Resources & Agriculture

Canada topped the global mining and metals sector as the largest target destination by total deal value in the first quarter of 2012, according to Ernst & Young .

Stockpools uses online sports pool model to raise interest in B.C. mining companies

New Zealand Energy Corp . (NZ) (TSX-V:NZ), a junior Vancouver oil exploration company, is making the jump to oil producer, following the acquisition of oil assets in New Zealand.

The battle over Taseko Mines Ltd. ’s (TSX: TKO) proposed $1.1 billion New Prosperty Mine continues today as Tsilhqot'in chiefs and community members plan to rally outside Taseko’s annual general meeting between noon and 2 p.m.

FortisBC (TSX:FBC) is taking pre-emptive measures against a possible strike by applying to the BC Labour Relations Board to have unionized natural gas-sector staff declared essential service workers.

Vancouver junior coal miner EastCoal Inc . (TSX-V:ECX) has finalized the acquisition of a coal mine in Ukraine, after raising $17 million through a private placement.

If $1.2 billion in tax revenue and 4,000 new jobs can’t sell British Columbians on the merits of the Northern Gateway pipeline, Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) is hoping a $5 million ad campaign will.

The saga continues at embattled Baja Mining Corp. (TSX:BAJ) with this morning’s announcement that it has laid off 40% of the staff and consultants at its Vancouver headquarters.

Forestry: Global lumber trade up

B.C.’s black rock resources are generating billions in revenue, and major mining companies want in on the action