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Hundreds of coal mining jobs to end as power company switches to natural gas
(CP) CALGARY – Alberta power producer TransAlta Corp. says…

Iamgold suspends activity at Quebec underground gold mine after ‘seismic event’
(CP) TORONTO – Iamgold Corp. says it has shut…

Federal government tells Teck to improve water quality from two B.C. coal operations
(CP) VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. says it has…

Pilot Butte area gravel pit approved by RM of Edenwold
The verdict is in – RM of Edenwold council…

Mountaintop coal mine hearings to begin amidst fears of pollution, development rush
(CP) A proposed coal mine that would create hundreds…

MRO November 2020 Issue Available On-Demand
The December 2020 Digital Edition of Machinery and Equipment…

Stelco Completes Blast Furnace Upgrade
Stelco Holdings Inc., owner of operating company Stelco Inc.,…

Sany battery electric truck mixers
Sany has unveiled a battery electric version of its…

MainTrain Conference Goes Digital
PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada held its annual…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s next big bet rides on better batteries
(AP) SAN RAMON – Tesla is working on new…

REED R2160 Thermal Imaging Camera
REED R2160 thermal imaging camera features a 160 x…

Saskatchewan banks on abandoned oil and gas cleanup
Saskatchewan is putting more money into fixing abandoned oil…

Liberals plan fund to spur green technology, jobs
(CP) The Trudeau government says it will launch a…

Lundin Mining reports fatal accident in Portugal, Brazil mine interruption
(CP) TORONTO – Canadian miner Lundin Mining Corp. says…

2020 PEMAC Award Winners
PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada presented its annual…

Weekly Schedule Compliance is an Easy Tool but a Bit Tricky
Weekly schedule compliance is an easy key performance indicator (KPI), but a lot of people mess it up. We can use it to lock-in mediocre performance. However, when used properly, KPI can help boost our maintenance productivity.

German Technology Day Coming Soon
Six automation and advanced manufacturing companies based in Canada,…

Feds reluctantly approve Ontario and New Brunswick carbon prices for big emitters
(CP) OTTAWA – The federal government has reluctantly given…

Weak oil demand forecasts leave economists wondering if Trans Mountain makes sense
(CP) Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has…