Resources & Agriculture

Just two months after announcing the recovery of a 9.46-carat rare blue diamond from its Karowe mine in Botswana, Vancouver-based Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX:LUC) says it has found two additional blue diamonds.

The American millionaire who bought a ghost town north of Prince Rupert says his plans to turn the town of Kitsault into an energy hub could include a heavy oil pipeline terminal and refinery.

Richmond’s Catalyst Paper Corp. (formerly TSX:CTL, now TSX:CYT) announced this morning that it has received final approval for listing its new class of common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Kitsault Resorts Ltd. plans to announce at a January 8 press conference a proposal to establish an LNG plant, refinery and export terminal in the town of Kitsault in northeast B.C.

The federal panel reviewing the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal will be in Vancouver later this month to hear final oral arguments for and against the $6 billion project.

Baja Mining loses majority control of Boleo project in Mexico to Korean consortium

BC Hydro building $1.4 billion worth of high-voltage transmission lines across province

Mexico, the world’s main silver producer, is quickly becoming a key player in the gold market, according to Vancouver junior miner Newstrike Capital (TSXV:NES).

Beleaguered Vancouver miner Baja Mining Corp. (TSX:BAJ) (OTCQB:BAJFF) has appointed a new CFO, the company announced Friday.

Shares in Canada's Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) (NYSE:TCK) climbed slightly last week after the company announced that fourth-quarter coal sales are expected to top its prior outlook of 6.2 million tonnes, according to MINING.com.