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Upcoming elections in near-bankrupt Argentina could finally unlock the country’s huge mineral projects

Food, energy and now minerals. In a world where competition for raw materials is only increasing, Argentina is blessed with an abundance […]

Tom Azzopardi | August 29, 2023 | 6:09 am

Let business lead on energy transition, AusCan Forum hears, while Trudeau touts values

The world has a long way to go to meet…

Alisha Hiyate | July 20, 2023 | 12:21 pm

Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines – report

Families in the southern part of the Democratic Republic of…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 16, 2023 | 8:29 am

Business groups weigh in on recent mining developments in Panama

The Mining Chamber of Panama (Camipa) issued a statement applauding…

Staff Writer | June 18, 2023 | 2:25 pm

Teck named among global 100 most sustainable corporations for fifth consecutive year

Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.B; NYSE:TECK) was named one of the 2023…

Moosa Imran | January 19, 2023 | 11:35 am

Five ‘good practices’ for integrating ESG in mining

Contrary to popular perception, the mining industry has been responding to what we like to call “ESG” concerns since the environmental movements […]

Kevin D’Souza | October 12, 2023 | 8:47 am

Mexican president exhorts American company to settle after mine closure

Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador exhorted Vulcan Materials’ subsidiary, Calica, to accept his government’s $440 million offer for the 2,000 hectares […]

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 7, 2023 | 1:41 pm

Animal biodiversity should be key component of restoration efforts – study

Measuring land restoration efforts should include the target area’s animal biodiversity, a recent study by Charles Darwin University shows. In the paper, […]

Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 5:20 am

Bolivia looks to mineral wealth as gas era fades

Once hailed for its growth, Bolivia is facing an economic reckoning. The huge gas reserves on which the country has prospered for […]

Tom Azzopardi | July 24, 2023 | 9:44 am

New draft decree proposes limiting issuance of mining titles in Colombia’s vulnerable ecosystems

Colombia’s government made public a draft decree aimed at setting new criteria for establishing temporary natural reserves within the context of mining […]

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 23, 2023 | 11:16 am

Panamanian activists to protest against approval of Orla Mining’s EIA for Cerro Quema project

Activist groups announced a protest action for Monday to reject the recent approval by the Panamanian Ministry of Environment of Orla Mining’s […]

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 4, 2023 | 11:36 am

JV Article: BHP launches global call for innovative water treatment solutions at mine sites

Aligning with its vision for greater global water security by 2030, one of the world’s biggest miners, BHP, (ASX: BHP) has launched […]

Northern Miner Staff | May 22, 2023 | 2:34 pm

Illegal mining in Central, South America decimating snake populations

A recent study published in the journal ZooKeys found that the proliferation of illegal open-pit gold and copper mining operations in the […]

Staff Writer | January 31, 2023 | 6:06 am

Electra Battery Materials sheds non-core Canadian assets

Electra Battery Materials (NASDAQ, TSX-V: ELBM), until recently known as First Cobalt, announced on Wednesday that is disposing its non-core Canadian assets while retaining […]

Staff Writer | January 4, 2023 | 5:09 am

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Upcoming elections in near-bankrupt Argentina could finally unlock the country’s huge mineral projects

Let business lead on energy transition, AusCan Forum hears, while Trudeau touts values

Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines – report

Business groups weigh in on recent mining developments in Panama

Teck named among global 100 most sustainable corporations for fifth consecutive year

Five ‘good practices’ for integrating ESG in mining

Mexican president exhorts American company to settle after mine closure

Animal biodiversity should be key component of restoration efforts – study

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