Resources & Agriculture

Vancouver oil and gas company RockBridge Resources Inc. (TSX-V:RBE) has signed a letter of intent with Calgary’s Crimson Energy Ltd. for a proposed merger. The merger would build on the partnership RockBridge has with Crimson.

Six open houses will be held to provide information and garner feedback on the proposed Site C dam – but if you want to attend in person, you'll have to travel to northern B.C. or Alberta.

A relative peace between American and Canadian tuna fishermen has evaporated amid allegations that overly efficient B.C. harvesters are crowding their southern neighbours

Caterpillar equipment dealer Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) today announced that it has reached a labour agreement with the majority of its unionized workforce in Chile.

The province has announced a $7.6 million carbon tax relief initiative for B.C.’s high-tech greenhouse vegetable and floriculture growers. “The relief will allow producers to focus on maintaining their competitive edge and building B.C.

Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) announced April 3 that it has completed a US$300 million private placement in exchange for senior unsecured notes that are due between 2022 and 2027.

Vancouver’s SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX:SGQ)(HKSE:1878) announced Monday that Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd. (CHALCO) intends to make a takeover bid for up to 60% of the issued and outstanding common shares of SouthGobi.

A $125 million wind-energy project near Tumbler Ridge in northeastern B.C. has been given the green light. Finavera Wind Energy Inc .

B.C.’s mining sector is applauding the federal budget, which contains continued tax incentives for mining, as well a promise to reduce duplication of environmental reviews.

Vancouver-based aquaculture technology company AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (TSX-V: FSH) has announced the first commercial harvest of salmon at its Canadian demonstration site on Vancouver Island.