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ManitobaA nickel producer has sealed a deal the federal government says will keep one of Canada's most significant mining operations for the critical mineral open. Toronto-based Exiro will operate site after $280M deal with ValeArturo Chang · CBC News · Posted: Oct 16, 2026 8:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 17Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A nickel mine in Thompson, Man., was officially under new ownership Friday after the closure of a $280-million transaction announced in February. (Cameron MacIntosh/CBC)A nickel producer has sealed a deal the federal government says will keep one of Canada's most significant mining operations for the critical mineral open. Toronto-based Exiro Nickel has become owner and operator of the Thompson Mine Complex in northern Manitoba after closing a $280-million transaction with Vale.

Home sellers cut asking prices on more than 3,000 properties a day on average in Britain during September, according to figures from Rightmove shared exclusively with the BBC. The property website said the total was the highest of any month for 15 years and was driven, in part, by a glut of homes on the market and some sellers setting unrealistic expectations. The proportion of listed homes that eventually had a price cut peaked in 2023 and has remained relatively high since. Property portals say buyers are now having to be choosy, with many working to a tight budget as mortgage rates have risen to three-year highs. "Once a home has been on the market for a while and then has a price reduction, some buyers start asking questions, even when there is nothing wrong with the property," said Colleen Babcock of Rightmove. "In a market with so much choice, first impressions matter. "Rightmove data said the average price reduction was nearly 7% - the equivalent of nearly £21,000 cut from a typically valued home. Its data showed that homes that had a price reduction typically took 119 days to find a buyer, compared with 39 days for those listed at one price.

Soaring freight is forcing oil producers into discounts, pushing delivered prices towards $140/bbl in China and prompting producers to absorb more transport costs to secure buyers. India is attracting more Brazilian and West African barrels as shorter voyages improve sellers’ returns, while Chinese refiners hold out for cheaper deliveries.

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The S&P 500 lost nearly 2% last week, its biggest weekly decline since late June. The Nasdaq fell 4.5%, snapping a four-week winning streak.