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Kicking tires: It’s time to talk about mining’s overlooked ESG problem

Kicking tires: It’s time to talk about mining’s overlooked ESG problem

B.C.-based Kal Tire operates a thermal conversion plant in Chile, with plans to expand the business
Federal dairy compensation coming this year

Federal dairy compensation coming this year

$1.2B program runs until 2029
Vancouver’s First Mining drills gold mineralization

Vancouver’s First Mining drills gold mineralization

Winter drilling on Vancouver-based First Mining Gold (TSX: FF) Birch-Uchi Greenstone belt project in northwestern Ontario has identified significant gold mineralization, the company says.
Value of world’s 50 biggest mining companies slump $356B from post-pandemic peak

Value of world’s 50 biggest mining companies slump $356B from post-pandemic peak

Mining.com’s ranking of world’s biggest miners welcomes the first Indonesian company to the top tier and Perth as the city hosting the greatest number on the list
Let business lead on energy transition, AusCan Forum hears, while Trudeau touts values

Let business lead on energy transition, AusCan Forum hears, while Trudeau touts values

'Certainly there are countries that are producing these resources and inputs in ways that are cheaper in terms of dollars and cents, but the real cost is too often, environmental degradation, low labour standards.'
Satellites track loss of old-growth forests B.C. government said it would protect

Satellites track loss of old-growth forests B.C. government said it would protect

A new watchdog satellite tracking map found 2,600 hectares of that forest — almost all big ancient trees — were slated for deferral by the province in 2020, but were logged anyways. The number is expected to grow significantly as more data is vetted.
Prince George mill restart continuing as B.C. port strike to resume

Prince George mill restart continuing as B.C. port strike to resume

Northwood Pulp Mill was temporarily curtailed last week due to the strike by port workers
Cost of diamond mine jumps 25% to $683M for Vancouver-based Lucara

Cost of diamond mine jumps 25% to $683M for Vancouver-based Lucara

Underground production will be delayed to the first half of 2028, rather than the second half of 2026 when it was originally scheduled
How much can you make as a mining company CEO? Survey shows highs and lows

How much can you make as a mining company CEO? Survey shows highs and lows

Some mining CEOs are taking only US$1 in salary, but that's not the case for most
Charged up: report says Canada's looming power problem is massive, not insurmountable

Charged up: report says Canada's looming power problem is massive, not insurmountable

Environment minister will publish new regulations later this summer to require all power to be generated from non-emitting sources by 2035