Mining
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Quebec labour minister worried about economic fallout of ArcelorMittal strikeThe 2,500 unionized workers are members of the United Steelworkers union and are affiliated with the Quebec Federation of Labour; they went on strike Monday evening.CanadaMay 11
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Cameco reports $5M loss in first quarter of 2021Cameco said its first-quarter results were driven, in part, by normal quarterly variations in contact deliveries.EconomyMay 7
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Nutrien shares rise on higher earnings outlook as farmers enjoy robust crop pricesNutrien says its earnings were up in the first quarter due to strong retail earnings growth, higher crop nutrient realized selling prices and higher North American potash sales.CanadaMay 4
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Mayo Schmidt named CEO of Nutrien after Chuck Magro resignsMayo Schmidt is taking over for Chuck Magro, who stepped down as president and CEO of Saskatoon-based Nutrien effective immediately.CanadaApr 19
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Cameco starting production at Cigar Lake mine in April after temporary COVID-19 closureWhen exactly the mine will restart production is dependent on how quickly Cameco can remobilize workers.EconomyApr 9
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Alberta ranchers and landowners launch separate studies on coal mining impactsTwo concerned groups are launching their own fact-finding mission to uncover the impacts of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta.EnvironmentApr 1
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Trudeau government backpedals on investigating human rights complaints against mining companiesThe Trudeau government has scaled back plans for a watchdog to investigate allegations of overseas human rights abuses by Canadian companies, activists say.CanadaFeb 26
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Saskatoon-based Nutrien hikes dividend, plans share buybacksNutrien reported net earnings of US$316 million on sales of $4.05 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of $48 million in the same period a year ago.CanadaFeb 18
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Evraz fined $935K in 2 separate 2019 workplace injuriesEvraz has pleaded guilty in two separate 2019 incidents at its Regina plant where one worker was seriously injured in a pinning incident and another in a grease fire.CanadaFeb 18
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Supreme Court of Canada dismisses CRA leave application in tax dispute with CamecoCanada’s highest court dismissed the Canada Revenue Agency’s application for leave to appeal a decision that ruled in favour of Cameco in an ongoing tax dispute.CanadaFeb 18
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