November 11, 2020

Biden better for Canadian resource exports, say experts

Biden’s policies might also favour importing aluminum, cross-laminated timber, fuel cells and other lower-carbon products and commodities from Canada.

November 9, 2020

Crude by rail poses higher social than financial risk – report

Moody's says reputational and social risks associated with accidents far outweigh the financial risk for rail operators.

November 9, 2020

How Biden’s win affects commodities hit by trade wars, tariffs

From steel and aluminum tariffs to boosting exports of liquefied natural gas, very few corners of the global commodities market eluded Donald Trump’s attention.

November 7, 2020

Chinese exports growth accelerates in October, imports rise

Imports, on the other hand, slowed surprisingly, due to the moderation of crude oil and coal imports.

November 6, 2020

BHP ups stake in Shenzi oil and gas field to 72%

The miner acquired an additional 28% working interest in Shenzi from Hess Corporation for $505 million.

November 2, 2020

BC resources sector most resilient during pandemic

Mines in B.C. kept operating and four major energy projects kept roughly 12,000 British Columbians working.

October 29, 2020

Election will decide fate of Alaska mine, electric cars

Oil drilling in the Arctic and the Pebble gold mine in Alaska aren’t actually on the ballot -- but they might as well be.

October 27, 2020

Teck profit drops by almost 67% on weak coal prices

Canada's largest diversified miner's profit in the July-September quarter was also hurt by ongoing covid-19 safety protocols.

October 25, 2020

Clean energy, EVs and the two sides of the US election

An analysis by Wood Mackenzie lays out what the future of clean energy and EVs may look like after the November 3 US election.

October 23, 2020

World Bank sees slow commodities recovery after virus hit

Bank expects metals and agriculture will continue to see modest price gains in the coming year, at 2% and 1% respectively.