PDAC: Canada extends mineral tax credit
Canada’s federal government will extend a tax credit on mineral exploration by two years to boost investment in junior mining companies, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told a…
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JV Article: Corporate Traveller tackles mining industry’s toughest travel challenges
Corporate Traveller has been a trusted travel partner for businesses across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa for over 25 years. At the heart of…
‘Capital markets are collapsing,’ PDAC’s Killeen says
Jeff Killeen, PDAC’s director of policy and programs, sat down with The Northern Miner podcast host Adrian Pocobelli ahead of the 93rd edition of the Prospectors & Developers Association of…
PDAC: Canada, Australia risk falling behind in investment race, BHP boss says
Canada and Australia could end up trailing emerging mining nations such as Argentina if their governments don’t speed up permitting and lower costs, BHP (NYSE, LSE, ASX: BHP) CEO Mike…
PDAC: Gold, copper prices can only rise, analysts say
Copper and gold prices are poised to soar over the next decade as usage continues to climb, the world’s largest mining conference heard. After modest copper surpluses this year and…
PDAC: How size, location affect investor picks
Big discoveries trump jurisdictional issues but sometimes case by case analysis turns that on its head, Scotiabank’s mining and metals investment team leader told a session at the Prospectors &…
Aris Mining’s Woodyer on his billion-dollar babies
The Northern Miner podcast host Adrian Pocobelli sat down with company-builder Neil Woodyer, who founded Aris Mining (TSX: ARIS; NYSE-AM: ARMN), Endeavour Mining (LSE, TSX: EDV; US-OTC: EDVMF) and Leagold…
Is private equity the solution to funding shortfalls?
Private equity’s interest in mining remains robust despite a short-term slump in deals, industry executives and financiers say. Metals and mining transactions involving private equity and venture capital firms fell…
Copper tariffs to hit consumers: ex-Codelco CEO
Potential U.S. tariffs on copper will only serve to drive up prices for consumers because domestic producers won’t be able to make up the shortfall, the former CEO of Chilean…
Editorial: Still drilling after all these years
The Northern Miner turns 110 this March and is looking pretty good for its age. Much better, for example, than cobalt, which is also the name of the Ontario town…
JV Q&A: The HiveMap platform offers next-gen geological mapping for mining
The mining industry is in constant need of replacing what it produces through making new discoveries. One way of aiding this quest entails embracing new technologies to enhance miners’ discovery…
Q&A: The Metals Co. plunges into the deep
You may have heard of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean. It’s a stretch of area from Hawaii to Mexico, which has been targeted by the deep-sea mining sector….