How Hillary Clinton and Rachel Notley are bringing more bad news to Alberta’s oilpatch

Sounding yet again like a cheerleader for opponents of Alberta’s energy industry, Notley, head of the left-leaning NDP government, reacted positively to U.S Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton’s surprise announcement that she’s opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta to the U.S. Gulf.

Financial Post | September 23, 2015 | 3:44 pm

As opposition grows, uranium miners fear their days in Quebec are numbered

Fears about radioactive contamination may close the door to uranium mining in Quebec just as public angst shelved shale gas extraction in the province in 2011.

Financial Post | September 8, 2015 | 5:03 am

Potash Corp. buying K+S AG far from a sure thing

The market may be factoring in a roughly 60% chance that Potash Corp. successfully acquires K+S AG, but one analyst from J.P. Morgan thinks the odds are much lower.

Financial Post | July 7, 2015 | 7:13 am

Coal-fired power plants feel the heat of Alberta’s new carbon tax rules

Industry actors such as the CEO of Capital Power Corp. are worried Alberta could force the early retirement of coal-fired power plants.

Financial Post | June 26, 2015 | 10:42 am

How Canada’s oilsands are paving the way for driverless trucks — and the threat of big layoffs

The 400-tonne heavy haulers that rumble along the roads of northern Alberta’s oilsands sites are referred to in Fort McMurray as “the biggest trucks in the world,” employing thousands of operators to drive the massive rigs through the mine pits.

Financial Post | June 8, 2015 | 12:06 pm

Mining heavyweights seek to build mid-tier gold producer in $190M Newmarket-Crocodile merger

Several mining industry heavyweights have teamed up in a deal they hope will be the first of many as they seek to build a new mid-tier gold producer.

Financial Post | May 12, 2015 | 7:39 am

Karnalyte squares off with dissidents as potash project awaits financing

You cannot make this stuff up. But here’s the state of affairs at Calgary-based Karnalyte Resources, a company “in the business of development and production of premium potash and magnesium products.”

Financial Post | May 1, 2015 | 9:44 am

Slow start to year for gold miners

The first-quarter earnings season, which kicks off for the senior gold miners later this week, is traditionally the sector’s weakest quarter of the year, and 2015 should be no different.

Financial Post | April 20, 2015 | 11:03 am

Allana Potash held talks with Chinese construction giant before ICL deal

China’s largest construction company was in talks to buy a controlling stake in Allana Potash Corp. that was worth more than the takeover bid the junior miner eventually accepted.

Financial Post | April 20, 2015 | 7:44 am

Alberta’s oil drillers brace for traditional spring slowdown to stretch until next fall — or longer

With world oil prices stubbornly stuck at around US$50 per barrel, Western Canada’s weather-related spring drilling slowdown could easily last until next fall — or longer.

Financial Post | March 27, 2015 | 7:29 am

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd plans royalty business spinoff as profit almost triples

Canada’s largest heavy oil and natural gas producer, plans to either spin off or sell its royalty land business this year once energy prices have stabilized.

Financial Post | March 5, 2015 | 11:09 am

Fission Uranium Corp eyes minority investor as discovery grows more exciting

Fission Uranium Corp. is looking to sell a sizable minority stake in itself as its massive uranium discovery in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin continues to expand.

Financial Post | March 3, 2015 | 11:04 am

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