Resources & Agriculture

The Canada Wood Group (CWG) and the Council of Forest Industries (COFI), both Vancouver-based, are welcoming Prime Minister Stephen Harper ’s March 25 announcement that Canada will enter into free trade negotiations with Japan.

Investors have yet to reap returns from B.C. gold mine that was once a global producer

The BC Supreme Court will consider an application this week to prevent the BC Labour Relations Board from making any findings against the Government of Mexico, which is accused of cross-border union busting.

Federal minister aims to reform Ottawa’s costly regulatory processes, but First Nations say plan will cause more unrest

Vancouver-based gold miner Monument Mining Ltd. (TSX-V:MMY) has broken up a syndicate suspected of stealing gold from the company’s Selinsing gold mine in Malaysia, the company announced this morning.

Joe Oliver , Minister of Natural Resources, yesterday addressed the Vancouver Board of Trade to discuss how responsible development of Canada's natural resources could create jobs and economic growth.

New Chinese export rules and rising demand for electric cars turn graphite into North America’s latest hot commodity

Co-running a sustainable seafood company presents unique challenges

Deal value in Canada’s oil and gas sector decreased 60% in 2011 and deal volume dropped to 138 in 2011 from 202 the previous year, according to Ernst & Young figures released Monday.

Resource industry in brief