Appian ready to deploy US$2B in cash-starved mining sector, says CEO
About a decade ago, private equity (PE) funds began to take an interest in the mining sector. At the time, financing was hard to come by, and the growth of…
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Video: Mining changemaker Jim Cooney reflects on an exceptional career
The Northern Miner’s Editor-in-Chief Alisha Hiyate interviews Jim Cooney, a 2023 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Inductee during the recent Global Mining Symposium in Toronto. Cooney reminisces about how he…
YMP Scholarship Fund offers 45 awards this year
Applications for the 2023 Young Mining Professionals (YMP) Scholarship Fund are now open for students in mining-related programs at Canadian post-secondary institutions. A total of 45 scholarships ranging in value…
Stuart ‘Tookie’ Angus remembered as a ‘rainmaker,’ mentor, and ‘brilliant’ lawyer
The Howe Street investment community is grieving the loss of industry veteran Stuart ‘Tookie’ Angus. Angus, who leaves a deep mark after a 50-year career in the industry, peacefully passed…
Outgoing PDAC president weighs in on the keys to a vibrant exploration sector
Alex Christopher was appointed president of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada in March 2021 for a two-year term. The geologist and senior vice-president, projects & technical services with…
GMS: Wyloo hopes to integrate Ontario-based Ring of Fire nickel supply chain
Multinational Wyloo Metals has reiterated its commitment to establishing an Ontario-centric integrated critical minerals supply chain, CEO Luca Giacovazzi told The Northern Miner’s recent Global Mining Symposium. The privately-held Australian…
Kelly Earle and Vincent Metcalfe named Young Mining Professionals of the Year
The winners of the Young Mining Professionals’ (YMP) Eira Thomas and Peter Munk Awards for 2023 are Kelly Earle of Vancouver and Vincent Metcalfe of Montreal. The YMP awards recognize…
Amplats first female CEO leaves to join Newmont as COO
Anglo American Platinum (JSE: AMS) announced on Wednesday that its first female chief executive officer, Natascha Viljoen, is leaving the miner after three years to join Newmont Mining (TSX: NGT;…
Video: Capitalight Research sounds the alarm on critical minerals supplies
Unrealistic expectations for the energy transition could undermine the bullish demand scenarios currently accepted as the norm as the energy transition unfolds, Capitalight Research MD Tom Brady says. For example,…
Exclusive video: Osisko’s Maggie Layman on advancing Cariboo Gold in BC
Maggie Layman, vice-president exploration with Osisko Development spoke with Northern Miner Staff Writer Henry Lazenby at AME BC Roundup in January. They discuss plans to advance the Cariboo Gold project in British…
Exclusive Video: Kodiak Copper CEO discusses new discoveries at MPD project in BC
Claudia Tornquist, President and CEO of Kodiak Copper discusses the company’s MPD porphyry project in southern British Columbia, which was “handpicked” by chairman Chris Taylor, the former head of Great…
Exclusive video: Drilling for high-grade lead, zinc and silver with Western Alaska Minerals
Kit Marrs, co-founder and CEO of Western Alaska Minerals, spoke with Northern Miner Staff Writer Henry Lazenby at AME BC Roundup in January. They discuss the company’s Waterpump Creek project in western…