Mining world slow to close gender gap in leadership
Cathy Fitzgerald has always been aware that women are a minority in the mining world, especially in management. “Moving up in my career, and now being a vice-president and maybe…
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From gun searches to kimberlites, AI makes inroads in Canadian mining
An artificial intelligence (AI) executive who co-founded a company searching for concealed weapons is now fronting another firm using similar technology to hunt for hidden mineral deposits. The company, Montreal-based…
New Pacific delivers robust Silver Sand PEA
New Pacific Metals (TSX: NUAG; NYSE American: NEWP) has delivered a strong preliminary economic assessment for its Silver Sand project in Potosi department, Bolivia. The PEA confirms the potential to…
Geopolitical risks likely to intensify in 2023
Following a difficult and unpredictable year full of uncertainty, 2022 ends with a heightened sensitivity to risk. To discuss what lies ahead for miners in 2023, The Northern Miner spoke…
Inflation hits miners: ‘It has never been more expensive to build or operate a mine in the US’
It has never been more expensive to operate or build a mine, according to new research from CostMine, although not all costs are rising equally. In late November, Michael Sinden,…
Canada draws a line on critical minerals, but leaves unanswered questions
Less than a year after the federal government approved the takeover of Neo Lithium by China’s Zijin Mining without a full national security review under the Canada Investment Act, it…
Brazilian president-elect Lula vows greener mining
A new Brazilian government under president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva could mean more environmental responsibility, according to a group representing the mining cities of the country. Leftist former Brazilian…
Calibre shares fall to a fresh low on expanded U.S.-Nicaragua sanctions
The Toronto-quoted equity of Nicaragua-focused Calibre Mining (TSX: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) has fallen to a fresh 12-month low following the imposition by the U.S. government of tighter sanctions aimed at…
Saskatchewan juniors jostle to advance Canada’s next new uranium mine
With uranium prices continuing their slow climb over the last four years while the geopolitical situation highlights the need for secure energy supplies, all eyes are on Canada’s next big…
Critical needs could go unmet as talent pipeline runs dry
Just as Canada is attracting key investments to build up its critical minerals infrastructure, a shortage of critical expertise could hinder the country’s lofty ambitions. A case in point is…
Lacklustre interest among youth a big problem for mining
As a career choice, mining has seen better times. As they contemplate their careers and enter post-secondary education, the focus of young people has been on anything but mining, which, in…
Junior exploration sector poised for value investment, say analysts
The beaten-down junior mining complex currently sits at an attractive investment entry point as the sector continues to trade lower relative to gold and other equities, Haywood Capital Markets analysts…