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Mosaic surprise, Canpotex China deal brighten 2013 potash prospects

Mosaic sold more potash at the end of 2012 than it predicted and Canpotex's new-year's eve deal sets global ball rolling.

Frik Els | January 4, 2013 | 11:02 pm

Canada’s need for more pipeline capacity a ‘real concern,’ says natural resources minister

Canada risks stranding its resource bounty unless it adds new pipeline capacity to the West Coast, eastern provinces and the U.S., says Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, who believes the issue will be one of the biggest items on his plate in 2013.

Calgary Herald | January 4, 2013 | 2:56 pm

US added 155,000 jobs in December, Canada beats expectations

Unemployment rate, however, stayed at 7.8%

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2013 | 2:24 pm

Mining companies lead surge in Canadian IPO market in Q4

Consumer products, retail, energy and real estate sectors shared spotlight with miners

Business in Vancouver | January 3, 2013 | 8:20 pm

Nebraska up in arms about TransCanada’s Keystone XL

While the cross-border outcome for TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline is still up in the air, U.S. opposition to the southern section currently under construction in Texas and Oklahoma is escalating.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2013 | 2:25 pm

Alberta considers 2,400km rail line for conveying oil sands products to Alaska

G7G says newly proposed rail will "make the nation stronger"

Marc Howe | January 3, 2013 | 2:25 am

Blackstone investment guru has nasty surprise for oil investors

Byron Wien also predicts a nuclear Iran in 2013 and a Shanghai surprise.

Frik Els | January 2, 2013 | 9:06 pm

Canada’s New Gold Blackwater project open for public comment

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is requesting local people send in their opinions about the Blackwater project, New Gold Inc.’s proposed mine in British Columbia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2013 | 5:22 pm

ArcelorMittal selling $1.1-billion stake in Canadian iron ore business to Asians

The consortium includes South Korean steelmaker POSCO and Taiwan-listed China Steel.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2013 | 1:39 pm

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