Resources & Agriculture

Natural gas pipeline has faced literal and figurative mountains getting built

Government policies thwarting growth in key Canadian commodity sectors

The permanent closure at the Canfor’s Prince George Pulp and Paper’s pulp line will put 300 mill employees out of work and those lost wages could take $30 million out of the local economy, And that’s just the immediate impact.

Pan American Silver to acquire four operating mines from Yamana Gold

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — An estimated 300 jobs in British Columbia will likely be gone by the end of the year as Canfor Pulp Products closes the pulp line at its Prince George pulp and paper mill.

An investigation found the effluent was caused by an acidic solution leak from the company's fertilizer operations.

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it is prepared to commit to a deal that includes a minimum level of tax and royalty payments as talks continue with the government of Panama over the long-term future of its Cobre Panama mine.

Vaagen family sawmill, starved of fibre, is shutting down indefinitely

ROME (AP) — Global prices for food commodities like grain and vegetable oils were the highest on record last year even after falling for nine months in a row, the U.N.

Dam on schedule for first power in 2024, completion in 2025 after 'busiest construction season yet', says BC Hydro