Mining Association of British Columbia Touts Economic Impact, Presses Province on DRIPA
The Mining Association of British Columbia released a new report quantifying the sector’s contribution to the provincial economy, citing roughly $5 billion in annual GDP impact and over 30,000 direct and indirect jobs. The association also highlighted recent capital investments exceeding $2 billion in new projects and expansion plans. In parallel, the group urged the provincial government to enact the Digital and Resource Innovation Partnership Act (DRIPA) to streamline permitting and boost technology adoption. The call aims to secure long‑term competitiveness amid rising global demand for critical minerals.
Syensqo Earns Top Sustainability Honour for Battery Recovery Innovation
Syensqo, a Canadian cleantech firm, won the World Economic Forum’s Global Sustainable Innovation Award for its breakthrough battery‑recovery technology. The process extracts up to 95% of lithium, cobalt and nickel from end‑of‑life electric‑vehicle batteries, slashing material waste. A $30 million Series B...
Ontario to Axe Early-Stage Red Tape, Lecce Says
Ontario will introduce a legislative package this fall to slash red tape for early‑stage mining projects, expanding the province’s One Project, One Process framework. The move aligns with a new minerals strategy that prioritises defence‑critical metals and supports Toronto’s bid...
Canadian Mint to Disclose Sourcing Data After Report on Cartel Gold Ties
The Royal Canadian Mint announced it will begin publishing country‑of‑origin data for the gold it refines after a New York Times report linked a Texas supplier’s material to the Colombian Clan del Golfo cartel. About 5% of the Mint’s raw gold last year...
Beauce Gold Fields Receives Quebec Approval for 2026 Exploration Program
Beauce Gold Fields (TSXV:BGF.V) received two provincial authorizations (ATI‑703 and ATI‑704) to launch its 2026 exploration program at the historic Saint‑Simon‑les‑Mines placer gold project in Quebec. The permits, valid through April 2028, allow the company to conduct sonic drilling and seismic...
Verosoft Powers Enterprise Mining Platform for SMPC Operations
Verosoft has introduced an enterprise‑grade mining platform that uses secure multi‑party computation (SMPC) to let multiple stakeholders analyze shared data without exposing proprietary information. The system blends AI‑driven data mining, seismic modeling and real‑time operational feeds, supporting projects from a...
Purepoint Advances 3D Uranium Targeting Technology
Purepoint Uranium Group completed an integrated airborne MobileMT electromagnetic survey and 3‑D structural modeling program across its Celeste East, Russell South and Tabbernor projects in the Athabasca Basin. The new workflow sharply improves identification of conductive folds and basement structures...
Nunavut Premier Sets Inuit Mining Employment as Top Priority
Nunavut Premier John Main announced that increasing Inuit employment in the territory's mining sector is his government’s top priority. He highlighted that despite thousands of mining jobs, Inuit representation remains low and unacceptable. The premier said a new territorial department,...
TNM Podcast: Juan Biset on Argentina Glacier Mining Reform, Copper Triangle
In the latest TNM Podcast, former Argentine Undersecretary of Mining Juan Biset discusses the government’s plan to overhaul the 2010 glacier mining law, a framework that has limited large‑scale copper development in the Andes. He outlines how the reform could...
Mining Mentorship Network Welcomes All Professionals
Women in Mining USA unveiled the Mining Mentor Network at its 2026 national conference, expanding its 2023 mentoring initiative to welcome professionals of any gender and career stage. The program uses a participant‑driven model that lets mentors and mentees set...
Volt Carbon Receives Third U.S. Patent Allowance for Dry Separation Tech
Volt Carbon Technologies announced the allowance of its third U.S. patent covering a proprietary dry‑separation process for graphite. The water‑free method preserves the crystalline structure of graphite, improving yields for battery‑grade material, expandable graphite and graphene while cutting processing time...
Emerson Releases New Software for Remote Operations
Emerson announced DeltaV Live Enterprise View, a new software that extends real‑time control system visualization to secure web browsers. The solution offers read‑only, role‑based access to live plant displays without modifying existing control systems. By leveraging the DeltaV Edge Environment,...
