Since the turn of the century, Canada has fallen from its standing as the world’s leading producer of minerals. Economic analyses estimate that for the globe’s top 10 countries, Canada’s rankings have dropped from the top or near-top producer in most minerals, to as low as the 8th or 9th in the rankings. A newly…
The Ford Motor Company has requested that the United States government speed up the process of granting mining permits. This request comes as part of Ford’s efforts to secure the supply of raw materials needed to build its vehicles. Mining is a critical part of the auto industry as it provides the raw materials needed…
The aluminum industry has been lobbying the White House to block imports of Russian aluminum into the United States, citing the threat of increased Russian influence and market manipulation in the sector. The lobbying effort, led by aluminum giant Alcoa, is part of a broader U.S. effort to pressure Russia over its military intervention in…