Budget 2023: Offhanded comment by Biden shows Ottawa can’t take mining boom for granted
When Justin Trudeau’s government announced plans to invest $3.8 billion to develop its critical minerals sector in the last budget, many in Canada’s mining sector believed the industry was finally going to get the attention it deserves amidst rising global demand for the minerals used to power electric vehicles
Budget 2023: Industry lining up for carrots as Ottawa prepares to accelerate the green transition
As Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to deliver the 2023-24 budget, she’s making clear that the scale of her ambitions runs high, especially as it concerns investment in the green economy.
CTV National News: Canada Invests in Mining
Exclusive: Canada budget to have tax credit for equipment used to produce EVs -sources
Canada will introduce in its budget next week a 30% investment tax credit to boost clean-tech manufacturing, especially in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, two government sources familiar with the document said on Thursday.
Canada’s EV ambitions wake up to flagging mining investment
Canada’s domestic miners have raised concerns on whether the country can follow through on its promises of an abundant supply of critical minerals for the electric vehicle (EV) industry as funding for extraction gets off to a slow start in 2023 and the government tightens regulations on foreign investment.
Mining lobby warns Ottawa against taking miners for granted in push for more aid
The head of Canada’s top mining association said Ottawa’s strategy to build an electric vehicle industry could fail if it doesn’t encourage miners through tax credits and other incentives to construct the mines needed to produce critical minerals that power EVs, such as nickel and lithium.
Top 100 Lobbyists in 2023: green tech and economy boosting set for top advocacy priorities in 2023, say lobbyists
Lobbying activity related to building the economy and the green technology sector will likely find traction in 2023 as the parties look ahead to a possible federal election before 2025, according to lobbyists.
Column: The critical – and urgent – case for developing critical minerals in Canada
Budget 2023 is Canada’s opportunity. We need many more Canadian mines, smelters and refineries to feed the needs of battery plants and the EV value chain
Executive Summit Series: Critical Minerals – Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion by: Marcella Munro, Head, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Teck Resources Limited Scott MacKenzie, Director, Corporate & External Affairs, Toyota Canada Inc. Chris Doornbos, President, CEO & Director, E3 Lithium Saga Williams, Senior Advisor, External Relations, First Nations Major Projects Coalition. Moderated by Photinie Koutsavlis, VP of Economic Affairs and Climate Change for the […]
Op-ed: Community engagement and tailings management must go hand in hand
The integrated approach of Towards Sustainable Mining enhances community confidence in the way companies mine