July 18, 2019

David Harquail on Franco-Nevada’s new long-life assets, succession plans

"Our company is essentially the Airbnb of the gold industry. We get a little piece of a lot of different mines."

July 17, 2019

Reflections on working 23 years at the Miner

This is my final editorial for The Northern Miner, as I will soon depart to join gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines as a […]

July 17, 2019

BelAZ and ZYFRA to develop robotisation/AI technologies for mining industry

The company said it expects the solution will be in high demand in the markets of Sub-Saharian Africa, Chile, Peru and India.

July 11, 2019

Video game to teach Australian kids about minerals for electric cars

Industry and academia joined forces to launch Mine Solar Car Lab – a 3D digital game for Minecraft’s Education Edition.

July 10, 2019

University study confirms porphyry systems at Jaxon’s BC project

Tourmaline breccia at the Red Springs project contains tourmaline which shows chaotic zonation, typical of mineralized porphyry systems.

July 10, 2019

Hudbay Minerals’ Alan Hair steps down as CEO

Former Nevsun Resources leader, Peter Kukielski, will serve as interim-CEO, while the miner looks for a permanent boss.

July 8, 2019

That giant asteroid of gold won’t make us richer

The 16 Psyche and other asteroids will probably be mined for their metals. But once they start hitting the market in large quantities, they’re unlikely to be precious for much…

July 7, 2019

Yamana’s Peter Marrone on how gold companies can find value

Yamana Gold's executive chairman Peter Marrone reflected on the many changes initiated at Yamana over the past few years.

July 4, 2019

Glencore’s human rights report addresses challenges of operating in the DRC

The report identifies agricultural cooperatives as an alternative to artisanal mining.

July 4, 2019

Kirkland Lake marks 100 years with bronze miner

The monument project was spearheaded by a non-profit organization that maintains the restored Toburn mine.