Commentary: Anti-corruption rules watered down for US miners
On Feb. 14, 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a joint resolution of Congress to repeal a critical anti-corruption rule for oil, gas and mining companies. The law…
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Commentary: Stream financing in uncertain times
Now that mining has once again become one of the hottest sectors of the Canadian stock market, mining companies are reassessing opportunities to expand. Yet there remains some unpredictability surrounding…
Commentary: Signs of a good exploration team
VANCOUVER — The Northern Miner reached out to a number of geologists living in the Vancouver area and asked them to identify ways that a non-technical person can tell if…
Commentary: Canada’s energy companies and miners need to work together
It’s interesting to watch two sectors that should be joined at the hip in defense of their joint futures and wonder why they’re not — at least not in any…
Commentary: Mine development and exploration in BC — where we stand in 2017
Thousands of members of the global mineral exploration and development industry are meeting in Vancouver from Jan. 23 to 26 at the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) Roundup conference. Roundup…
Commentary: Powering the Essakane gold mine
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) operates in extremely remote regions of the world, and with mining a highly power-intensive business, energy is not something we take for granted. Our Essakane gold mine…
Commentary: African expat salaries back on the rise after tepid 2016
Salaries for expatriates working in Africa are trending upwards after 85% of mining companies increased wages in 2017, according to research by our African-specialist human resources consultancy firm Globe 24-7….
Commentary: Climate change rhetoric ignores natural forces, geological history
The attempted rapid conversion of the North American economy from fossil fuels to green energy — recently in vogue in the U.S. — suddenly appears to be on hold with…
Commentary: Creating a benchmarking program for precious metals miners
The 2011–2016 metals bear market marked a historic inflection point for the mining industry. With a market capitalization erosion exceeding hundreds of billions of dollars, the focus shifted from maximizing…
Commentary: How a board should craft executive pay in a rebounding market
Determining executive compensation can be tough enough for a mining company to get right in a normal year, but unique challenges arise as the mining sector begins a rebound. Executives…
Film review: KONELĪNE finds drama in BC’s Golden Triangle
Northwest British Columbia is a land of abundance and beauty. Teeming with wildlife, the mountains, rivers and valleys are also home to the Tahltan First Nation. Riches below the surface…
Enrollment opened under the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act
Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) has opened the enrollment process for companies who meet the definition of a “reporting entity” under the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA). Reporting entities can…