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Vancouver's First Quantum suspends ore processing at Cobre Panama as dispute escalates

Vancouver's First Quantum suspends ore processing at Cobre Panama as dispute escalates

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has suspended ore processing operations at its Cobre Panama mine. The stoppage is the latest escalation in its dispute with the Panamanian government over tax and royalty payments.
Teck Resources' coal spinoff shows power of sustainable finance movement: expert

Teck Resources' coal spinoff shows power of sustainable finance movement: expert

One expert says Teck Resources' plan to separate its coal business from its base metals operations shows the influence of the sustainable finance movement.
Taseko Mines to increase its stake in the Gibraltar copper mine in B.C.

Taseko Mines to increase its stake in the Gibraltar copper mine in B.C.

Taseko Mines Ltd. says it has signed a deal to increase its stake in its Gibraltar copper mine in B.C. in an agreement worth at least $60 million. Under the terms of the deal, Vancouver-based Taseko will acquire Sojitz Corp.
Teck Resources to split company and spin off steelmaking coal business

Teck Resources to split company and spin off steelmaking coal business

Teck Resources Ltd. has announced a plan to split the company in two, separating its steelmaking coal business from its base metals operations.
Murray reaffirms shut-down of Discovery Islands fish farms

Murray reaffirms shut-down of Discovery Islands fish farms

Fisheries minister forced to revisit decision, but decision now stands
New BC Energy Regulator replaces BCOGC

New BC Energy Regulator replaces BCOGC

Regulator's mandate expanded to include hydrogen, geothermal, CCS
Old-growth logging deferrals in B.C. increase to 2.1M hectares: minister

Old-growth logging deferrals in B.C. increase to 2.1M hectares: minister

The British Columbia government says it is introducing new approaches to manage timber resources that will protect more old-growth trees from logging, while supporting innovations to better care for the forests.
Teck reviewing alternatives for steelmaking coal business

Teck reviewing alternatives for steelmaking coal business

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. is evaluating alternatives for its steelmaking coal business, including the possible spin-out of an interest in that business to its shareholders.
Korea, Japan want Canadian LNG – can Canada deliver?

Korea, Japan want Canadian LNG – can Canada deliver?

Japanese, Korean officials make the case for demand for Canadian energy
B.C. fleece piles up as prices tank, mills shut down

B.C. fleece piles up as prices tank, mills shut down

With wool selling for only 10 to 70 cents a pound, sheep farmers say it makes more financial sense to burn or compost it rather than pay to clean, bag and transport it to the Lower Mainland, then Alberta or Ontario for processing