Sponsored: Mercur Could Reshape Revival Gold
Revival Gold (TSXV:RVG, OTC:RVLGF) is promoting the restart of the historic Mercur gold mine in Utah through a sponsored interview with The Northern Miner. The company argues the project could deliver up to 150,000 ounces of gold per year, providing...
NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines Names Paul Hébert as CEO
The NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines appointed Paul Hébert as chief executive, effective May 11, 2026. Hébert arrives with more than two decades of association‑management experience, most recently serving as vice‑president of communications at the Mining Association of Canada. His hiring...
Okuma Launches High-Pressure Coolant System for CNC Machines
Okuma America has introduced the Okuma High‑pressure Coolant System (OHP), a new solution designed to deliver variable‑flow, high‑pressure coolant to CNC machine tools. The system provides up to 8 gallons per minute at 1,000 psi, featuring a 50‑gallon reservoir, dual 5‑micron...
Gorbel Showcases Advanced Trailer Unloading System at MODEX 2026
Gorbel celebrated 15 years in warehousing by unveiling Destuff‑it 2.0, a portable ergonomic conveyor, at MODEX 2026. The upgraded system adds joystick‑driven controls, a modern HMI, and a redesigned three‑belt mechanism that can handle 165 lb loads and achieve over 1,200 cases per...
TNM Podcast: Cartels’ Growing Impact on South American Mining, Ft MINING.COM’s Cecilia Jamasmie
In the latest episode of The Northern Miner podcast, MINING.com editor‑in‑chief Cecilia Jamasmie discusses how a wave of cartel‑driven crime is reshaping politics across Bolivia, Chile and Colombia and what that means for the mining sector. She notes that rising...
Searchlight Receives Two-Year Exploration Permit for Robinson Creek Gold Project
Searchlight Resources secured a two‑year drill and surface exploration permit from Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment for its Robinson Creek gold project, located 16 km west of Creighton and Flin Flon. The summer 2026 program will begin with prospecting and geological mapping, followed...
PDAC Video: FPX Starts Baptiste Review, Eyes 2028 Study
FPX Nickel has launched the environmental assessment for its Baptiste project in central British Columbia while evaluating market routes for an awaruite product that can serve stainless‑steel mills and electric‑vehicle batteries. The company plans to issue a detailed project description...
Sponsored Article: Revival Gold Preps for 2027 Mercur Decision After Strong Assays
Revival Gold reported high‑grade assay results from its historic Mercur gold mine in Utah, including 9.8 g/t Au over 5.7 m in drill hole RMC25‑028. The company has finished 13,000 m of drilling and aims to release a prefeasibility study in early 2027,...
IMDEX Completes Full Acquisition of Drilling Analytics Leader Krux
IMDEX has completed the acquisition of the remaining 60% of Krux Analytics, bringing its ownership to 100% and paying roughly $23 million (about $16 million USD). The deal, funded through existing debt facilities, follows a 2023 investment of $6.5 million for a 40%...
Sudbury to Host Underground Mining Technology Showcase in May
NORCAT’s third biennial Mining Transformed showcase will convene in Sudbury this May, offering the world’s only underground mining technology exhibition. Over three days, developers can demonstrate autonomous, electrified and digital solutions inside the NORCAT Underground Centre, letting buyers evaluate performance...
Coal Mine Giant EVR Contributes $6.1B to Canadian Economy
Elk Valley Resources (EVR), Canada’s largest steel‑making coal producer, reported that its operations generate roughly $4.5 billion USD in national GDP, accounting for about 12% of the country’s mining sector. In British Columbia, EVR contributes approximately $3.9 billion USD to the provincial...
ION Minerals Secures Major Lithium Holdings Across North America
ION Minerals announced that it now controls more than 280,000 mineral acres across Texas and Saskatchewan, solidifying its status as a scaled, diversified lithium developer in North America. The portfolio includes roughly 50,000 acres in East Texas’s Smackover Formation, about...
Sponsored Video at PDAC: Prince Silver Targets 100Moz at Nevada Past-Producer
Prince Silver Corp. announced at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference that it aims to define a 100‑million‑ounce silver resource at its Nevada past‑producer property. CEO Derek Iwanaka emphasized the project's existing infrastructure and near‑term drilling plans...
