Resources & Agriculture

Mineral exploration companies donating emergency supplies

Mining companies have equipment, personnel needed for emergency triage, housing

Apr 1, 2020 1:44 PM Read more >

Gas prices could drop as refinery ends turnaround

Analyst predicts gas prices to drop below $1 per litre in Vancouver, as Parkland refinery comes back online

Mar 31, 2020 2:29 PM Read more >

Coping with COVID: B2Gold

B2Gold shuts down Vancouver head office but continues operating mines around the world

Mar 31, 2020 9:32 AM Read more >

Pipeline construction in Canada continues

Prime Minister Trudeau affirms construction on Trans Mountain pipeline can continue

Mar 31, 2020 8:06 AM Read more >

Alberta energy war room surrenders to pandemic – for now

Minister vows to continue campaign on behalf of oil and gas industry, post-COVID-19

Mar 30, 2020 5:15 PM Read more >

Overtime pay, temperature checks at Site C

Crews at Site C working through the COVID-19 pandemic will be on an extended shift rotation with overtime pay, and BC Hydro has instituted stringent new measures for access to the dam site, including mandatory temperature checks of workers.

Mar 30, 2020 3:55 PM Read more >

Two northern B.C. gold mines poised to start digging

New Gold and Centerra projects received government approvals and First Nations support ahead of virus pandemic

Mar 30, 2020 2:50 PM Read more >

BC farmers, growers dealing with rapid market disruption

Demand for BC meat and produce shifts dramatically from restaurants, hotels to grocery stores

Mar 30, 2020 10:47 AM Read more >

The province’s resource industries are still producing

Last week, pipeline and lumber companies were active, but with some curtailments

Mar 30, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

Canfor joins other majors in slashing production

Production at Canfor’s B.C. mils to be reduced in response to COVID-19

Mar 26, 2020 6:43 PM Read more >