Mining & Resources
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Feds invest in tracing steel supply chain
Funding for two firms will support a proof of concept for a digital tracing system for the steel supply chain
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Worker falls into vat of acid, dies; officials investigate
The incident occurred at Techmetals Inc. in Ohio
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B.C. forest industry seeks hope amid long strike, shutdowns, change
Challenges include U.S. duties on B.C. softwood exports, mill closures in the Interior, two consecutive wildfire seasons
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Quebec investor group buying Canam Group’s Canadian operations and other assets
The transaction involving the architectural steel company, which is expected to close in the coming weeks, will total more than $840 million
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Feds give $500K to project to promote northern mining at annual conference
It’s part of the Invest Canada North initiative which aims to promote the territories as attractive investment destinations
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Teck Resources to pay $2M for SunMine solar project in B.C.
The amount matches the City of Kimberly’s debt associated with the ownership and operation of the facility on reclaimed Teck Sullivan Mine
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Northern Pulp focuses on mill cleanup before ‘indefinite’ Jan. 31 shutdown
The parent company is discussing the mill’s “hibernation plan” with the Nova Scotia government, after committing to stay in the province for the long term
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Outspoken former federal cabinet minister John Crosbie dead at 88
Best known as an outspoken fisheries minister under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
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First Nation waits on logging road at centre of BC pipeline dispute
Chiefs say they won’t allow anyone on the First Nation’s traditional territory without their consent.
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Experts say climate change is driving up the risk of wildfires in Canada
“Climate change’s fingerprints are all over these Australian fires” and play the same role in raising the risk in Canada.
