April 19, 2022 Canada climate goals set high hurdle for Suncor oil sands mine extension Suncor's proposed 225,000 barrel per day (bpd) extension to its oil sands Base Mine unlikely to pass a federal environmental review.
April 18, 2022 Russia’s war in Ukraine puts global energy transition at crossroad In some ways, the war is slowing the shift and giving old energy new life.
April 15, 2022 British Columbia’s Woodfibre LNG project construction begins in 2023 After years of delays, the $1.2 billion project is finally officially a go.
April 8, 2022 Canada’s Federal budget includes key measures for mining, oil and gas Finance Minister brought down a budget that contains billions in new spending and provides a big boost to Canada's mining sector.
April 6, 2022 British Columbia project would be only Indigenous-owned LNG export facility in the world $2.4bn liquefied natural gas plant in Kitimat now making its way through the BC Environmental Assessment process.
April 6, 2022 Suncor shares go from first to worst in Canada oil-sands boom Analysts say the stock is being weighed down by a checkered operational track record compared with its rivals.
April 4, 2022 Metals world agonizes over war but keeps buying from Russia The question of what happens to Russia’s metal exports is of vast consequence to global markets -- it’s a key supplier of palladium, nickel, aluminum, steel and copper.
April 3, 2022 The price for Europe to wean off Russian gas keeps going up The war in Ukraine is making steel, copper and aluminum scarce and more expensive.
April 3, 2022 UK to unveil energy revamp with focus on nuclear and wind Government minister Grant Shapps said he expects to see proposals for more nuclear reactors.
April 3, 2022 Australia sees global uncertainty driving resource export earnings to record Resource export earnings are forecast to climb 33% in the 2021–22 financial year from a record A$320 billion the previous year.
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