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Niall McGee
StaffReporterMining ReporterToronto, Canada
nmcgee@globeandmail.com

Area of Expertise

Mining, capital markets.
Niall McGee joined The Globe and Mail in 2014 as a capital markets reporter. He covered M&A, private equity, investment banking and insider trading. He won a National Newspaper Award for his 2015 coverage of alleged insider trading at Canadian online gambling company Amaya Inc. Niall became the mining reporter in 2017. He won a second National Newspaper Award for his reporting in 2022 of China's relentless incursion into Canada's critical minerals sector. Earlier in his career, Niall worked as a reporter and segment producer with BNN Bloomberg. He was born in Donegal, Ireland.

Why did you become a journalist?

Journalism suits my personality. I have a license to pick up the phone and speak to pretty much anyone. I get paid to prod people and ask annoying questions. I like the solitary aspect of the job, but I also like being part of a team. I love that it's a job that everyone instantly understands.

22

Years in Journalism

10

Years at The Globe and Mail

Education

Bachelor of Arts in European Studies, University of Limerick & University of Bologna

Canadian Securities Course

Honours & Awards

National Newspaper Award in business 2015, National Newspaper Award in business 2022.

Languages spoken

English. I also speak a little French, Italian, Spanish, and Irish

Niall McGee abides by The Globe and Mail Editorial Code of Conduct

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Agnico, New Gold, Iamgold seen as possible buyers for shuttered Eagle Gold mine
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Yukon government hopeful mining can restart at site of catastrophic cyanide spill at Eagle mine
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Victoria Gold CEO regrets silence during crisis, suspects cyanide spill caused by fluid buildup
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Judge puts Victoria Gold into receivership after Yukon government and local First Nation clash with management over cyanide-spill cleanup
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BHP’s proposed Filo Corp. transaction to test Ottawa’s tolerance for more mining M&A after tougher rules imposed
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Yukon partially takes over Victoria Gold mine cyanide spill cleanup after company fails to meet orders
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Teck cuts copper forecast as it experiences grades problems with QB2 copper mine in Chile
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First Quantum reaches agreement with major Chinese shareholder Jiangxi Copper to curb its power
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Yukon contemplating seizing control of Eagle mine site as Victoria Gold runs low on storage for contaminated water
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Paladin CEO bullish on clearing national security test on Fission deal, as Ottawa inquires about state-owned China shareholder
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Stelco takeover expected to face little pushback from Ottawa, experts say
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Cleveland-Cliffs CEO confident of Ottawa’s approval on proposed Stelco acquisition
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First Nation court action against Ontario could invalidate all mining claims in the province
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After cyanide-laced rock collapse at Eagle gold mine, Yukon government signals it will tighten safety rules
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Grassy Narrows First Nation to launch legal action against Ontario to mandate consultation on mining claims
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