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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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