The timing is finally right for Quebec’s lithium miners
Quebec, more than any other province in Canada, has been ahead of the curve in working to join the EV economy. Its vast hydroelectricity infrastructure gives it an advantage in…
Opinion/Commentary
Canada poised to benefit as the elephant next door goes green
Suddenly, the United States is getting serious about climate change, the green energy transition and the supply of critical minerals needed to make it happen. The Inflation Reduction Act, passed…
Ukraine war crisis offers Canada an opportunity to lead with responsible mining
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shone a spotlight on energy security throughout Europe and the Americas. World leaders are finally paying attention to their reliance on Russia for energy and…
Uranium market anticipates nuclear revival – but lots could still go wrong
In this issue, we bring you our popular annual look at “Canada’s Top Ten” — this year focused on Canada’s biggest mining companies, precious metals juniors, and base metals and…
A way forward for mineral explorers and Indigenous Peoples
Relationships between the mineral exploration and mining sector and Indigenous peoples within Canada and around the world vary across a broad spectrum — from respectful and mutually beneficial to antagonistic…
Volatile share prices for uranium equities should not distract from fundamental market changes
New ETFs in Europe, billions of dollars raised and spent on physical uranium by Sprott, aggressive reactor construction programs, mine restarts, rising contract pricing, positive turns in public sentiment: Driven…
Scottish wisdom for Canada’s mining securities regulators on NI 43-101 overhaul
My first half century on this planet was filled with the great joy, and occasional terror, of having a Scottish mother. Gladys brought to Canada an arsenal of words and…
Gold price may be set to rise – but so are risks for miners
Amid the frenzied analyses of supply, demand and spiking prices for green metals and critical minerals, another metal may be preparing to steal the spotlight: gold. While the price of…
Brumadinho won’t break Vale, but the piper still hasn’t been fully paid
Vale, one of the world’s biggest producers of iron ore and nickel, has been in the news a lot lately. The Brazilian miner has been making strikes towards “green” credentials…
TNM Virtual Global Mining Symposium – February 23-24, 2021
The Northern Miner will kick off 2021 with their successful Virtual Global Symposium. A key mining and investment conference, assembling domain experts from mining, exploration, and finance. The Global Mining…
Commentary: Mining’s unlikely heroines — Greta Thunberg and AOC
Left-wing darling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s proposed Green New Deal, despite its flimsy 14 pages, is nothing if not all-encompassing and vaulting in its ambition. The bill was also crucial to Ocasio-Cortez’s…
Commentary: It’s time for a few more crazy ideas
In his 2016 memoir, Nike founder Phil Knight recalls being 24 years old and having what he calls a “crazy idea.” He writes: “That morning in 1962, I told myself:…