The Northern Miner

The Northern Miner is a weekly publication focused on the mining sector. It originally started in Cobalt, Ontario, Canada, in 1915 before relocating to Toronto. This journal is recognized as the top source for news and information about the mining industry in Canada and is often referred to as "the bible of the mining industry."

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Aya Gold jumps on new Boumadine drill results

2 days ago | northernminer.com | Frederic Tomesco

Aya Gold & Silver (TSX: AYA; US-OTC: AYASF) reported high-grade assays from its Boumadine polymetallic project in Morocco while extending mineralization. The stock surged. Highlight hole BOU-DD25-509 in the Imariren strike zone cut 9.3 metres grading 2.18 grams gold per tonne, 62 grams silver, 1.5% zinc and 0.7% lead from 282.1 metres depth, Aya reported Thursday.
Premier American to buy Nuclear Fuels in $31M deal

2 days ago | northernminer.com | Frederic Tomesco

Premier American Uranium (TSXV: PUR, US-OTC: PAUIF) agreed to buy Nuclear Fuels (CSE: NF; US-OTC: NFUNF) to create one of the largest U.S. uranium explorers. Nuclear Fuels stock soared. Nuclear Fuels shareholders will receive 0.33 of a common share of Premier American for each share held, the companies said Thursday in a joint statement. This implies a payment of about 43¢ per share, which would value Nuclear Fuels at about $31 million (C$42 million).
Quick riches dominate West African junta plans

2 days ago | northernminer.com | Andrew Seale

Heightened state control of natural resources is sweeping across the globe as China limits critical mineral exports and the Trump administration fast-tracks projects. But nowhere is the concept more gripping and volatile than in the high-potential gold mining jurisdictions of West Africa and Latin America. Miners must re-evaluate risk and reward while they dodge ransom attempts and adjust to the new cost of doing business.
Meta, Constellation power deal may help uranium miners: analysts

3 days ago | northernminer.com | Frederic Tomesco

Facebook owner Meta’s 20-year deal with Constellation Energy (Nasdaq: CEG) to buy output from its Clinton nuclear plant in central Illinois bolsters the long-term case for uranium producers, analysts said. Starting in June 2027, Meta is to receive about 1.12 gigawatts from Constellation, which represents the entire output from Clinton’s reactor, the companies said late Tuesday in separate statements. Future modifications will boost Clinton’s output by 30 megawatts, they also said.
Defense Metals eyes $250M loan for BC rare earths

3 days ago | northernminer.com | Frederic Tomesco

Defense Metals (TSXV: DEFN) said Export Development Canada could lend up to $250 million (C$342 million) to help the company develop and build its main Wicheeda rare earth project in British Columbia. The stock jumped. Canada’s export credit agency expressed its interest in participating as a mandated lead arranger for the debt financing package, Vancouver-based Defense Metals said Wednesday in a statement.
XXIX refocuses Opemiska copper resource in Quebec

4 days ago | northernminer.com | Frederic Tomesco

XXIX Metal (TSXV: XXIX; US-OTC: QCCUF) downgraded its Opemiska project resource in northern Quebec and said the deposit covers less ground than previously thought. The indicated pit-constrained resource is 62.7 million tonnes grading 0.76% copper, 1.71 grams per tonne silver and 0.31 gram gold for contained metal of 1.05 billion lb. copper, 3.45 million oz. silver and 634,000 oz. of gold, XXIX said Tuesday.
Teck halts Chile copper mine for one month

5 days ago | northernminer.com | Frederic Tomesco

Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A; NYSE: TECK) said a mechanical issue at its Carmen de Andacollo open-pit mine in Chile will force production to be halted for about a month. The unplanned downtime – caused by a maintenance shutdown of the SAG mill – will have no material impact on 2025 output, Teck said Monday in a statement. Carmen de Andacollo will mitigate the effect of the interruption by rescheduling some plant maintenance work to coincide with the halt, Teck said.
Ontario First Nations groups slam mining-focused Bill 5

1 week ago | northernminer.com | Blair McBride

Environmental groups and some First Nations oppose Ontario’s Bill 5 to boost mining despite changes by Premier Doug Ford who calls it an opportunity of a lifetime. The proposed law, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act 2025, aims to accelerate mining development and create First Nations-led special economic zones such as for the Ring of Fire region north of Lake Superior, but Indigenous leaders are challenging it.
Platinum seems near price surge: Sprott

1 week ago | northernminer.com | Frederic Tomesco

Platinum may be on the cusp of a sustained price rise amid forecasts for reduced inventories and a third straight year of supply scarcity, Sprott Asset Management says in a new report. After deficits of 896,000 oz. in 2023 and 992,000 oz. last year, the global platinum market is expected to record a shortfall of 966,000 oz. this year, the World Platinum Investment Council said this month. That’s up from the council’s March forecast of an 848,000-oz. deficit.
Can silver mining meet green transition?

1 week ago | northernminer.com | Andrew Seale

Silver’s unique industrial role in solar panels, electric vehicles (EVs) and grid infrastructure is pushing demand to record highs, but miners and analysts are at odds over how to address the growing supply deficit. Demand is forecast to hit around 1.15 billion oz. this year, a moderate decrease from the previous year, according to data from the Washington, D.C.-based Silver Institute, an industry body of miners and manufacturers.