Trump delays 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump is delaying 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month after the countries promised to beef up their borders and tackle the organized crime behind…
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Canada fires back with 25% tariffs of its own on American goods
Canada responded in kind to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on Canadian goods with the same levy on $155 billion of American products. Ottawa is also considering several non-tariff…
Opinion: Trump drops a bomb on green energy
President Donald Trump has long been a supporter of traditional energy. During his campaign, he spoke negatively about electric vehicles, wind and other renewable energy sources. But in his first…
China funnelled US$57B to control critical mineral supply chain: report
China has systematically extended its control over critical minerals essential for the global energy transition and net-zero emissions, using a network of at least 26 state-backed financial institutions over the…
Ontario OKs $90M to upgrade Ring of Fire region
Queen’s Park and Aroland First Nation have signed a multi-million-dollar agreement to plan a transmission line in the remote Ring of Fire area in the province’s north. The deal also…
AME Roundup: BC’s Eby proposes 3-pronged approach to ‘bizarre’ U.S. tariffs threat
British Columbia Premier David Eby on Thursday outlined a three-part plan to counter proposed United States tariffs on Canadian imports during remarks at a Vancouver conference. Eby says the province…
Wiring, energy, geopolitics drive 2025 metals: Sprott
Critical metals, uranium and gold will shine this year driven by accelerating deglobalization and energy security demands, Sprott said in a special report Monday. Broader trade conflicts affecting allies and…
VRIC: U.S. military retreat inevitable as defence spending goes ‘insane’ – former colonel
Unsustainably high military spending will soon force the United States to scale back its overseas presence and stop meddling in regional conflicts, former Pentagon adviser Douglas MacGregor predicted. U.S. Department…
Former Shell, Anglo leaders back new body to ease resource conflict
Resource Resolutions (RR), a new venture aimed at reducing growing societal and geopolitical divisions around natural resources, has announced a global advisory council comprised of eminent figures from industry, international diplomacy…
Rio Tinto, Glencore in M&A talks: Bloomberg
Rio Tinto (NYSE, LSE, ASX: RIO) and Glencore (LSE GLEN) have been discussing combining their businesses, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. The Australian mining giant and…
London Symposium JV Video: Quebec’s clean energy, innovation, incentives
Quebec supports mining with hydro-power, streamlined permits and beneficial tax policies, an adviser to the province says. Early government action gives it an edge in the energy transition, Jonathan LaFontaine,…
Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion in cost, Stanford study finds
Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion batteries in cost by the 2030s, according to a new Stanford study. The study by Sustainability’s Precourt Institute for Energy and the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center evaluated…