plaque hanging on the wall in a private equity group in London’s Mayfair that read: “The Roman Empire wasn’t built…
Letter to the editor: Where has Yukon’s sense of urgency gone on Eagle cleanup?
The forced receivership of Victoria Gold has exposed a troubling pattern of mismanagement and double standards by the Yukon government. The government’s initial emphasis on…
Beaver Creek: Experts warn poor management sinks mining projects, not rocks
Mining industry experts contend that leadership quality, not just geological assets, determines the success or failure of exploration projects, an industry conference heard Tuesday. They…
Kodak never saw it coming either. How lab-grown diamonds rocked the industry
Since early 2022, the price of polished natural diamonds has fallen roughly 40%. The industry is being buffeted by negative economic headwinds, an excess of…
Podcast: ‘The gold price action is not a Western story’, ft Canaccord Genuity’s Cam Currie
In this week’s episode, Cam Currie, senior investment advisor at Canaccord Genuity and founder of Currie Metals and Mining Group, joins host Adrian Pocobelli to…
Why this week’s market mayhem doesn’t signal a complete meltdown
Global markets have experienced spectacular moves this week, led by Japan’s Nikkei index. It tumbled 12% on Monday, then recovered 11% on Tuesday! Incredible whipsaw action…
As majors thirst for copper, Filo bid premium seems awfully low
You might have seen the news: BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has just made its next major copper grab. This time, it’s for…
Best resource investing bets for a Trump or Harris win
Since the July 13 assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, there’s been a proliferation of ‘Trump Trade’ ideas circulating across the media. Up until…