November 9, 2015

Commodities rout a sign the world economy is growing, says economist

Peter Hall, chief economist of Export Development Canada, says it’s all about the end of quantitative easing.

November 9, 2015

How Obama’s Keystone XL decision could make Canada an attractive energy investment destination

U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to reject TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL project doesn’t necessarily make Canada a more risky place for energy investment.

November 9, 2015

China smog at ‘record’ levels as coal burning for heating begins

Local authorities have issued the highest alert, warning residents to stay indoors.

November 9, 2015

World’s biggest zinc producer exploring total exit from mining

Nyrstar is also considering to cut global zinc concentrate supply by up to a further 400,000 tonnes if the slump in commodity prices continues.

November 6, 2015

Obama ends seven-year saga: rejects TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline

The decision, confirmed this morning, puts an end to a seven-year saga that became one of the biggest environmental flashpoints of Obama's presidency.

November 6, 2015

Regulator to weigh on Suncor attempts to take over Canadian Oil Sands

Suncor steeped up its hostile Cdn$4.3bn bid for COS by asking the Alberta Securities Commission to strike down the target’s rights plan to prevent a takeover.

November 6, 2015

Oil megaprojects won’t stay on the shelf for long

One casualty of the oil price downturn could be the megaproject.

November 5, 2015

Enbridge warns Line 9 pipeline holdups to hurt 2015 earnings

The company, Canada’s largest pipeline operator, reported a loss in the third quarter driven by both delays in completing its Line 9 project and one-time charges.

November 4, 2015

James Carr is Canada’s new Minister of Natural Resources

Before becoming a public figure, the Winnipeg businessman and Liberal South Centre MP worked as a journalist, musician and administrator.

November 4, 2015

German Renewables’ Share Expected to Rise to 33 Percent in 2015

Initial Estimates Indicate Record-setting Amount of Renewable Energy Fed into the Grid