USGS releases first study to assess global earthquake risk to mineral supplies
Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading to supply chain disruptions that adversely affect the global economy.
Canada recorded a second strong month of growth in April, driven by rebounding oil output that is returning the nation’s economy to a more solid footing.
Gross domestic product rose 0.3%, after a 0.5% gain in March, Statistics Canada said Friday from Ottawa. That marks the strongest two-month increase since the end of 2017. The figure topped the 0.2% gain expected in a Bloomberg survey of economists.
(By Theophilos Argitis)
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