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Saskatchewan running coal power later than 2030 would be illegal: Guilbeault

Saskatchewan running coal power later than 2030 would be illegal: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — It would be against the law for Saskatchewan to run its coal-fired power plants after 2030 unless the greenhouse-gas emissions from those plants are captured, federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday.
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Grain exports escape Port of Vancouver strike damage

Grain exports escape Port of Vancouver strike damage

'The short answer is no, we saw no impact on the loading of vessels at any of the ports.'
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First Quantum launches $1B notes offering, stock rises

First Quantum launches $1B notes offering, stock rises

First Quantum recently reported an 80% year-on-year decline in first quarter earnings
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Autonomous technologies reshaping the trucks mining depends on

Autonomous technologies reshaping the trucks mining depends on

Mining companies that are trying to increase safety through the removal of humans are now considering autonomous vehicles
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Canagold says gold resource up by 89% at Polaris gold project in B.C.

Canagold says gold resource up by 89% at Polaris gold project in B.C.

New Polaris gold mining operation in B.C. is Canagold’s flagship asset
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Vancouver-based Ivanhoe Electric sets up joint venture with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

Vancouver-based Ivanhoe Electric sets up joint venture with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

Ma’aden will invest $127M in Ivanhoe Electric equity
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Vancouver’s Lucara loses lustre as diamond production, sales disappoint

Vancouver’s Lucara loses lustre as diamond production, sales disappoint

Miner’s revenue fell 37% year on year to US$43M
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Yukon government takes over Minto Mine after company ceases operations

Yukon government takes over Minto Mine after company ceases operations

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it’s focused on protecting the environment after taking control of the Minto Mine located on Selkirk First Nation territory.
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Newmont gobbles up Australian miner and B.C. mines

Newmont gobbles up Australian miner and B.C. mines

Newmont acquired Goldcorp. in 2019, now acquiring Brucejack, Red Chris mines
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Glencore bid for Teck faces stiff Canuck rules, pride as mining M&A activity triples

Glencore bid for Teck faces stiff Canuck rules, pride as mining M&A activity triples

The mining industry’s M&A activity has reached US$66B so far this year
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