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Site C hydroelectric project: a northern river of controversy runs through it

Site C hydroelectric project: a northern river of controversy runs through it

The approval of BC Hydro’s plan to build a third dam on the Peace River has been welcomed by businesses and builders, but the north will also have to deal with its environmental and infrastructure repercussions
Vancouver’s Silver Wheaton extends Barrick’s deadline for Pascua-Lama deal

Vancouver’s Silver Wheaton extends Barrick’s deadline for Pascua-Lama deal

Vancouver-based miner Silver Wheaton (TSX:SLW) said January 5 it has agreed to give Barrick Gold Corp.
Vancouver’s Ivanhoe receives US$540,000 loan from founder Robert Friedland

Vancouver’s Ivanhoe receives US$540,000 loan from founder Robert Friedland

Vancouver’s Ivanhoe Energy Inc. says that the company’s working capital has been augmented by a further US$540,000 (approximately C$626,000) provided by founder Robert Friedland.
First Quantum opens Zambian mine amid giant royalty hike

First Quantum opens Zambian mine amid giant royalty hike

Vancouver’s First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) has began operations at its Zambian Sentinel copper mine, which will feed an US$850 million smelter despite the fact the government has announced it will push ahead with plans to more than triple royalties.
Encana selling 500km of pipeline ahead of $600m investment in northern B.C.

Encana selling 500km of pipeline ahead of $600m investment in northern B.C.

Encana Corporation is selling around 500 kilometres of pipeline and seven gas compression stations ahead of a major reinvestment in the Montney shale, the company announced December 29.
Government expects decision on Squamish LNG plant in 2015

Government expects decision on Squamish LNG plant in 2015

B.C.’s deputy premier expects a decision will be made about the Woodfibre LNG plant sometime in 2015.
Carbon tax think-tank makes for strange bedfellows

Carbon tax think-tank makes for strange bedfellows

Ecofiscal Commission includes environmentalist, oil and gas industry heavyweights as factions from both sides of the energy divide push for national carbon-pricing plan
What were the biggest mining deals of 2014?

What were the biggest mining deals of 2014?

Mining and metals companies across the world made fewer deals, but analysts such as EY and Grant Thornton International, believe a “near-perfect alignment of factors” will herald a new era in mining merger and acquisitions in 2015.
Price of gold takes beating from U.S. dollar, oil

Price of gold takes beating from U.S. dollar, oil

Gold weakens as gold-oil ratio hits highest since February 2009
New Verasen midstream company in northeast B.C. has bright future, says company CEO

New Verasen midstream company in northeast B.C. has bright future, says company CEO

Verasen Inc.’s new midstream company will see growth driven by the wealth of Montney resources within...