Resources & Agriculture

Consolidation in British Columbia’s coastal forestry sector has put the squeeze on independent logging contractors, resulting in less investment in aging equipment and problems attracting workers, according to a study released November 12 by the Truck Loggers Association (TLA).

Despite the recent market upturn for forestry, the consequences of the mountain pine beetle epidemic continue to be felt in British Columbia’s Interior region.

Vancouver metals-streaming firm Silver Wheaton (TSX:SLW) recorded record silver production in 2013's third quarter, the company announced November 12.

British Columbia's burgeoning liquefied natural gas sector has a major new player.

Based on virtually all metrics of safety, whether environmental, occupational or residential, movement of oil and gas is safest via pipeline, less safe via rail and still less safe via roadway

BioteQ, a global player in treating mine effluent, could address acid leachate concerns; Taseko claims rejection of controversial billion-dollar copper-gold mine based on flawed model

Market cap up for first time in three quarters, according to EY mining index

More than half of Canada’s total softwood production in 2012 was in British Columbia, according to Statistics Canada data released November 12.

Progress Energy Canada, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s national energy company Petronas, has purchased a chunk of Talisman Energy Corp’s (TSX:TLM) Montney region assets for $1.5 billion, the company announced November 8.

Marine-use policies must consider the value of British Columbia's commercial fisheries that extend beyond just financial considerations, and should includes social and cultural values that exist within the industry, argues a new study.