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Ontario First Nations complete fast-tracked assessments for Ring of Fire road | Globalnews.ca
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (370+ words) A second First Nation has completed its fast-tracked work to assess the possibility of a road to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, bringing the prospect of construction closer. The Ford government confirmed Friday that Marten Falls First…...
Volatile raw diamond prices, mine pause has N.W.T. mulling need to diversify economy | Globalnews.ca
1+ week, 2+ day ago (715+ words) An expansion project has been put on hold at a diamond mine in the Far North, a move the Northwest Territories government says underscores the need to reduce its economic reliance on that industry. Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. says it…...
Abducted Mexico workers found dead, Canadian mining company says | Globalnews.ca
1+ week, 4+ day ago (417+ words) Canadian miner'Vizsla'Silver'said on Monday workers who were abducted from the company's project site in Concordia, Mexico, have been found dead. Last month, the Vancouver-based company had reported that 10 of its workers were abducted from its Panuco project in Mexico. The…...
Saskatchewan aluminum deposit a ‘possible game changer’ for supply chain: report | Globalnews.ca
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (404+ words) An aluminum deposit in east central Saskatchewan contains so much of the critical mineral that it's a "possible game changer" for North American supply chains. The Canadian Energy Metals Corp. (CEM) made that comment in a news release Thursday when…...
10 people abducted from Mexico mining site, confirms Vancouver-based firm | Globalnews.ca
3+ week, 1+ day ago (140+ words) A Vancouver-based mining company has confirmed that 10 people have been abducted from its project in Mexico. Vizsla Silver Corp said the 10 people were taken from the site in Concordia. The company said the incident is currently under investigation and information…...
Corb Lund sees anti-coal mining petition drive re-approved by Elections Alberta | Globalnews.ca
3+ week, 2+ day ago (162+ words) The petition by country singer and Alberta rancher Corb Lund to outlaw new coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains is one step closer to being able to gather signatures. Elections Alberta says the application by the…...
The Chemistry of YEG: Hidden science in iconic Edmonton landmarks showcased in new book | Watch News Videos Online
3+ week, 3+ day ago (44+ words) The Chemistry of YEG: Hidden science in iconic Edmonton landmarks showcased in new book'Global News Go Back Close Local Add Global News to Home Screen Close The Chemistry of YEG: Hidden science in iconic Edmonton landmarks showcased in new book…...
Alberta coal mining opponents ‘exasperated’ after citizen petition cancelled | Globalnews.ca
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (556+ words) Corb Lund says he is disappointed, but is vowing to continue his fight against coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. In early December, Lund was told his petition demanding the province pass a law banning coal…...
Country singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta | Globalnews.ca
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (298+ words) Alberta singer Corb Lund has been given the go-ahead to start collecting signatures for a petition to ask the province to pass a law banning new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Elections Alberta posted the…...
Canadian potash company Nutrien to build terminal in U.S. and not B.C. | Globalnews.ca
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (380+ words) B.C. Premier David Eby says a recent decision by a Saskatchewan company doesn't make sense. Potash and fertilizer producer Nutrien is bypassing the Port of Vancouver in favour of one near Vancouver, Washington. Eby said on Monday he questions this decision,…...