Resources & Agriculture

B.C. First Nations upset after closure of Fraser Lake sawmill

Stellat'en and Nadleh Whut'en First Nations say the consequences of the closure will be dire

Jan 24, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Former Sprott CEO expects gold price record in 2024

Mining underperformed commodities in 2023, says Peter Grosskopf

Jan 24, 2024 11:59 AM Read more >

Central B.C. gold mine developer says permits could be in place by June

Cariboo Gold project, southeast of Prince George near the village of Wells, would clean up land left contaminated by former mining operations in the area

Jan 24, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Fraser Lake leaders hold emergency meeting to deal with sawmill closure

Mayor Sarrah Storey says village looking for solutions after West Fraser Timber announces permanent shuttering of sawmill in May

Jan 23, 2024 1:15 PM Read more >

East Kootenays coal examined for rare earths

Study finds there may be sufficient levels of rare earths in coal to warrant extraction

Jan 23, 2024 10:38 AM Read more >

Critical minerals plan lacks fiscal policy: MABC

Output based carbon pricing system puts B.C. miners at disadvantage, mining association says

Jan 22, 2024 3:49 PM Read more >

West Fraser Timber permanently closing Fraser Lake, B.C., sawmill

The Vancouver-based company says it's unable to access economically viable fibre in the region

Jan 22, 2024 3:45 PM Read more >

B.C. mineral exploration spending ticked down in 2023

One mine shut down in 2023, two new mines poised to start producing

Jan 22, 2024 2:54 PM Read more >

B.C. critical minerals strategy announced at AME Roundup

Eleven-point plan includes a new critical minerals office

Jan 22, 2024 11:15 AM Read more >

Activist investor calls for board overhaul at Parkland Corp. in wake of resignations

Engine Capital has urged the company to sell or spin off its Burnaby refinery

Jan 22, 2024 9:40 AM Read more >