China seeks to cut reliance on coal imports with mining boom
The nation’s top economic planner told officials from major mining regions that it wants to boost domestic production capacity by about 300 million tonnes.
The country's largest oil and gas producer by market cap also said it will specify the exact impact of Alberta's mandatory output caps when it issues its 2019 capital and production guidance on Feb. 5.
Merger-and-acquisition activity in Canada is expected to strengthen in 2019 as a slump in oil prices could fuel consolidation among energy companies and cannabis deals gain momentum.