Commentary: SCC decision on Peel watershed in Yukon another win for First Nations
First Nations have just won an important lawsuit at the Supreme Court of Canada on account that the Yukon government had tried to do an end-run on their land claim…
Articles by John Cumming
Editorial: Bitcoin starts to eat gold’s lunch
Gold investors, miners and explorers have for the most part spent the last few years scoffing at the global cryptocurrency revolution led by Bitcoin and others, with a certain smug…
Editorial: Cameco suspends 40% of production in face of oversupply
Every mining subsector has its unofficial leader. It’s that company — usually with the largest market capitalization — that has arguably the best combination of top mineral deposits, superb operations,…
MLA Steven Fletcher: Don’t create national park on Thompson Nickel Belt extension
The following is an edited transcript of Steven Fletcher — Independent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Assiniboia and a Conservative Member of the Canadian Parliament from 2004–15…
Nominations open for YMP’s 2018 Peter Munk and Eira Thomas awards
The Young Mining Professionals (YMP) association in partnership with The Northern Miner will be hosting the second annual YMP Awards on March 3, 2018, at Toronto’s Shangri-La Hotel during the opening weekend…
Canadian Prairies Snapshot: Seven juniors hitting fifth gear
Manitoba and Saskatchewan consistently rank top among the world’s premiere jurisdictions for mining and mineral exploration, and so, with prices for gold, copper, zinc and lead all strengthening, it’s no…
Editorial: Oil climbs to two-year highs, gold hangs tough
Oil is one the largest unit costs for many miners, especially for those involved with open-pit operations and remote mines dependent on diesel power generation. And so with oil prices…
Venture posts gains, Oct. 30-Nov. 3
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index gained 4.6 points to a 791.98-point close, as spot gold prices fell US$3.44 to US$1,273.35 per oz., and Comex copper prices gained US2¢ to US$3.12…
Iamgold CEO Letwin’s passionate keynote on cost control, innovation and gold’s bright future
The following is a transcript of the keynote speech by Stephen Letwin, president and CEO of Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) at the inaugural Progressive Mine Forum presented by The…
Stornoway’s Matt Manson speaks on the struggle to build Renard at PMF
The following is a transcript of the remarks made by Stornoway Diamond president and CEO Matt Manson at the Progressive Mine Forum in Toronto on Oct. 23, where he was…
Editorial: Iamgold’s Letwin tells of hard lessons learned in keynote at PMF
A careful implementation of innovative technology and management techniques is key to thriving in the mining industry in the decades to come. That was the message from many speakers, panelists…
Silver & PGM Snapshot: Seven juniors with projects spanning the Americas
While falling short of the glamour of gold, the other major precious metals — namely silver, platinum and palladium — nevertheless have a strong hold on the imaginations of many…