Prolonged Iran war would hammer top copper miners
A prolonged Iran conflict could push copper into surplus and sharply cut earnings for major producers, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Oil above $150 a barrel in a drawn-out war that…
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Podcast: Reuters’ Andy Home on Strait of Hormuz, aluminum supply concerns, tungsten
This week’s episode features Andy Home, Senior Metals Columnist at Reuters, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the aluminum market and recent developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. Home…
Central banks’ gold buying momentum carries into 2026
Central banks remained firm buyers of gold in January even as prices were skyrocketing to records — though the institutions’ appetite for bullion could face a stern test amid rising…
TNM reveals 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…
U.S. joins $1T mineral security consortium
The United States plans to commit $250 million towards a new investment vehicle aimed at securing critical mineral and energy supply chains, as Washington steps up efforts to counter geopolitical…
Gold coin giveaway, AI in mining talk for U of T students
It was a golden day for Jiahe Huang, literally. The fourth-year mining engineering student at the University of Toronto walked into a session on mining careers and AI, and walked…
Nevada King surges as Centerra takes 9.9% stake
Canadian miner Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; NYSE: CGAU) is paying $10 million (US$7.3 million) for a minority stake in junior Nevada King Gold (TSXV: NKG; US-OTC: NKGFF) to boost its…
Atco backs Nunavut road project with $10M investment
Utilities and infrastructure company Atco (TSX: ACO.X) is investing $10 million (US$7.2 million) for a 40% stake in Inuit-backed West Kitikmeot Resources (WKR), which is developing a project that would…
Indigenous engineer leads revived mining association
A First Nation engineer has been named president of the Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association as the group relaunches after a pandemic-era hiatus amid rising Indigenous participation in mining. Kaella-Marie Earle,…
Sponsored Video at PDAC: OceanaGold pushes growth on multiple fronts
OceanaGold President and CEO Gerard Bond speaks with The Northern Miner video host Devan Murgan. The preceding Sponsored video is PROMOTED CONTENT sponsored by OceanaGold and produced in co-operation with The…
Uranium Energy boosts capacity, advances licensing
Uranium Energy (NYSE-A: UEC) says it has secured Wyoming state approval for additional header houses at its Christensen Ranch in-situ recovery operation as part of a planned expansion. The Texas-based…
Sponsored Video at PDAC: Alamos chases 1Moz low-cost gold production
Alamos Gold CEO John McCluskey chats with The Northern Miner video host Devan Murgan early this month at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s annual convention in Toronto. The…