Chris Taylor is our Mining Person of the Year for 2021
Great Bear Resources president and CEO Chris Taylor was the stand-out choice for The Northern Miner’s Mining Person of the Year award for 2021. The 44-year-old structural and economic geologist…
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Ukraine stays resilient, says Black Iron CEO as firm’s main shareholder increases stake
Canadian miner Black Iron’s (TSX: BKI; US-OTC: BKIRF) largest shareholder has increased its ownership in the company to 15%, at a time when the iron ore developer has been forced…
From adversaries to allies: ‘Weaving Two Worlds’ looks at how the resource sector can build trust with Indigenous communities
Resource companies understand that positive relationships with Indigenous communities are key to their success. They are also aware that Aboriginal communities have a greater say and more power than ever…
Defense Metals expands Wicheeda with long, high-grade REE intercepts
Results from four recent diamond drill holes have returned long, high-grade rare earth element (REE) intercepts for Defense Metals (TSXV: DEFN; US-OTC: DFMTF) from its 100%-owned Wicheeda project 80 km…
‘Uncertainties’ continue for Kinross Gold’s Russian operations amidst conflict: BMO
Prolonged international sanctions might “slow or halt” the development of Kinross Gold’s (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) operations in Russia, BMO’s metals and mining analysts said, as the country continues to…
Honduras to ban open pit mining
Honduras’ newly elected government has said that the nation will be prohibit open pit mining, according to a statement released by the country’s environment ministry. The ministry stated that the…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 280: ‘Reimagine mining to improve people’s lives’, ft CEO Mark Cutifani at the Global Mining Symposium
This week’s episode features Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani in conversation with Northern Miner senior reporter Henry Lazenby at the Global Mining Symposium. Mark discusses the outlook for commodities (including…
GMS: Mark Cutifani talks up Anglo American’s future-facing metals strategy
Anglo American (LSE: AAL; US-OTC: NGLOY) is charting a future-facing path forward by strategically positioning its diversified portfolio of mines to service the emerging energy revolution, CEO Mark Cutifani told…
SolGold’s new CEO takes a fresh look at Cascabel’s Alpala development
Australia-based copper project developer SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) is taking a more measured approach to developing its Alpala copper-gold project at the Cascabel property in Ecuador, new managing director…
New Agnico Eagle positioned for growth, says chairman Sean Boyd
A little more than two weeks following the closure of the $10 billion merger of Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Kirkland Lake Gold, Agnico’s new CEO Tony…
Osisko Mining secures hydroelectric power for Windfall project
Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi (CFNW), pursuant to which the CFNW will transport hydroelectric power to the…
Donlin Gold drilling returns 14 metres at 23.5+ g/t for partners Barrick, NovaGold
The final drill assays for 2021 continue to return high grades from the Donlin gold project, 450 km northwest of Anchorage, Alaska. This marks the end of last year’s 79-hole,…