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Ottawa’s interim plan to regulate large resource projects causing confusion for Ring of Fire stakeholders

The Supreme Court said earlier this month that the federal government’s broad-based environmental reviews around large mines and major infrastructure associated are unconstitutional.

Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | October 30, 2023 - 12:09 pm

Intelligence

Teck parts ways with president and COO Harry Conger after massive cost overruns at QB2

Teck chief executive Jonathan Price is taking over as president, while the company searches for a permanent COO replacement.

Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | October 30, 2023 - 11:16 am

Energy

Lithium company executive seeking federal backing was key figure in Alberta Energy Regulator spending scandal

Zeeshan Syed, a former Alberta Energy Regulator executive who was engulfed in a public sector spending scandal in Alberta welcomed two Liberal cabinet ministers to the Thunder Bay site of his junior mining company’s proposed lithium refinery.

Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | October 20, 2023 - 4:30 pm

Top Companies

BHP CEO says ‘ship has sailed’ on potential acquisition of Canada’s Nutrien

The world’s biggest mining company is concentrated on building its own potash business instead.

Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | October 18, 2023 - 10:49 am

Markets

Lundin shares under pressure with appointment of founder’s son as next CEO

Chief executive Peter Rockandel is stepping down at the end of the year, and will be succeeded by Jack Lundin.

Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | October 3, 2023 - 3:01 pm

Aboriginal Issues

Ontario vows to balance interests of all Indigenous communities in mining development

Grassy Narrows Chief said he was deeply concerned about the roughly 5,000 mining claims that have been granted in its traditional territory.

Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | September 27, 2023 - 1:12 pm

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Intelligence

Rio Tinto planning more investments in Canada, but rules out bid for Teck

CEO praised Teck as a “mining champion in Canada” that has attracted the interest of other multinational miners but said that Rio is not looking to make a major acquisition at the moment.

Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | September 21, 2023 - 4:55 pm

Careers

Former Yamana Gold head Peter Marrone turns his eye to Africa

Marrone is back at the helm of a Canadian precious-metals producer after putting $30 million of his own money into Africa-focused Allied Gold Corp.

Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | September 15, 2023 - 4:02 pm

Suppliers & Equipment

Barrick Gold targeted by Russian cybercriminal group Clop in global data theft that hit Sun Life, Vancouver transit police

Clop’s modus operandi is to demand ransom in return for not publishing the data stolen, or to sell it to a third party.

Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | July 20, 2023 - 11:28 am

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