Minerals
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Mapping Canada’s future
A framework for manufacturing success.
Cliffs quit Ring of Fire because of chromite tax: Tories
Liberal government wanted impose a $6.6 million to $34.4 million annual royalty.
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Cracking the mystery of why phone screens break
As glass gets stronger, phones get bigger, thinner.
US factory production posts biggest fall in 19 months
Auto production plunged 6.4%, its steepest fall in more than three years.
EPA tests reveal Colorado mine spill’s toxic stew
Meanwhile thousands of other abandoned mines leak.
EPA mishap sends tainted wastewater into river
Wastewater laced with heavy metals from Colorado mine reaches New Mexico.
Groups calling for reforms in mining waste regulations following report
Last August, 24 million cubic metres of mine waste flowed into lakes and waterways after a breach of a tailings dam in central BC.
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National Steel Car to build 700 potash railcars
The $70 million Canpotex deal for the custom-built units will optimize the shipping tonnage.
Vale, USW reach tentative deal in Sudbury, Port Colborne
Five-year contract expected to come into effect June 1.
IBC awarded $1.3M copper alloys contract
Delivery expected by Q1 2016.
Ontario Chamber blames feds for Ring of Fire delays
Despite slow progress, report says business case for the area remains strong, report finds.
Sask. to rely on potash, agriculture during low oil prices, premier says
Brad Wall says the prairie province is well-positioned for long-term growth despite energy struggles.
China lowers economic growth target
Promises to open more industries to foreign investment
Gov. plan to control NWT resources delayed by court ruling
NWT Supreme Court grants injunction that prevents Ottawa from collapsing local oversight boards into a single federal agency.
Vale to pay Nfld. $230M for higher nickel exports
Compensation as processing plant ramps up in the province.
