Skip to content

Resources & Agriculture

Canadian energy producers dismayed by Biden's move to pause U.S. LNG approvals

Canadian energy producers dismayed by Biden's move to pause U.S. LNG approvals

CALGARY — Canada's energy industry is reacting with dismay to U.S. President Joe Biden's move to pause approvals of new liquefied natural gas export terminals in that country.
Read more >
New B.C. coal mine enters public comment period

New B.C. coal mine enters public comment period

Crown Mountain is a proposed metallurgical coal mine near Sparwood
Read more >
Crofton mill paper operations shuttered indefinitely

Crofton mill paper operations shuttered indefinitely

Owner Paper Excellence announced Thursday it is “indefinitely” closing its Catalyst Crofton paper-producing operation, blaming substantial increases in operating costs
Read more >
Prospects for mineral exploration in B.C. looking up

Prospects for mineral exploration in B.C. looking up

New critical minerals plan one of the highlights at AME’s Roundup
Read more >
AIMCo expresses interest in buying a stake in Trans Mountain pipeline

AIMCo expresses interest in buying a stake in Trans Mountain pipeline

CALGARY — The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has expressed an interest in purchasing a potential stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Read more >
Why 2024 will end with 'record price in gold'

Why 2024 will end with 'record price in gold'

Mining underperformed commodities in 2023, says Peter Grosskopf
Read more >
B.C. government considering outright ban on new standalone gas heating appliances by 2030

B.C. government considering outright ban on new standalone gas heating appliances by 2030

Stakeholder consultation on the proposed energy-efficiency standards continues this week with general information session for contractors
Read more >
B.C. First Nations upset after closure of Fraser Lake sawmill

B.C. First Nations upset after closure of Fraser Lake sawmill

Stellat'en and Nadleh Whut'en First Nations say the consequences of the closure will be dire
Read more >
Central B.C. gold mine developer says permits could be in place by June

Central B.C. gold mine developer says permits could be in place by June

Cariboo Gold project, southeast of Prince George near the village of Wells, would clean up land left contaminated by former mining operations in the area
Read more >
East Kootenays coal examined for rare earths

East Kootenays coal examined for rare earths

Study finds there may be sufficient levels of rare earths in coal to warrant extraction
Read more >