February 23, 2020 As Teck oil sands mine hopes for okay from Canada’s Trudeau, 20 other projects on hold Companies are delaying investment decisions hoping for new pipelines and higher prices.
February 21, 2020 Teck warns of C$1.13bn hit if Trudeau rejects Frontier project The warning came as Teck reported a 76% fall in fourth-quarter adjusted profit.
February 21, 2020 BP slammed for lofty climate change ambition, Rio ignored for small step Two major resource companies made two very different announcements recently, both on the theme of addressing climate change.
February 14, 2020 The metal Trump wants more than gold China has a monopoly on one of the most strategic metals on the planet, and Washington is anxious to change that.
February 6, 2020 Canada readies aid for Alberta as deadline for provincial oil sands project nears Ottawa must decide by the end of this month if Teck Resources can build the $15.7 billion Frontier mine.
February 6, 2020 Low oil prices for ‘foreseeable future’ led to Suncor writedown The impairment was necessary as Suncor adjusted its global oil price forecast down about $10 per barrel.
February 5, 2020 BHP pushes for diversity, inclusion throughout the supply chain The mining giant says its most inclusive and diverse teams have 67% fewer recordable injuries, 28% lower unplanned absence rates and up to 11% higher planned and scheduled work delivery.
February 4, 2020 Russia’s comeback in Africa favours profit over long-term influence — analyst Moscow claims to a host of resources are based on shaky grounds at best, consultancy Verisk Maplecroft says.
February 3, 2020 Feds would signal oil sands ‘have no future’ if Frontier mine blocked: Poilievre The $20.6-billion oil sands project, 110 km north of Fort McMurray, Alta., is still pending approval from the federal government.
January 31, 2020 Teck’s proposed oil sands mine gets support from rival producers Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet may decide on the project’s fate by the end of next month.
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