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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


Abandoned mine
Polish investor Virtus sets up shop in Canada to recover base metals from mine dumps
27th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Warsaw-listed financial and investment company Virtus Group has set up offices in British Columbia to help recover metals from post-mining and armament waste using a unique technology. The company... 


Canada Nickel signage at Crawford project
Canada Nickel inks offtake partnership with Swiss Steel
27th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Specialty steel manufacturer Swiss Steel Group and miner Canada Nickel Company have announced a long-term strategic partnership Canada nickel to supply low-carbon semi-finished steel products. The... 


ConocoPhillips operation in Canada
ConocoPhillips to reduce workforce in Canada
27th October 2026 By: Reuters

ConocoPhillips has informed its staff of a reduction to its workforce in Canada, a spokesperson for the oil and gas producer said on Monday. The reduction includes employees and contractors and is... 


Irving oil refinery in Canada
Canada takes a page from the Saudi oil playbook, Reuters columnist says
27th October 2026 By: Reuters

After years of debating how quickly to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, Canada is now looking for ways to produce and export more of them. The shift is being driven by two geopolitical... 


Aluminerie Alouette plant
Canadian fed grants $193m to modernise two aluminium smelters
26th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With Canada's Industry Minister Mélanie Joly having announced a $193-million investment for the aluminium sector under the Strategic Response Fund last week, federal department Innovation, Science... 


Gas flaring
Conservative party wins first election in nearly a century in British Columbia
26th October 2026 By: Reuters

The opposition Conservative Party won an election in the Canadian province of British Columbia for the first time in nearly 100 years, promising to ramp up liquefied natural gas production,... 


Brownsville lithium refinery concept
North America-focused lithium refiner Lithium Universe announces CEO resignation
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lithium Universe has announced the resignations of its CEO Iggy Tan and chief technology officer Dr Jingyuan Liu to pursue other opportunities effective October 30. The board has... 


Eagle gold mine
Boroo plans extensive rehabilitation before restarting newly acquired Eagle mine in Yukon
23rd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Singapore-based mining and investment company Boroo has announced it will invest more than $1.5-billion in the Yukon-based Eagle gold mine, which it is acquiring through the takeover of Canadian... 


Canada Industry Minister Melanie Joly
Canada gives Cleveland-Cliffs 15 days to reverse planned job cuts
23rd October 2026 By: Reuters

Canada on Thursday gave US steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs 15 days to reverse planned job cuts at an Ontario steel mill or face sanctions that could include a forced divestiture of the plant. Ottawa... 


Cadia mine
Newmont beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices, Cadia recovery
23rd October 2026 By: Reuters

World's largest gold miner Newmont beat analysts' third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as elevated gold prices and a recovery in copper production at its Cadia mine in Australia boosted... 


Image of rare earth samples
Strange Lake mine and concentrator project, Canada – update
23rd October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Torngat Metals has reported the completion of an updated feasibility study. 


Image of Jansen potash project
Jansen potash project, Canada – update
23rd October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Jansen Stage 1 is 87% complete and Stage 2 is 18% complete. 


Image of skid-mounted drill rig at Carheil
Lac Carheil graphite project, Canada
23rd October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves the upstream development of an openpit mine and an 860 000 t/y flake graphite concentrate plant in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec. 


Patterson Lake South drill rig
Patterson Lake South uranium project, Canada – update
23rd October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

An update to the front-end engineering design study is continuing.  


E3 lithium carbonate product
Canada's E3 nears last phase of demo facility as it builds towards commercial-scale FID
22nd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Toronto- and Frankfurt-listed E3 Lithium is nearing the completion of Phase 2 of its demonstration facility, in Mountain View County, Alberta, which serves as an important engineering milestone... 


Lithium project
African Critical Elements acquires Lepidico Canada, Namibian lithium asset
22nd October 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Mining exploration company African Critical Elements (ACE) has completed the full acquisition of mineral developer Lepidico Canada, obtaining 100% of the equity in the company and 100% of Lepidico... 


Canadian steel
Canada, Ontario unveil multi-billion steel and auto support package
22nd October 2026 By: Reuters

Canada and the province of Ontario on Wednesday unveiled a C$9-billion ($6.4-billion) support package to help the steel and auto sectors deal with US tariffs and also boost critical mineral support... 


BHP's Olympic Dam operation
BHP chair points to Canada tax incentives in call for investment reforms
22nd October 2026 By: Reuters

Australia must pay close attention to tax incentives and business-friendly measures offered by countries such as Canada if it wants to compete more effectively for global investment, BHP... 


Nickel smelting to produce briquettes
Sherritt granted US fuel licence as first step towards Moa Nickel restart
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed nickel and cobalt refiner Sherritt International Corporation has received a fuel licence from the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) which authorises the... 


Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canada, Türkiye set to sign pledge during Carney visit to deepen defence, energy ties, source says
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

NATO allies Canada and Türkiye are expected to sign a joint declaration aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in four areas, including defence and energy, during Prime Minister Mark Carney's... 


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