Industry
Mining & Resources
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PRUFTECHNIK Rotalign Touch EX
PRUFTECHNIK ROTALIGN touch EX is for maintenance professionals working in explosive atmospheres. It is ATEX/IECEX Zone 1 certified, eliminates the bureaucracy of “hot work permits” and simplifies alignment in EX areas. Maintenance technicians in the oil and gas, petrochemical and…
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Hudbay Minerals appoints mining veteran Stephen Lang to chair its board
TORONTO – Hudbay Minerals Inc. says it has appointed mining veteran Stephen Lang as chairman. Lang was CEO of Centerra Gold Inc. from 2008 to 2012 and served as Centerra’s chairman from then until stepping down this month. Toronto-based Hudbay…
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Tidewater shares fall on deal to buy Prince George, B.C., refinery from Husky
CALGARY – Shares in Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. fell sharply Friday after it announced it would buy a small light oil refinery in Prince George, B.C., from Husky Energy Inc. for $215 million. While Husky shares rose slightly, Tidewater…
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How Far in Advance Should You Schedule Maintenance?
How far in advance should you schedule maintenance? New things go into the backlog constantly, so, hopefully as early as possible; however, a plant can only schedule as much work as it can do. There are multiple schedules in maintenance,…
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Spray Nine Grez-Off
Permatex parts cleaner and degreaser combines functionality of traditional spray degreaser with flexibility and compatibility of a parts cleaner solution in water-based parts washer systems. Spray Nine Grez-Off Parts Cleaner and Degreaser removes tough carbon, oil, and grease without need…
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Canada Energy Regulator tells Enbridge to suspend open season on pipeline system
CALGARY – The Canada Energy Regulator has ordered Enbridge Inc. to suspend its open season for service on its Canadian Mainline oil pipeline system. The regulator said Friday it came to the decision after reviewing letters from more than 30…
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New LNG technology developed at University of Calgary touted as greener, cheaper
CALGARY – University of Calgary researchers focused on nanotechnology say they have developed a cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to create liquefied natural gas. The Split Flow Integrated LNG process uses specialized materials and chemistry to remove carbon dioxide…
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‘We’re ready for them:’ Texans see opportunity in western Canadian malaise
CALGARY – The brochure’s cover has the Texas flag as a backdrop and shows an arrow pointing from Alberta to the Lone Star State. “Arrowstar Realty invites you to relocate to Texas,” reads the mailer sent to businesses across Western…
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British Columbia proposes reforms to strengthen oversight of mining industry
VICTORIA _ The British Columbia government is asking for public feedback on proposed changes to the Mines Act that it says will improve regulation and oversight of the mining sector. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources says in…
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Tolko announces mill closure in B.C., putting 127 off the job in Kelowna
VERNON, B.C. – Tolko Industries is cutting back its operations at a lumber mill in Kelowna, affecting 127 jobs as the company becomes the latest in the industry to announce a shutdown in British Columbia. Tolko Industries says high log…
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Pipeline construction hampered by hearings, permits, court action: report
VANCOUVER – Construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will likely be delayed due to detailed route hearings, outstanding provincial permits and Indigenous court challenges, says a report from environmental group Stand.earth. The report argues that the Crown corporation that…
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Global demand for oil appears to have slowed, according to latest OPEC estimate
CALGARY – Global demand for crude oil appears to have weakened recently in many parts of the world, according to The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. OPEC’s monthly market report for September estimates that total world demand for crude will…
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Pipeline leaks 500,000 litres of produced salt water in northwestern Alberta
GRANDE PRAIRIE – An energy company says a pipeline from a gas facility has been shut down after it leaked an estimated 500,000 litres of produced salt water in northwestern Alberta. Produced water is a byproduct of oil and gas…
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3 Saskatchewan potash mines face short fall shutdown, workers laid off: Nutrien
SASKATOON – Up to 700 workers are to be temporarily laid off this fall at three Nutrien Ltd. potash mines in Saskatchewan. Nutrien says it expects to proactively take up to eight-week inventory shutdowns at its Allan, Lanigan and Vanscoy…
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Mining royalty firm Franco Nevada announces new leadership plans
TORONTO – Franco-Nevada Corp. has announced plans for a change in leadership at the gold-focused mining investment firm. The Toronto-based company says its CEO, David Harquail, who’s served in the role since 2007, will become the non-executive chairman of its…
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Foreign share of oilsands production falls from 33% to 16%, analysis shows
CALGARY – When it comes to talking about how the northern Alberta oilsands have lost their lustre for foreign investors, Satoshi Abe sounds a lot like his Canadian counterparts. “I think Canada itself creates significant barriers to new investment,” said…
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Study says resource rich Quebec should charge into lithium ion sector
MONTREAL – A new study says Quebec has all the ingredients to supply the global market with lithium-ion batteries, but lacks the kitchen to cook them up. The report, commissioned by an industry group, says the rapid growth of the…
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Osisko Gold Royalties and creditors sign deal to acquire Stornoway Diamond
MONTREAL – Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. has signed a deal to acquire Stornoway Diamond Corp. with the help of the mining company’s secured creditors. Under the terms of the agreement, Osisko and Stornoway secured creditors want to form an entity…
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Norbord reducing oriented strand board production at Georgia mill
TORONTO – Norbord Inc. says it is reducing production at an oriented strand board mill in Cordele, Ga., due to poor market conditions. One line at the two-line mill will operate on a reduced schedule starting on Sept. 5. The…
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Bonterra has 70 workers cleaning up oil spill site in Alberta creek
DRAYTON VALLEY, Alta. – Bonterra Energy Corp. says it has 70 workers cleaning up the site of an oil emulsion leak from a pipeline into a creek that feeds the North Saskatchewan River in west central Alberta. In an update…
