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2 weeks ago | 
magazine.cim.org | Kelsey Rolfe |Ashley Fish-Robertson
Welcome back to your weekly mining news recap, where we catch you up on some of the news you may have missed. This week’s headlines include the passage of Ontario’s contentious bill to fast-track major projects, Export Development Canada’s interest in supporting Defense Metals’ Wicheeda project, and more wildfire disruptions to multiple mine sites.
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2 weeks ago | 
magazine.cim.org | Ryan Bergen |Kelsey Rolfe |Anne Millar |Mary Wells
A few years ago, at a mining conference and trade show in the United States, I met a man who had once been a miner in the eastern U.S. He was both friendly and gruff. He shared stories with me about working in underground coal mines and the near misses he had survived. When he retold how he had nearly been buried alive under coal and had to dig himself out, it was not with relief that those days were behind him, but with pride that he had the mettle to work with that risk and shrug it off.
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2 weeks ago | 
theglobeandmail.com | Kelsey Rolfe
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3 weeks ago | 
magazine.cim.org | Kelsey Rolfe |Ashley Fish-Robertson
A new guidance document from ICMM aims to help mining companies restore and preserve biodiversity at their operations, with the ultimate goal of achieving biodiversity net gain, which means that the overall biodiversity at a mining site exceeds biodiversity losses.
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1 month ago | 
theglobeandmail.com | Kelsey Rolfe
Open this photo in gallery: The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization will have to work with the federal government and provincial securities regulators on proposed changes to rules for advisor incorporation.designer491/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Please log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free Account The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization wants to allow all advisors to be compensated for both non-registrable and registrable activities through personal corporations, a...
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2 months ago | 
magazine.cim.org | Mehanaz Yakub |Kelsey Rolfe |Anne Millar |Mary Wells
After following the footsteps of his father and grandfather by becoming a third-generation mining engineer, George Darling started working in consulting at major companies such as SRK, Hatch and Stantec.
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2 months ago | 
investmentexecutive.com | Kelsey Rolfe
However, she said that the “old assumptions we used to make about when someone should consider life insurance don’t necessarily apply” to younger clients. Gen Z and Millennial Canadians are often delaying having children and buying homes due to the high cost of living, or forgoing them altogether.
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2 months ago | 
magazine.cim.org | Ian Pearce |CIM President |Kelsey Rolfe |Anne Millar
The mining and metals industry in Canada stands at a critical juncture. With the baby boomer generation retiring in droves, the sector faces an urgent need to replenish its talent pool. At the same time, the industry is undergoing a seismic shift, fuelled by digital transformation, the energy transition and sustainability imperatives. These forces—an aging workforce and the digital revolution—present both a challenge and an opportunity.
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2 months ago | 
magazine.cim.org | Kelsey Rolfe |Anne Millar |Mary Wells
The reinstatement of a 25 per cent tariff on imported steel by the United States (see p. 18) has already significantly impacted global trade dynamics, forcing key suppliers to adapt to new market patterns. Canada and Brazil have emerged as strategic countries in the steel industry, leveraging their strong production capacities, trade relationships and adaptability to shifting global demand.
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2 months ago | 
theglobeandmail.com | Kelsey Rolfe
Open this photo in gallery:Workers lay pipe during construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline in Abbotsford, B.C. in 2023.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAs Canada looks to strengthen international and interprovincial trading relationships in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, money managers see benefits for certain sectors but warn that relying less on the U.S. is a long-term project.
