Resources & Agriculture

The federal government has approved four long-term export licences for companies eyeing liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities along the B.C. coast.

The B.C. government says there will be “no substantive change” to Agricultural Land Commission decisions on Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and in the Okanagan under new legislation introduced today.

Platinum should trade much higher than it is today, due to a combination of factors:

Taseko has launched a second judicial review of the proposed New Prosperity open pit mine in the Cariboo.

Vancouver-based company considering land-based and floating facilities

Medical marijuana seeds new industry opportunities as Health Canada regulations open door to commercial and legal grow-ops in B.C.

Weaker Canadian dollar, increased productivity and growing consumer demand for local fruits and vegetables helping growers exploit domestic market

Key investment decisions needed in the next five to 10 years

Vancouver-based miner SouthGobi Resources (TSX: SGQ) said March 24 it is seeking additional financing to avoid defaulting on a $250 million convertible debenture due to the ongoing coal prices slump.

Goldcorp has (TSX:G) (NYSE:GG) extended its $2.6 billion offer to Osisko (TSX:OSK) shareholders until April 4, 2014.