The Metso Corporation has announced that will be making “structural adjustments” in some areas of its minerals equipment business. The company stated that these measures will address changes in the market environment driven by factors like the increasing emphasis on strategic minerals that support the energy transition. “The planned changes will improve agility, extend customer reach and coverage, and enable better alignment towards customers,” the company stated, adding that Metso seeks to also improve efficiencies to “compensate for slow decision making that is influencing large customer inv ..read more

Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. said April car sales were up 14 per cent compared with the same month last year, though they’re still below levels seen pre-pandemic. Auto sales last month totalled 164,000 units, higher than April 2023, which was the weakest month for sales last year. Andrew King, managing partner at DesRosiers, said the market has seen 18 straight months of year-over-year gains but momentum appears to be dissipating. King said corporate performance varied widely with some companies showing stronger gains while others struggled. D ..read more

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Dow Chemical announcement, that will finalized plans to construct the world’s first net-zero carbon emissions ethylene and derivatives complex, in Fort Saskatchewan Alberta, on Wednesday November 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson Canadian Utilities Ltd., a subsidiary of Calgary-based holding company ATCO Ltd., plans to build a new, $2-billion natural gas pipeline in Alberta that will supply a massive net-zero petrochemical project being built northeast of Edmonton. The project will be the largest-ever energy infrastructure project by an A ..read more

Photo: NPE. The wait for the largest plastics trade show in the Americas is over! NPE2024: The Plastics Show officially kicked off on Monday, May 6, and runs through Friday, May 10, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. After months of anticipation, NPE is excited to welcome thousands of plastics professionals and over 2,100 exhibitors within more than 1.1 million net square feet of exhibit space. “We can feel the excitement on the show floor. NPE2024 promises to be a monumental event, showcasing the latest technology, sustainability advancements and newest r ..read more

Building on the tremendous success of previous years, the 2024 BEV In-Depth: Mines to Mobility conference will continue to put the entire electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain under the microscope, examining the opportunities and challenges involved in advancing the battery electric economy in Ontario and throughout Canada. The third BEV In-Depth: Mines to Mobility conference includes an opening dinner on May 29 and full-day conference on May 30, 2024. The conference will take place at Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, one of Canada’s top research colleges for ind ..read more

FILE – Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during an interview with foreign media members ahead of an official visit to the United States at the Prime Minister’s official residence on April 5, 2024, in Tokyo. Kishida unveiled an international framework for regulation and use of generative AI on Thursday May 2, 2024, adding to global efforts on governance for the rapidly advancing technology. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File) PARIS (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled an international framework for regulation and use of generative AI on Thursday, adding to global effort ..read more

Corey Miller, business director of AVL TSI Canada, Inc.  Photo: AVL. AVL TSI Canada, Inc. (AVL), a global mobility technology company for development, simulation, and testing, announced that it is opening a new branch based in Mississauga, Ont. focused on serving Canada’s emerging battery technology and vehicle electrification sectors. The company stated it will provide state-of-the-art testing equipment and software to large OEMs, universities, and research facilities in Canada to advance battery technology and EV research and development. The portfolio includes systems that provi ..read more

The Cenovus Christina Lake oil sands facility is shown southeast of Fort McMurray, Alta., on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Cenovus Energy Inc. raised its dividend as it reported a first-quarter profit of $1.18 billion, up from $636 million a year ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken Cenovus Energy Inc. executives warn it could be well into next year before oil companies resolve their ongoing dispute with Trans Mountain Corp. over rising pipeline shipping fees. The Calgary-based oil company is one of the largest contracted shippers on the freshly completed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, whi ..read more

The Xiaomi SU7 is displayed with the slogan, “The car and the person as one, my heart is surging,” in Beijing, Thursday, April 25, 2024. China’s vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto show. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) BEIJING (AP) — China’s vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto show. Organizers say that 117 new models are making their debut at Auto China 2024, which runs through May 4. They range from eye-poppingly cutting edge to mor ..read more

A self-driving tractor trailer maneuvers around a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024. The truck is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. Late this year, Aurora plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) PITTSBURGH (AP) — On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board. A quarter-mile ahead, the truck’s sensors spotted a trash can blocking one lane and a tire in another. In less than a second, it sign ..read more