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Potash is a critical mineral used as a replenishing agricultural fertilizer. As a result, millions of farmers around the world depend on potash.

The first half of 2009 saw continued popularity of private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions.

On November 26, 2012, the Alberta Court of Appeal released the decision of Justice Slatter denying leave to appeal a decision made by the Joint Review Panel (the Panel) established to evaluate Shell Canada’s application to expand its Jackpine oil sands mining operations in Northern Alberta (the Project).

On June 5, 2020, the government of Saskatchewan announced amendments to The Mineral Tenure Registry Regulations in response to the unique challenges faced by the mining industry ...

Although the mining industry’s struggles continue to persist, Canada maintained its dominant role in mining M&A activity in Q4 2014.

The Canadian Securities Administrators yesterday released a staff review of investor presentations on mining issuers' websites...

Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) has opened the enrollment process for companies who meet the definition of a "Reporting Entity" under the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA).

In a speech to the Association for Mineral Exploration of British Columbia, Premier Christy Clark advised that the environment minister, Mary Polak, has been given the task of reviewing The Environmental Assessment Office to make it as effective and efficient as possible.

Julie Gelfand has been appointed environment commissioner effective March 24, 2014.

Despite recent reports of a gloomy outlook for M&A in the mining sector, writing-off mining M&A activity may be premature.

The Ontario Securities Commission recently released a report summarizing the results of its review of a sampling of 50 Technical Reports filed between June 30, 2011, and June 29, 2012, by the Ontario mining issuers of varying sizes and stages of development.

2018 was a difficult year for Canadian mining companies. The aggregate valuation of TSX-listed miners declined by 12.7%, while equity capital raised by these companies declined by 36% from the previous year's total.

On August 16, 2012, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published two staff notices pertaining to National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101), namely CSA Staff Notice 43-307 Mining Technical Reports – Preliminary Economic Assessments and CSA Staff Notice 43-308 Professional Associations under NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

After a slow 2013 in terms of M&A activity in the Canadian mining sector, 2014 has begun with the launch of three hostile takeover bids making headlines.

Ontario mines will soon be facing a new regulatory environment. As of July 1st, 2016, Regulation 854 (Mines and Mining Plants) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act will contain new requirements...

Ontario has approximately 40 underground mines, with about 25,000 workers, located mostly in Northern Ontario. Minerals such as copper, nickel, gold and other precious metals, diamonds, salt and gypsum are extracted.

A Ministry of Labour compliance Order issued against a mining company for allegedly failing to report an "uncontrolled fall of ground" should not be suspended pending the outcome of the employer's appeal of that Order, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has decided.