The sudden removal of a popular president amidst the coronavirus pandemic plunged Peru into chaos last month. On Nov. 9, Peru’s single-chamber Congress voted to impeach President Martín Vizcarra amid…
Northern Vertex Mining (TSXV: NEE; US-OTC: NHVCF) and Eclipse Gold Mining (TSXV: EGLD; US-OTC: EGLPF) have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement for an at-market merger to create a gold…
As we near the end of 2020, the Northern Miner has compiled its list of the top ten most-clicked stories on our website. The stories are ranked in descending order…
OceanaGold (TSX: OGC; ASX: OGC) has received permits for three deposits at its Macraes gold mine, about 60 km north of Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand, that will…
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) said today that Gary Nagle, the head of its coal division, would replace Ivan Glasenberg as the company’s top boss early next year. Glasenberg, who has…
We are all familiar with the principles and practice of recycling and re-using, and for many it is a common practice of daily life. Our society has a long history…
Sustainability consulting firm ERM says the mining industry needs to do more to prevent tailings dam disasters and notes that a further possible 19 incidents with tailings facilities could occur…
Samarco is expected to resume activities this month, five years after the Fundão dam tragedy. On November 5, 2015, the dam, owned by Samarco – controlled by Vale (NYSE: VALE)…
BMO Capital Markets says that a surge in the price of Chinese rare earth metals in November is a reflection of the geopolitical tensions between that country and the developed…
Earlier this week U.S. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. named his first round of cabinet nominations, choosing Janet Yellen as his Treasury secretary. If confirmed, Yellen will be the first…
HighGold Mining (TSXV: HIGH; US-OTC: HGGOF) has released the latest results from its 2020 drill program at its flagship Johnson Tract (JT) poly-metallic project in Alaska, about 200 km southwest of…
Amid renewed investor interest in the resource space, industry players are starting to focus on new mine development. With this, already scarce exploration projects are becoming even more attractive. Below,…
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