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Canada is a North American country located north of the United States, extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean. The capital is Ottawa, while the largest city is Toronto. With a population of about 40-million, Canada has the world's tenth-largest economy by nominal gross domestic product. The country is rich in natural resources, with dominant sectors including mining, oil and gas, forestry, agriculture and manufacturing. Canada is a leading global producer of potash, uranium, nickel, aluminium, gold and diamonds, and holds the world's third-largest proven oil reserves, primarily in the Alberta oil sands. The currency is the Canadian dollar. Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy, with King Charles III as head of State represented by a Governor-General, and a Prime Minister leading the government. The country is a member of the G7, G20, NATO, the Commonwealth, the United Nations and the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement trade bloc. Canada's economy is closely integrated with that of the United States, its largest trading partner. The mining sector is particularly significant, with provinces such as Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Saskatchewan hosting major operations. Canada has a well-developed financial sector, strong rule of law and a skilled workforce, making it an attractive destination for international investment in resources and technology.

Canada News


an Ero Copper mine
There is more to accelerated mining than merely weaker regulation, report finds
Updated 5 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Donor network and platform Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative (TAI) has published a report that challenges the assumption that deregulation will accelerate critical minerals... 


Canadian Natural Resources' Kirby oil sands operation
Canadian Natural Resources beats quarterly profit estimates
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

Canada's largest oil and gas producer Canadian Natural Resources surpassed expectations for second-quarter profit on Thursday, benefiting from higher oil and natural gas production. Canadian oil... 


Phosphate pellets in hand
More Canadian federal investment in Québec aimed at realising Bégin-Lamarche phosphate mine
Updated 6 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Parliamentary Secretary to Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Claude Guay, has announced $5-million of investment under the country's First and Last Mile Fund in the... 


Castle Mountain mine
Equinox approves 50% quarterly dividend increase after Orla merger
Updated 7 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having successfully merged with Orla Mining at the end of July, TSX and NYSE-listed Equinox Gold expects to have consolidated production of between 870 000 oz and 920 000 oz for the full year.... 


Suncor refinery
Suncor not ready to speed output growth, CEO says, despite government's pro-oil stance
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

Suncor Energy is not yet willing to accelerate plans for production increases, the company's CEO said on Wednesday, despite large-scale policy reforms promised by the federal and Alberta... 


Gran Tierra drill rig
Canada's Gran Tierra to sell South American assets to Maurel and Prom in $1.3bn deal
5th August 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian oil and gas producer Gran Tierra Energy said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its Colombian and Ecuadorean oil operations to France's Maurel & Prom for $1.33-billion, including debt.... 


TSX building
TSX hits record high as mining and technology shares jump
5th August 2026 By: Reuters

Canada's main stock index rose to a record high on Tuesday, led by gains for technology and metal mining shares, as hopes rose for a reduction in Middle East tensions. The Toronto Stock Exchange's... 


Suncor Fort Hills oil sands extraction site
Canada's Suncor beats quarterly profit estimates on higher prices, refining margins
5th August 2026 By: Reuters

Suncor Energy on Tuesday beat second-quarter adjusted profit estimates as higher crude price realizations and stronger refining margins offset weaker upstream production. Higher oil prices and... 


The Cerrejón coal mine
Veriforce Canada supports Cerrejón's contractor oversight, safety, operational efficiency
4th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian network of contractor and client relationships Veriforce Canada has partnered with Glencore's Cerrejón coal operation, in Colombia, to support the management of contractor compliance,... 


Northern Star Resources' Kalgoorlie operations
Australia's gold mining industry has 'bright' future – Surbiton Associates
3rd August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The outlook for Australia's gold mining industry looks bright, with announced plans for new gold mines, expansions to existing operations and new treatment capacity set to drive further growth in... 


Ore sorting and crushing at the Bunker Hill mine
Bunker Hill Mining ships first concentrate to Teck's Trail smelter
3rd August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-based Bunker Hill Mining Corp has shipped the first concentrate from its Bunker Hill zinc/lead/silver mine, in Idaho, in the US, to Teck Resources' Trail smelter, in British Columbia, in... 


Nickel smelting
Canada Nickel secures federal approval to proceed with its Crawford nickel project
2nd August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada Nickel Company has received a positive decision statement from the country's Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature for its Crawford nickel project, in Ontario, marking the first... 


Uranium mineralisation
Global Uranium to consolidate Canadian shares
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canada- and Frankfurt-listed Global Uranium Corporation has proposed a consolidation of its common shares on a ten-to-one basis on the CSE. The company has about 59.1-million common shares... 


Bandeira project site
Lithium Ionic maintains it is rightful owner of Bandeira project as Emerita submits statement of claim
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Lithium Ionic has reviewed a statement of claim filed by another Canadian miner Emerita Resources Corporation in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on July 29, saying it disagrees... 


Incoming Anglo Teck CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo, Teck announce incoming leaders of merged entity
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As a merger between mining giants Teck Resources and Anglo American nears completion, the companies have announced the executive leadership team that will lead Anglo Teck going forward. From... 


South Africa's mining safety journey must continue: Drawing lessons from Canada and Australia
31st July 2026

By Junior Mining Council President Fred Arendse  The recent emergency safety briefing at Impala Platinum's Rustenburg operations should remind us that South Africa's journey towards zero harm in... 


Impala Platinum's Rustenburg smelter
Strong rand PGM pricing lifts Implats' full-year refined output, sales
31st July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Platinum group metals miner Impala Platinum (Implats) achieved a marginal increase in its mined platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and gold (6E) to 3.5-million ounces for the... 


Equinox Gold's Valentine plant in Canada
Equinox confirms new leadership as Orla merger finalises
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed miners Equinox Gold and Orla Mining have completed a merger to create North America's new senior gold producer, producing 1.1-million ounces of gold a year. The combined... 


Port of Vancouver
Canadian advocacy organistion welcomes Vancouver Mayor's 'Mining Day' proclamation
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian advocacy organisation Resource Works Society has welcomed Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's proclamation of July 30 as Mining and Mineral Exploration Day in Vancouver. The proclamation recognises... 


Eldorado's Skouries project
Eldorado announces new chair, lead independent director
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Eldorado Gold has completed a leadership transition process, with the board having appointed Dan Myerson as chairperson and Patrick Godin as lead independent director. Myerson... 


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