Grounded Lithium, Part 1: How does a former Sask Oilman of the Year go looking for lithium?

Grounded Lithium, Part 1: How does a former Sask Oilman of the Year go looking for lithium?

Grounded Lithium Corp. is the second company to drill a targeted lithium well in Saskatchewan. That initial well was spudded near Coleville in west central Saskatchewan on July 27 and drilling concluded during the first week of August. The Company plans now to bring appropriate equipment to properly complete and test the well.

On Aug. 24, the company announced it has closed its amalgamation with VAR Resources Corp. and it had commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on Aug. 23 under the symbol GRD. It is listed as a Tier 2 Mining Issuer.

Gregg Smith, president and CEO, and Greg Phaneuf, VP finance and CFO, are the founders. Pipeline Online spoke to them via email in early August, and they responded Aug. 24. This is Part 1 of 3.

Ottawa to spend $900 million to ‘establish business case’ for EVs, while ignoring robust existing case for LNG

Ottawa to spend $900 million to ‘establish business case’ for EVs, while ignoring robust existing case for LNG

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn’t optimistic about LNG exports to Europe because he says there’s no business case.  

Even though the Chancellor of Germany just came to Canada asking for LNG to help fill the five new import terminals it is building. And even though companies are ready to invest, if given the right signals.  

For electric vehicles, the “business case” measure appears to be quite different.  

EPA waives fuel rule in 4 states after Indiana refinery fire

EPA waives fuel rule in 4 states after Indiana refinery fire

The Environmental Protection Agency temporarily lifted a federal rule for fuel sales in four states in response to a fire last week at an Indiana oil refinery that could affect prices and supply.

The emergency waiver was granted Saturday for Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said. In a letter to state officials, Regan said the agency determined the waiver is necessary “to minimize or prevent disruption of an adequate supply of gasoline to consumers.”

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