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Tsilhqot’in 'appalled' by mine drilling permit

Tsilhqot’in 'appalled' by mine drilling permit

Tsilhqot'in chief questions drilling permit for contentious mine
Calculating the costs of pulling the plug on Site C

Calculating the costs of pulling the plug on Site C

$8.8 billion project could still be stopped, but that doesn’t mean it should be, some energy experts warn
Five-year junior mining drought is over

Five-year junior mining drought is over

But investment flowing back into junior exploration mining sector might bypass B.C. because of new government
B.C. sits atop untapped power reservoir: entrepreneur

B.C. sits atop untapped power reservoir: entrepreneur

Chemist says geothermal reservoirs could produce both electricity and lithium
Scientists focus on hydraulic fracking fallout in B.C.

Scientists focus on hydraulic fracking fallout in B.C.

An NDP panel on fracturing would find several studies are already well underway
Entrepreneuer’s seed company finds fertile market

Entrepreneuer’s seed company finds fertile market

Saskatchewan bioscience makes a significant investment in new omega-3-rich seeds
Site C supported more than 2,522 jobs in May

Site C supported more than 2,522 jobs in May

BC Hydro’s latest employment numbers show there were 2,522 workers employed on the project in May in both construction and non-construction jobs, including engineers and project staff. That includes 2,027 workers from B.C., or 80% of the workforce.
EPA to withdraw restrictions on Northern Dynasty’s Pebble mine

EPA to withdraw restrictions on Northern Dynasty’s Pebble mine

A decision by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could pave the way for Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (TSX:NDM) vast but stalled Pebble copper-gold-silver project in Alaska The EPA proposed late Tuesday (July 11) revoking a 2014 ruling that ba
Many B.C. mining and forestry companies forced to scale back due to wildfires

Many B.C. mining and forestry companies forced to scale back due to wildfires

Wildfires have been ripping through several regions in British Columbia since the weekend, and many companies in the mining, oil and gas and forestry sectors have had no choice but to scale back or suspend operations.
New ICBA boss an ardent construction sector advocate

New ICBA boss an ardent construction sector advocate

Profile of Chris Gardner, president, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC