Economy
Canada announces more than $813 million for research programs
The October 23 package funds transformation teams, institutional indirect costs, research security, research chairs and infrastructure through separate programs.
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Economy
Canada opens applications for workforce retention and retraining program
The online intake combines reduced-hours work sharing with training support; the earlier $3.5 billion announcement covered a broader package.
Business
Canadian Gold scales back planned Lac Arsenault bulk sample
The company now anticipates 500–1,000 tonnes, compared with its earlier 5,000-tonne plan, after reviewing recent geology and drilling.
Business
Dryden drilling adds structures across Ontario’s Gold Rock system
New results include 8.57 g/t gold over 1.10 metres near known mineralization and a step-out more than 400 metres along strike.
Infrastructure
Contract awarded for dredged-sediment basin at Wood Islands ferry terminal
Transport Canada awarded Sani-Sable a contract for a land-based basin designed to hold and filter routine dredging sediment, with capacity near 125,000 cubic metres.
Business
Bolloré nine-month revenue growth driven by energy prices
Oil-product prices lifted revenue while sold volumes declined; reported and organic growth diverged.
Economy
Canada manufacturing advance indicator points to 0.1% September sales gain
Statistics Canada’s early estimate cites increases in petroleum and coal products and aerospace; the official September figure is scheduled for Nov. 13.
Business
Cleghorn reports Rocco survey targets and completed field sampling in Quebec
The company says airborne surveys outlined two intrusive-related magnetic anomalies; rock and stream samples are awaiting laboratory results.
Energy
Masdar agrees to acquire Greek solar project above 550 MW
The UAE company’s planned acquisition from Lightsource bp remains subject to approval; battery storage is planned but not specified.
Technology
Saudi Arabia adds seven-language interactive maps for the two holy mosques
The authority says the maps cover more than 950 points of interest and over 100,000 possible routes across the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.
Business
SLAM reports stibnite-bearing breccia in two Moose Lake drill holes
The New Brunswick program drilled 224.5 metres beneath antimony-bearing trenches; laboratory assays remained pending.
Infrastructure
Adif tenders design work for accessibility and renewal at El Escorial station
The €983,790 procurement covers preparation of a construction project for platforms, an underpass, the historic station building and access areas; it is not a works award.