Report Suggests Alberta Could Sit on $1 Trillion Lithium Goldmine
Alberta sits atop an estimated 82.5 million tonnes of lithium‑carbonate‑equivalent, a resource valued at over US$1 trillion and enough to supply batteries for more than 10 billion electric vehicles. The province is developing direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology that repurposes oil‑and‑gas drilling expertise...
Dormer Pramet Unveils High-Performance Turning and Milling Range
Dormer Pramet has launched a new high‑performance turning and milling portfolio aimed at steel, stainless steel and cast‑iron machining. The lineup includes the T9425 and T5405 turning grades, the ML chipbreaker, the G8415 multi‑layer coated grade, and the S9xx end‑mill...
Indigenous Engineer Takes Helm of Revived Mining Association
Kaella‑Marie Earle, an Indigenous engineer from Wiikwemkoong, has been appointed president of the Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association (CAMA) as the group emerges from a four‑year dormancy. The revival was announced at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in...
Northwestern Ontario Seeks Second Highway that Could Unlock Mining Riches
Northwestern Ontario’s municipal association is urging the federal government to label Highways 11, 17 and the connecting corridor as strategic infrastructure. The request follows a 2016 Nipigon Bridge failure that exposed the region’s reliance on a single east‑west route for mining exports....
PDAC JV Video: Alkane Plans Merger Cash Flow for More M&A
Alkane Resources, fresh from its August merger with Mandalay Resources, now operates three mines – Tomingley in New South Wales, Costerfield in Victoria and Björkdal in Sweden – and plans to keep output steady while hunting another merger or acquisition...
Lion One Chooses Rapid-Deploy Evaporator to Address Excess Mill Water
Lion One Mining has selected a rapid‑deploy evaporator system to tackle the chronic excess water issue at its processing mill. The modular unit can be installed within weeks, allowing the operation to quickly reduce water discharge without lengthy shutdowns. Early...
Canada and Peru Formalize Critical Minerals Collaboration
Canada and Peru have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and sustainable mining. The agreement, signed in Lima, outlines joint investment in traceability, decarbonisation, regulatory reforms, environmental best practices, and workforce development. It builds on...
REalloys’ Breakthrough Could Eliminate Hydrofluoric Acid From Rare‑earth Metallization
REalloys announced a patent‑pending, hydrofluoric‑acid‑free fluorination process that converts rare‑earth oxides into metallization‑grade fluorides. Independent testing showed the product contains only 0.34 wt % oxygen, well under the <1 wt % specification. The HF‑free method removes the need for hazardous HF, cutting safety, regulatory...
Mining People: Supreme Critical Metals, Blossom Gold, Scottie Resources, Cordoba Minerals, Gunnison Copper, 55 North Mining, Chilean Cobalt
A wave of executive and board appointments swept through a dozen junior mining firms this week, including new CEOs at 55 North Mining, Scottie Resources, and interim leadership at Cordoba Minerals. Notable promotions include Wayne Parsons as CEO of 55 North Mining, Thomas Mumford taking the helm...
PDAC JV Video: Eldorado Nears Skouries Cash-Flow as Foran Buy Adds Growth
Eldorado Gold is on the cusp of cash‑flow generation as its $1 billion Skouries mine in Greece prepares for first concentrate production in early Q3 2026 and aims for commercial output by year‑end. The company is bolstering growth with a $2.2 billion...
Black Light Tech Reveals Mineral Potential in Montana
American Pacific Mining applied a “fugitive calcite” black‑light technique at its Madison copper‑gold project in Montana. Using ultraviolet scanning in newly exposed underground workings, geologists identified fluorescing calcite veins that contain trace manganese and lead. The fluorescence data, plotted on...
How Canadian Mining Can Be Great Again
Canada’s mining landscape is shifting as Manitoba approved an amended licence for a First Nation‑owned critical minerals project, signaling stronger provincial support for Indigenous participation. A new ICMM report highlighted that steel and aluminium production remain the sector’s biggest emission...
