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pH7 plots global growth of critical minerals extraction tech

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pH7 plots global growth of critical minerals extraction tech

Global growth is in the sights of pH7 Technologies Inc., a Vancouver-based company behind a sustainable process of extracting critical minerals from the recycling and mining industries. In early December, pH7 announced the closing of a US$25.6-million fundraise.

alterBiota's carbon-capturing concrete additive passes tests

The first commercial uses of alterBiota’s concrete ingredient have demonstrated improved strength compared to conventional mixes, along with a notable reduction in carbon emissions, the CEO of the Sydney, N.S.-based company said.

Canadian Solar founder steps down as president

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q) founder Shawn Qu is stepping down as president nearly 25 years after founding the company. Colin Parkin will take over as president while Qu will stay on as chairman and CEO.

Aduro Clean Technologies raises $20M in public offering

London, Ont.-based Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (ACT-CN) announced the closing of its underwritten U.S. public offering for approximately US$20 million. The company plans to use the proceeds for construction of a demonstration-scale facility.

Century Lithium names new CFO

Vancouver-based Century Lithium Corp. (LCE-X) announced Monday that Matthew Tompkins has been appointed chief financial officer of the company, effective immediately. Tompkins has served as Century Lithium's interim chief financial officer since September.

Ecolomondo secures feedstock supply for Texas project

Montreal-based scrap tire recycling company Ecolomondo Corporation (ECM-X) said it has secured sufficient feedstock for its planned Shamrock, Texas Thermal Decomposition Process facility. The Shamrock project is planned to be three times the size of its Hawkesbury, Ont. facility.

Boralex approved to add 189 MW of wind at U.K. wind farm

Canadian renewable power producer Boralex Inc. (BLX-T) has received approval from Scottish ministers for a 188.6-megawatt (MW) wind and storage extension to its Clashindarroch wind farm in the U.K., the company said on Friday.

PyroGenesis provides 90-day cancellation notice to EarthGrid

Montreal-based plasma technology provider PyroGenesis Inc. (PYR-T) has provided a 90-day notice to EarthGrid that PyroGenesis will end the exclusivity arrangement and cancel the existing master agreement with EarthGrid for tunneling-related projects.

Northstar completes first liquid asphalt sale to McAsphalt

Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. (ROOF-X), headquartered in Calgary, has announced the completion of its first sale of liquid asphalt to McAsphalt Industries Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Toronto-based Colas Canada Inc.

NEO Battery signs MOU for commercial drone advancement

NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (NBM-X) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Institute for Defense Industry, a Ministry of National Defense-approved organization dedicated to advancing South Korea’s defence sector and capabilities.

Feds to reveal future of EV mandate in 2026

As Prime Minister Mark Carney ushers in a new era of climate policy for the Liberals, a key decision is hanging over the governing party’s approach to electric vehicles (EVs). Namely, will the 2035 sales mandate be kept or outright repealed?

Alphabet to buy clean power company Intersect for $4.75B

Alphabet has agreed to buy clean energy developer Intersect Power for US$4.75 billion in cash, plus existing debt, marking one of the largest deals by the tech giant to dramatically expand its data centre footprint for artificial intelligence.

Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change

Anglican Deacon Michael Van Dusen, a co-chair of the spiritually minded Toronto group Faith and Climate Action, is among the faith leaders who are speaking out, and even facing arrest, for their climate activism. 

'Greenlash' is Grist's climate word of the year

Dictionary editors have been digging through the lexicon for words that capture the spirit of 2025. To Grist, "greenlash" stood out as the word of the year, marking a moment when climate change was yanked off the political priority list.

5 sustainable finance predictions for 2026

In 2025, assets invested in environmental, social and governance portfolios flattened as the ESG term itself fell into disfavour among the least committed green funds and investment managers. So what’s next for 2026?

Good climate news to end 2025

Planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions kept rising in 2025 and country pledges to cut them are nowhere near where they need to be to avoid catastrophic climate change, but there were silver linings too.

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