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FILE PHOTO: The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 23, 2019.   REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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TSX climbs to four-week high as metal mining shares jump

The materials group, which includes metal miners and fertilizer companies, rose 3.4%, as a weaker U.S. dollar boosted gold and copper prices.

FILE - Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, D-Torrance, speaks on a bill before the Assembly at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, June 1, 2023. California lawmakers will decide whether to place a pair of $10 billion bonds on the ballot this November. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
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California Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools

If approved by voters, the money would pay for building new schools and help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change.

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How to create jobs for First Nations Australians in the clean energy transition

The Conversation: Done well, the renewable energy transition should improve the lives of First Nations Australians.

FILE PHOTO: The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, June 27, 2024.     REUTERS/Staff/File Photo
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European shares post quarterly loss as markets await French elections

European shares opened higher on Friday, as firmer crude oil prices lifted energy stocks, though the focus was also on a U.S. inflation...

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Electric vehicle tariffs: What’s next for the future of EVs in Canada?

The Conversation: As the Canadian federal government considers a tariff on Chinese electric vehicles — intended to offset some of China’s intentional market...

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Analyzing the Policy Landscape for Supporting the Clean Energy Transition in Small and Medium Enterprises in India

If small and medium enterprises in India see that a shift to clean energy technology raises their company’s profitability ... then they will...

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Alberta says 2023/24 budget surplus smaller than forecast, cites refinery losses

Alberta's 2023/24 budget surplus has been revised to C$4.3 billion, down from C$5.2 billion, partly due to a C$1.3 billion loss at the...

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Invesco launches US climate-focused ETF with $1.6 billion in Finnish funding

The ETF aims to combine environmental considerations with competitive returns, targeting companies committed to reducing emissions.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, is seen at their headquarter in downtown Santiago, Chile,  April 5, 2016.   REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Codelco copper output falls behind target in May, document shows

Chile's Codelco, one of the world's largest copper producers, is battling hard to revive production.

FILE PHOTO: Signage for the London Stock Exchange Group is seen outside of offices in Canary Wharf in London, Britain, August 3, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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FTSE 100 edges higher as oil offsets defence slide

Shell and BP rose more than 1% each as crude prices steadied.

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