Maptek Fully Acquires PETRA to Enhance Mine-to-Mill AI Tech
Maptek has moved from a 25% stakeholder to full ownership of PETRA, completing a 100% acquisition that unites two mining‑technology specialists. PETRA’s orebody‑learning AI platform will now sit alongside Maptek’s Vestrex data‑automation suite, creating a seamless mine‑to‑mill decision‑support ecosystem. The...
Fireweed Assembles Expert Team for Tungsten Project Study
Fireweed Metals has hired a slate of top-tier engineering and technical consultants to produce an updated feasibility study for its Mactung tungsten project, targeting early 2027 completion. The study will integrate the 2025 field program, extensive historical data, and new...
Connected by Design: Managing the Digital Mine in Systems, Not Silos
Underground mines now rely on real‑time digital infrastructure for traffic control, autonomous equipment, ventilation and safety monitoring. When that digital foundation fails, production stops just as it would for a broken loader or pump. Yet many operators still treat these...
Beyond the Map: How AI-Driven Automation Is Refining Mine Site Intelligence
Propeller has acquired GIS specialist Spacesium to embed AI‑driven automation into its mining platform, turning 3D map data into instant operational insights. The new Haul Road Analysis tool automatically detects road centerlines and validates safety parameters such as berm height,...
Cameco Signs $2.6B Uranium Supply Deal with India
Cameco announced a $2.6 billion agreement to supply uranium to India’s nuclear program, marking one of the largest contracts in its history. The deal, reportedly spanning several years, will deliver up to 5,000 metric tonnes of uranium to support India’s ambitious...
JV Article: District Metals Advances Viken After Sweden OKs Uranium
District Metals is moving ahead with its Viken uranium project after Sweden repealed its uranium mining ban on Jan. 1, reopening the jurisdiction for the first time since 2018. The Viken alum shale deposit is touted as the world’s largest undeveloped...
SEEPEX Unveils SJA Pumps for Improved Rock Blasting and Mine Operations
SEEPEX introduced its BN series pumps featuring Smart Joint Access (SJA), a design tailored for rock blasting and other mining applications. The pumps provide a large inspection opening for rapid joint checks, a compact equal‑wall stator for high‑pressure operation, and...
JV Video: Arbitration Finance Moves Into the Mainstream, Says Burford Capital
Arbitration finance has shifted from a niche service to a mainstream strategic tool for mining companies facing investor‑state and commercial disputes. Multi‑million‑dollar claims and lengthy litigation have driven firms to seek third‑party funding to cover legal costs and manage balance‑sheet...
New Found Gold’s Hammerdown Project Shows $199M NPV in Positive Study
New Found Gold released a positive preliminary economic assessment for its Hammerdown gold project, reporting an after‑tax net present value of $199.2 million at a $3,475/oz gold price. The open‑pit mine is slated to reach commercial production in the second half...
Strategic Resources Approaches Final Approval for Port Saguenay Pellet Plant
Strategic Resources (TSXV: SR) announced that it has progressed to the final stage of amending its environmental permits for the Port Saguenay iron‑ore pellet plant. The company said regulators have raised technical questions, indicating the review is nearing completion. If...
Metso‑Loesche Launch VRM Dry Grinding Tech
Metso and Loesche have formed an exclusive partnership to launch Metso Loesche VRM dry grinding technology for minerals processing. The solution merges Metso’s end‑to‑end processing portfolio with Loesche’s vertical roller mill (VRM) design, aiming to replace HPGR, horizontal and stirred mills....
Ontario Grants Exploration Permit for Howells Lake Antimony-Gold Project
Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development granted an exploration permit for the Howells Lake project, targeting a combined antimony‑gold deposit in the province’s mineral‑rich north. The permit follows a rigorous environmental review and grants the operator a five‑year window to delineate...
BQE Water, Hudbay to Deliver Canada’s First SART Plant
BQE Water has signed a contract with Hudbay Minerals to advance the engineering design of Canada’s first SART (Sodium Arsenite Removal and Treatment) plant, slated for integration into Hudbay’s Snow Lake mill in Manitoba. The agreement moves the project into...