Ottawa forces Chinese divestments in critical minerals companies
The federal government has been getting tough with some Chinese companies, forcing some foreign owners of Canadian critical mineral projects to divest their holdings in…
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Nutrien earnings outlook sours on pared potash guidance
Canada’s top potash producer Nutrien (TSX: NTR) has guided for lower full-year headline profit as September-quarter sales volumes and prices slid lower than expected. The…
New Found Gold announces high-grade results from new Lotto North zone
The latest assay results from New Found Gold (TSX-V: NFG; NYSE-A: NFGC) show near-surface, high-grade mineralization at its Lotto zone in northeast Newfoundland. The drilling…
Diamond trade watchdog mulls fate of Russian gems
The Kimberley Process (KP), an international scheme that certifies rough diamond exports, is expected to decide this week whether Russian diamonds should be declared conflict…
B2Gold, AngloGold put Gramalote project in Colombia up for sale
Canada’s B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-AM: BTG) and South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU; ASX: AGG) have decided to put their US$925-million Gramalote gold project in…
Newmont maintains guidance despite softer Q3 results
The world’s largest gold producer by volume and market cap Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) says it is maintaining the full-year production guidance despite a…
First Majestic drills high-grade gold near active underground mine area at Jerritt Canyon
First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) has announced positive drill results from its ongoing exploration program at the Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Elko…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 315: ESG, geopolitics and climate change top EY’s list of mining industry risks and opportunities, ft Theo Yameogo
This week’s episode features EY Canada’s Theo Yameogo, Canada’s Mining & Metals Sector Leader, in conversation with Northern Miner podcast host Adrian Pocobelli at the…
‘Bait and switch’: House Committee asks A.G. to investigate alleged Pebble deception
Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE American: NAK) has expressed its “extreme disappointment” at a U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure House Committee report that recommends asking…
Brazilian president-elect Lula vows greener mining
A new Brazilian government under president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva could mean more environmental responsibility, according to a group representing the mining cities of…
TNM Drill Down: Top gold assays for the week of Oct. 21-28, 2022
Welcome to our weekly feature, TNM Drill Down, focusing on the top gold assays of the past week. Assays are ranked by gold grade x…
RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable mines
The mining industry relies on a relatively small number of giant deposits to fuel growth — and new discoveries of this nature are few and…