Industry
Minerals
Proposed cobalt plant in Saskatchewan passes environmental study
The plant would process cobalt for the manufacture of lithium ion batteries.
WTO rules against China’s rare earths trade curbs
Dispute settlement panel responds to complaints from US, EU and Japan.
PM Harper names Greg Rickford Natural Resources minister
Rickford has past experience with First Nations, which is expected to help move Ontario’s Ring of Fire development forward.
Ontario urged to smarten up to save Ring of Fire development
The mineral-rich area of northern Ontario has been compared to the oil sands in terms of its economic and development potential.
WTO said to reject Beijing's rare earths controls
China opposes release of interim report; media reports say it sides with US, EU and Japan.
WTO said to reject Beijing’s rare earths controls
China opposes release of interim report; media reports say it sides with US, EU and Japan.
Australia’s mining boom built on Chinese demand busts
Cancellations and project postponements means the upswing in mining and gas has peaked.
Commodity prices rally in March: Scotiabank
But markets skittish following gold sell-off and softer Chinese GDP.
Jobs, spending on the line as Newfoundland and Labrador drifts in red ink
Public service layoffs and program cuts have already started as anxious workers wait for more bad news.
Mining in Canada’s North to double by 2020
Conference Board forecasts overall mining output will grow by 91%, or 7.5% annually, until 2020.
Is Canada set to mine on the moon?
Research suggests the moon is rich in valuable resources that could change the way we live.
