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Getting Back to Business Safely: Canadian Mining and COVID-19 Testing

Getting Back to Business Safely: Canadian Mining and COVID-19 Testing

Not only did the unknowns, challenges, and regulations of COVID-19 force Canada’s mining sector to evolve almost immediately, the pandemic also impacted how the industry reacted to and collaborated with its partners, competitors, and counterparts across the globe. This week’s Blog from Precision Biomonitoring shows how rapid and innovative testing tools have given Canadian mining the support it needs to get back to business.

Centurion Canada Rentals & Services Offers Innovative Solution to Combat COVID-19

Centurion Canada Rentals & Services Offers Innovative Solution to Combat COVID-19

As a second wave of COVID-19 is spreading across Canada, Centurion Canada Rentals & Services is doing its part in helping to protect Canadian workplaces and communities from the virus. This week’s blog looks at how sewer surveillance, combined and enhanced with COVID-19 saliva screening, is able to bring a proactive early warning detection measure the working environment when public testing is not available.

Canada’s Mining Workforce is Changing

Canada’s Mining Workforce is Changing

How we find, build, operate and reclaim mines in Canada is being rapidly transformed by innovative technologies and the achievement of transformational change requires a new vision for mining that is ambitious enough to drive a change in performance and operational goals. This week’s Blog takes a look at a recent report from the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) that addresses this very issue; The Changing Nature of Work: Innovation, Automation and Canada’s Mining Workforce.

What’s Next for Canadian Oil and Gas as COVID-19 Adds to Existing Challenges

What’s Next for Canadian Oil and Gas as COVID-19 Adds to Existing Challenges

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Western Canadian oil and gas industry faced daunting challenges, challenges that the coronavirus has only amplified. This week’s Blog examines the importance of the Canadian Oil and Gas sector and then takes a look into what the future of this vital economic driver may hold.

What to do When You Receive a Force Majeure Claim Based on the Novel Coronavirus

What to do When You Receive a Force Majeure Claim Based on the Novel Coronavirus

Last month, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following the wave of global travel restrictions and citywide lockdowns in certain areas of China because of the virus’ contagious – and potentially deadly – nature. This week’s Blog explores the idea of whether or not the Novel Coronavirus constitutes an ‘act of God’ that can trigger a force majeure clause in business contracts, particularly for those businesses reliant on Chinese products.