Resources & Agriculture

Petronas , Malaysia’s national oil and gas company, has acquired Calgary-based Progress Energy Resources Corp. (TSX:PRQ) for approximately $5.5 billion. The deal gives Petronas 100% control of Progress’ natural gas assets in northeast B.

Western Potash Corp . (WPX:TSX) will pay the City of Regina $200 million over 45 years for treated wastewater to be used at a new potash mine south of the Prairie capital.

Mining: Yamana bids for embattled Extorre

Catalyst Paper Corp .'s (TSX:CTL) creditors have given the OK for a planned restructuring that will see the company sold. Creditors rejected a proposed restructuring plan last month, forcing the company to seek a stalking horse bid.

Farmers fear business losses if genetically modified fruits get federal approval

Vancouver-based Baja Mining Corp. (TSX:BAJ) announced this morning that it has obtained a 45-day standstill agreement from its lenders with regards to project financing of its Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo S.A. de C.V. (MMB) subsidiary.

MicroCoal reactor uses microwaves to extract usable water and create higher-grade, cleaner coal

More transparency sought, but environmental groups say concerns are misrepresented

One of Vancouver miner Baja Mining Corp. 's largest shareholders is suing the company (TSX:BAJ) and demanding an independent investigation into cost overruns at its Boleo project, Baja announced June 18.

Price rising, market activity up as global nuclear energy fears generated by the fallout from Japan's devastating tsunami begin to fade