Canada coal news
Government’s wage subsidy to bring relief to Canada’s mining companies
Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced the government’s wage subsidy which The Mining Association of Canada believes will help provide support to Canada’s mining industry.
Rio Tinto update on COVID-19
As a result of separate actions by the Premier of Quebec and the President of South Africa to contain the spread of COVID-19, Rio Tinto has decided to slow down some of its operations.
The minerals community prepares to ‘Mine the ___Gap’ at CIM Convention
The CIM 2020 Convention will gather more than 5000 participants in Vancouver for knowledge sharing, business and networking.
Which countries are planning a coal phase-out?
Multiple countries have set coal phase-out deadlines as they look to renewables as a clean alternative.
Norway adopts Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining initiative
Norsk Bergindustri, the national mining association in Norway, has recently announced that it will adopt the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining initiative.
Canada Coal terminates proposed business combination with Mijem
Canada Coal Inc has announced that it has terminated its proposed business combination with Mijem Inc. first announced on 20 November 2019.
Canada's mining sector at a tipping point
The Mining Association of Canada has released its annual facts and figures report, a document focused on providing a comprehensive overview of current trends in Canada's mining sector.
Teck and RTI announce coal shipments agreement
The expanded commercial agreement is for shipments of steelmaking coal from Teck’s operations in British Columbia, Canada.
Insurers withdrawing cover from coal projects double in 2019
46% of reinsurance market and 37% of industry’s global assets covered by coal exit policies.
Canadian Utilities sells Canadian generation business
Canadian Utilities Limited has completed the sale of its Canadian fossil fuel-based electricity generation portfolio.