The Northern Miner’s top 10 most clicked stories of 2023
As we start 2024, The Northern Miner takes a look back at the top 10 most-clicked stories on our website in 2023. No. 1: Video – Robert Friedland warns we’re ‘on the…
Articles by Blair McBride
Channel samples at Frontier Lithium’s Pennock pegmatite return high grades
Frontier Lithium (TSXV: FL; US-OTC: LITOF) has reported high-grade results from the summer channel sampling program at its Pennock pegmatite in northwestern Ontario. Highlights of the results include 3 metres…
The biggest global mining news of 2023
The mining world was pulled in all directions in 2023: the collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, a bad year for cobalt and nickel, Chinese critical mineral moves, gold’s…
Follow the money: Mapping $285.2M in uranium financings in the Athabasca Basin
As uranium spot prices continue to climb and hit US$86.35 per lb. in late-December while demand for the energy metal increases, exploration is heating up in Canada’s uranium hotspot of…
Analysis: Gold set for further record prices in 2024 and 2025
Gold prices have been setting annual records for the past three years. They are expected to set further records in 2024 and 2025, as the world struggles with a host…
Ucore wraps up commissioning of RapidSX rare earths separation tech plant
Ucore Rare Metals (TSXV: UCU; US-OTC: UURAF) has completed the commissioning of its RapidSX commercial demonstration plant for separating rare earth elements (REEs), at its facility in Kingston, Ont. …
Energy Fuels rides uranium price wave to production at southwest US mines
As uranium spot prices continued rising to new highs on Friday, Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) has started uranium production at its mines in Utah and Arizona. EFR expects…
Tracking the lithium offtake deal landscape worldwide
Car companies are forging new relationships with miners for lithium supply, and in some cases governments are also providing funds to advance these critical projects. Here’s a look at some…
What can Canada do amid sale of Canadian rare earths to Chinese firm?
Foreign participation in critical minerals projects in Canada raises questions about why Canadians aren’t providing the funding, says the head of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Chamber of Mines. A…
NexGen updates at-the-market equity program to $500M for Rook I
NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE; NYSE: NXE; ASX: NXG) is updating its at-the-market equity program to sell up to $500 million worth of common shares from treasury. The company intends to…
TNM Drill Down: Westgold tops week’s assays at Fortnum in Australia
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays from Dec. 1-8. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by data company Mining Intelligence.Projects…
Global gold snapshot: Eight companies exploring the world for the yellow metal
As gold prices reach historic highs of US$2,019 per oz., exploration companies are pursuing the yellow metal from up and down the Americas to Down Under. Here’s an overview of…