Canada will today announce a multi-million dollar investment in BHP’s Jansen potash project which will enable it to become ‘the cleanest and most sustainable in the world’, according to a government source. The investment will support BHP’s ambition to electrify its fleet of vehicles and equipment...
Canada’s latest federal budget will include an investment of at least US$1.6 billion for a strategy to accelerate the production and processing of critical minerals required for the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain, according to two senior government sources. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will reveal...
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday that the government will extend business tax deductions for zero-emission vehicles and equipment to cover mining operations, in a declaration of his belief that the sector has a major role to play in the fight against climate change. The...
Rio Tinto and US-based Alcoa Corporation have unveiled a revolutionary new method of producing aluminium that eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the smelting process. The mining giant and industrial business are joined by technology giant Apple, who have agreed to provide technical support to...
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has waded into an escalating crisis over a C$7.4 billion oil pipeline, saying Ottawa is prepared to offer financial aid to ensure the project goes ahead. Kinder Morgan Canada has devised plans to almost triple the capacity of its Trans...