Mining
PotashCorp temporarily cutting production at Allan, Lanigan mines
PotashCorp is temporarily cutting production at its Allan and Lanigan mines to balance overall output. Continue reading
Algonquin chiefs demand meeting with Quebec government at Val d’Or caucus
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Quebec’s Liberals meet in Val d’Or for the start of a two-day long caucus meeting, but Algonquin chiefs say they should have been invited. Continue reading
Agrium, PotashCorp receive approval for merger from competition bureau
PotashCorp and Agrium announced that the Canadian Competition Bureau has granted unconditional regulatory approval for the proposed merger. Continue reading
Regulatory hurdles delay PotashCorp, Agrium merger
The friendly merger between Saskatoon-based PotashCorp and Calgary-based Agrium has been delayed due to regulatory hurdles. Continue reading
BHP delays decision on Jansen potash mine
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
The Jansen mine project won’t be brought to BHP’s board for approval in the 2018 calendar year. Continue reading
Cameco settles tax dispute with IRS, reports Q2 loss
Cameco has settle a multi-million dollar tax dispute with the IRS, reports a second-quarter loss. Continue reading
PotashCorp $201M Q2 profit boosted by tax provision recovery
Saskatoon-based PotashCorp reported a profit of $201 million in the second quarter of 2017. Continue reading
B.C. lumber, mining industries hit by wildfires; could lead to higher prices
Wildfires in British Columbia are taking a toll on the province’s resource sector, as blazes forced lumber and mining companies to shut down or cut back on operations Tuesday and damaged parts of the provincial hydro utility’s electricity grid. Continue reading
Federal government approves proposed New Brunswick tungsten mine set to create 500 jobs
The $579 million project is expected to create 500 jobs during construction and 300 jobs over the 27-year life of the mine. Continue reading
PotashCorp and Agrium to be named Nutrien once merger closes
The merger still needs regulatory approval but the companies said they expect to close the deal in the third quarter of this year. Continue reading
