Social investors, emissions reduction efforts to shape mining’s short-term future — report

" Despite the uncertainty around global metal prices, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has thrown his support behind a project that has the potential to be transformational for the north of his province."

While met coal is clearly the star performer, thermal coal is probably the biggest upset – seaborne prices have jumped 65% in 2016 to above $80 a tonne.

Despite bumps in the road, most commodities are still having big years on a YTD basis.

The CRA is looking to shift an estimated $7.4 billion in foreign earnings between 2003 and 2015 back to Canada.

The world’s biggest coal producer expects to reach targets for cutting unneeded capacity by the end of 2016, which is earlier than planned.

The commodity research teams at Macquarie and Barclays, however, are not as optimistic when it comes to potash, aluminum and steel.

Cash optimization, capital access and productivity top EY’s 2016-17 business risks.

The power outage was the product of strong winds and heavy rain caused by what has been called “the most extreme weather system” that has hit the area in decades.

The country is poised to becoming the world’s third largest producer of the commodity, as the massive Husab mine begins production in October.