Resources & Agriculture

Kirk Woodman, VP of White Rock-based Progress Minerals, found dead in Burkina Faso

Kirk Woodman, vice-president of exploration for White Rock-based Progress Minerals Inc., was abducted by unidentified individuals in Burkina Faso January 15 and has since been found dead.

Jan 17, 2019 9:02 AM Read more >

Federal government approves Red Mountain mine

Small gold project being acquired by Ascot Mining receives environmental certificate

Jan 16, 2019 2:47 PM Read more >

Another pipeline, another standoff

Coastal GasLink protests underscore rift between elected and hereditary chiefs

Jan 16, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Aurora Cannabis to buy Whistler Medical in up to $175m deal

Whistler Medical believes its deal with one of the largest cannabis companies in the world will enhance its growth profile

Jan 14, 2019 7:07 AM Read more >

Newmont Mining to acquire Goldcorp in multi-billion-dollar deal

The USD$10-billion transaction will see both companies merge to form Newmont Goldcorp, which will hold the world's largest share of gold resources and reserves

Jan 14, 2019 6:30 AM Read more >

Ascot to acquire IDM’s Red Mountain gold project

A $45 million friendly acquisition consolidates small gold mining projects

Jan 9, 2019 8:42 AM Read more >

Shareholders approve Pan American’s acquisition of Tahoe Resources

Vancouver-based Pan American will double its silver reserves and inherit Tahoe's troubled Guatemala mine

Jan 9, 2019 7:53 AM Read more >

B.C. minister under fire for visit to Coastal GasLink pipeline blockade

B.C.'s forests and natural resource minister Doug Donaldson is facing scrutiny and a call to resign after visiting a pipeline blockade this past weekend.

Jan 8, 2019 9:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver miners Defiance Silver and ValOro Resources merge to lead exploration in Mexico

Defiance Silver Corp (TSX-V:DEF) and ValOro Resources (TSX-V:VRO) have just created a combined company that keeps the name Defiance Silver Corp.

Jan 8, 2019 8:40 AM Read more >

Mount Polley mine suspending operations

Company plans to continue mill low-grade copper stockpile

Jan 7, 2019 4:59 PM Read more >