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Langley’s San Group announces $70 m plan to build sawmill, manufacture wood projects on Vancouver Island

Langley’s San Group announces $70 m plan to build sawmill, manufacture wood projects on Vancouver Island

Calling it a return to forestry’s roots on Vancouver Island, a Langley-based company is betting heavily on the Alberni Valley with plans to build both a sawmill and a plant to manufacture wood products.
Rio Tinto delays start of Oyu Tolgoi expansion due to technical issues

Rio Tinto delays start of Oyu Tolgoi expansion due to technical issues

Mining giant Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) said Tuesday (October 16) it will likely have to delay first production from the $5.3 billion underground expansion of its Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold-silver mine in Mongolia, originally scheduled for early 2020.
B.C’s historical Kootenay-Boundary district mining region gathers attention

B.C’s historical Kootenay-Boundary district mining region gathers attention

Golden Dawn Minerals, KG Exploration Inc. and GGX Gold Corp. are among the companies setting foot in the area
Support for projects like LNG Canada up in B.C.: Insights West

Support for projects like LNG Canada up in B.C.: Insights West

The $30 billion LNG Canada project was signed into reality earlier this month, and a new Insights West poll shows it has the support of more British Columbians than it would have a couple years ago. Sixty two per cent of B.C.
China accounts for 50% of the growth in LNG demand: Wood Mackenzie

China accounts for 50% of the growth in LNG demand: Wood Mackenzie

Demand for LNG in China, coal in India grows
Vancouver-based Rusoro Mining reaches $1.3b deal with Venezuela

Vancouver-based Rusoro Mining reaches $1.3b deal with Venezuela

Firm accepts settlement in dispute over government seizure of gold projects
Updated: Gas explosion cuts supply to industries

Updated: Gas explosion cuts supply to industries

Pipeline rupture near Prince George idles pulp mills, stokes fears of gasoline price spikes
Pacific Northern Gas pitches new pipeline to Kitimat

Pacific Northern Gas pitches new pipeline to Kitimat

AltaGas subsidiary asks for expressions of interest from natural gas producers to take capacity on new 525-km pipeline loop
Geoscience BC reports assess viability for geothermal development

Geoscience BC reports assess viability for geothermal development

Two new geothermal research reports released by Geoscience BC examine locations and assess the viability for geothermal energy development in northeastern British Columbia.
Around 700,000 British Columbians could lose gas supply after pipeline explosion near Prince George

Around 700,000 British Columbians could lose gas supply after pipeline explosion near Prince George

Approximately 70% of FortisBC’s one million customers across the province have the potential to lose gas supply as a result of a ruptured natural gas line north of Prince George October 9.