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Raising capital now seen as biggest risk to mining companies after ESG, says EY survey

Raising capital now seen as biggest risk to mining companies after ESG, says EY survey

Survey finds scrutiny from all stakeholder groups is increasing, particularly around environment, social and governance issues
NASA to launch first mission to metal-rich asteroid

NASA to launch first mission to metal-rich asteroid

NASA scientists theorize asteroid could be a partially exposed planetary core composed of nickel-iron
Worker dead in apparent drowning at Birchcliff Energy site in Alberta

Worker dead in apparent drowning at Birchcliff Energy site in Alberta

CALGARY — Birchcliff Energy Ltd. says a contractor has been killed on the job at one of the company's sites in northern Alberta.
B.C.'s Cariboo Gold mine gets the green light

B.C.'s Cariboo Gold mine gets the green light

New underground gold mine outside of Wells, B.C., to employ up to 300 workers during construction
Food industry leaders launch alliance to champion net zero in agri-food sector

Food industry leaders launch alliance to champion net zero in agri-food sector

TORONTO — A group of leaders in the agriculture and food industries is launching a national alliance to work toward achieving net zero in Canada's agri-food sector by 2050.
Trans Mountain route change will 'desecrate' sacred site: Secwépemc knowledge keeper

Trans Mountain route change will 'desecrate' sacred site: Secwépemc knowledge keeper

OTTAWA — A Secwépemc law called X7ensq't says that if you disrespect the land and don't take care of it properly, the land and the sky will turn on you. "It's a serious law," said Mike McKenzie, a Secwépemc knowledge keeper.
B.C. aquaculture industry urges 'balanced' approach to fish farms

B.C. aquaculture industry urges 'balanced' approach to fish farms

Wholesale shut-down of open-net salmon farms would take supply chain with it
Vancouver miner Pan American Silver suspends La Colorada operations after armed robbery

Vancouver miner Pan American Silver suspends La Colorada operations after armed robbery

Company says there were no physical injuries to personnel in connection with the incident
Enbridge CEO calls for national Indigenous loan guarantee program

Enbridge CEO calls for national Indigenous loan guarantee program

CALGARY — The CEO of Enbridge Inc. is calling on the federal government to create a national Indigenous loan guarantee program to help First Nations communities in Canada acquire equity stakes in major resource and infrastructure projects.
U.S. Commerce erred on softwood lumber duties: NAFTA Panel

U.S. Commerce erred on softwood lumber duties: NAFTA Panel

NAFTA Panel agrees with Canada, says elements of duties inconsistent with U.S. law