Mining & Resources
Feds to provide electricity relief during COVID-19
The electricity rate will be for residential, small businesses, and farm customers who currently pay TOU rates
Asbestos ready to change name and move beyond toxic legacy
While some people may be hesitant to rename the Quebec town, the mayor, business owners and many residents say they are tired of getting attention for all the wrong reasons
Remsoft acquires Xtivity to power critical asset decisions
Remsoft adds inventory and supply chain management to its intelligence technology solutions
Spartan Controls named one of Canada’s best-managed companies
The Calgary firm provides automation, valves, measurement, process control, digital transformation and other solutions
Coal miner Teck baffled by fish collapse downstream of B.C. mines
Water monitoring stations near the mines have reported selenium concentration levels 50 times what’s recommended for aquatic health
Part of Syncrude oilsands upgrader still down after fire
The fire place on the evening of March 1
Ontario invests $900K in Sudbury mining tech firm
The province says this investment will help create or retain more than 180 jobs across northern Ontario
PDAC 2020 convention exceeds 23,000 attendees
The annual PDAC convention ran from March 1 – 4 in Toronto
Aecon paints a rosy picture of year ahead, despite fourth quarter profit drop
Despite drop in profits, Aecon raised its quarterly dividend 10%
Ontario announces mining mission to South America
The economic development minister says Peru and Ecuador represent “an abundance of untapped potential” for Ontario suppliers to the mining industry
