Environment
Soil surveillance
DNA sequencing of soil samples is emerging as a new surveying technique that may help exploration companies better locate mineral deposits and refine drill targets
Top Stories
Robotic mining: Our future depends on it
Canada can be a leading, clean and trusted global supplier of critical minerals through robotics
Intelligence test
Artificial intelligence has shown the potential to be a powerful tool for mineral exploration. Understanding how powerful it can be is still a work in progress
A cautionary tale
The Bard, though no miner, understood well the value of admonitory language
Flexible energy sources
New energy technologies, from floating solar panels to hybrid diesel generators and flexible engine plants, are giving mining companies a pathway to reliable, low-emission solutions
Strength in unity
The Rook I impact benefit agreement between NexGen Energy and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan has set a new standard for Indigenous partnerships, giving Métis communities in the region a lasting role in shaping economic opportunities and regional development
The hidden logistics of heavy equipment transport
Delivering large equipment like ultra-class trucks and shovels to mine sites demands precision planning to keep everything on schedule
News
February 06, 2026
Rio Tinto-Glencore merger abandoned, Eldorado Gold to buy Foran Mining, and Alamos Gold prepares for major Ontario expansion
The CIM Magazine Weekly Mining News Recap for February 6
February 05, 2026
Baptiste nickel project enters environmental assessment process
FPX Nickel is positioning the project as a low-cost, low-carbon domestic source of nickel
February 03, 2026
Eldorado Gold buys Foran Mining for $3.8 billion
The acquisition adds the near-term McIlvenna Bay copper-zinc project—set to begin commercial production later this year—to Eldorado’s portfolio
January 30, 2026
A wild week for metals, Eskay Creek project receives environmental approval, and Hecla announces sale of Quebec operation
The CIM Magazine Weekly Mining News Recap for January 30
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Teck and Anglo American set to merge into major copper producer
The deal would form the world’s fifth-largest copper producer with headquarters in Vancouver -
Bracing for impact
Canadian mining exporters are exploring strategies to minimize the strain of U.S. tariffs -
B.C. company gets federal funds to test microwave tech
The funding will allow the company to scale up its mineral activation technology for processing tailings -
Construction begins on Canada’s first electric vehicle battery separator plant
Once it reaches commercial production, the plant is anticipated to produce enough material to supply around one million electric vehicles per year -
Away from home
The impact of fly-in, fly-out operations on mining workers and how to best support them
Videos
Mission Critical: Strategy and Execution
Mission Critical is a live online series from CIM Magazine and SGS focused on the development of Canada's store of critical minerals. David Anonychuk, global VP of metallurgy and consulting at SGS and CIM Magazine Editor Ryan Bergen will bring in industry leaders to dig into the practical, political and financial questions around what it will take to make good on this "generational opportunity." Join us for Episode 1: Strategy and Execution, with Chris Evans, lithium sector veteran and managing director at Winsome Resources, and Marcella Munro, head of regulatory and government affairs at Teck Resources, as they share their insight and expertise.
Utilizing Curved Trough Conveyor Technology vs. Conventional Conveyors
In this webinar, two conveying experts will provide a comprehensive analysis on both conventional conveyors and curved trough conveyor technology.