11 h. ago South Star Battery Metals Announces Selection by BNDES and FINEP for Strategic Minerals Funding Program, Maiden Shipment of Flake Graphite from the Santa Cruz Mine and Operational Update

Highlights: South Star’s flagship graphite mine Santa Cruz was selected by Brazilian National Development Bank (“BNDES”) and Brazil’s Innovation Agency (“FINEP”) as part of the Transformation of Strategic Minerals initiative. The BNDES and FINEP partnership aims to promote investments to increase production, research and development as well as innovation in the processing of strategic minerals, […]

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21 h. ago Wildfire live updates: Northwest Manitobans still unable to return home | Hudbay Minerals resumes operations in Manitoba | Calgary air quality to reach 4 this afternoon, highest in Canada

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada

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4 d. ago MEG, Cenovus Energy ramping up operations at Christina Lake after nearby wildfires

CALGARY — Two major oilsands operators say business is returning to normal after nearby wildfires forced shutdowns at their northeastern Alberta sites. Cenovus Energy Inc. said Thursday that it has safely ramped up production at Christina Lake, south of Fort McMurray, Alta. Late last month, it removed all but essential personnel from the site and […]

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6 d. ago Smoke free summers a thing of the past as Alberta gets hit with wildfire smoke from all sides

Wildfires burning across western Canada are having a major impact on the air quality in most of Alberta. Smoke from wildfires burning in British Columbia, northern Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are cumulatively worsening the air quality across municipalities in the province and experts are saying smoke-free summers are becoming a thing of the past. Environment […]

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1 week ago NextGen Digital Expands Cloud AI Hosting & Digital Infrastructure Operations & Provides Corporate Update

Fredericton, New Brunswick, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NextGen Digital Platforms Inc. (CSE:NXT) (OTCQB:NXTDF) (FSE:Z12) (“NextGen” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has expanded its fleet of computing workstations for its online hardware-as-a-service business (“Cloud AI Hosting”) and that the newly acquired workstations have begun generating revenue. The three new workstations, […]

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1 week ago Hudbay Provides an Update on Manitoba Operations due to Wildfire Evacuation Order

TORONTO, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) continues to respond to the evolving wildfire situation in northern Manitoba and is working closely with local authorities to ensure its employees remain safe as well as comply with the regional wildfire evacuation orders for Snow Lake, Flin […]

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2 w. ago Cenovus the latest oil company to shut production in Alberta due to wildfires

CALGARY — Some oilsands producers are removing workers and shutting production from their sites as wildfires rage in northeastern Alberta. Cenovus Energy Inc. said Sunday only essential personnel are left at its Christina Lake oilsands operations south of Fort McMurray, Alta. It began shutting down production from the steam-driven project on Thursday and about 238,000 […]

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2 w. ago Cenovus Energy provides operations update on impact of Alberta wildfires

CALGARY, Alberta, June 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) is providing an update on its Oil Sands operations following ongoing wildfire activity in northern Alberta. Cenovus is focused on the safety of its people and the integrity of its assets, and all staff are safe. Based on the inspections the company […]

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3 w. ago Prospera Energy Announces Financing & Operations Update and Q1 2025 Financials

CALGARY, Alberta, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF) (“Prospera”, “PEI” or the “Corporation”) Financing UpdateProspera Energy is pleased to announce it has secured commitments for $3 million, with a substantial portion coming from company insiders through the recently announced convertible debenture and existing financing instruments. The funding is […]

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