Resources & Agriculture

Another mining company has run up against the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, whose aboriginal title to land in its traditional territory was recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Ten million gallons of water released when a tailings pond dam for the Mount Polley mine collapsed should not pose a danger to people or fish, Brian Kynoch, CEO for Imperial Metals Corp. (TSX:III), said at a press conference this afternoon (August 5).

A breach of the tailings pond at Imperial Metals Corporation’s (TSX:III) Mount Polley mine took place in the early morning of August 4, causing a large debris field to enter Polley Lake and a flow of slurry to proceed down Hazeltine Creek to Quesnel Lake.

Beekeepers, scientists debate merits of discontinuing nicotine-derived insecticides

Sector posts Q2 gains, but sluggish demand in U.S. puts damper on growth

B.C. sports fishers were given the green light today (August 1) to go fishing for sockeye, just in time for the long weekend, and starting August 2, commercial gillnet fishers will get the green light as well for a three-day fishery.

Apache Corporation announced July 31 that it intends to completely sell its stake in the proposed multibillion-dollar Kitimat LNG project.

WorkSafeBC has levied a more-than $724,000 fine against Lakeland Mills for the April 23, 2012, sawmill explosion that killed two and injured nearly two dozen others.

Tankers carrying liquefied natural gas should stay out of Howe Sound, according to a unanimous motion passed by West Vancouver council.

Here's a list of ten interesting mining terms you might like to know, if you don't already.