Resources & Agriculture

BIV 25th Anniversary: B.C. mining sector’s lost decade

NDP policies sparked a decade-long exodus of mining and exploration dollars from the province; industry-friendly Liberals brought them back

Dec 4, 2014 2:07 PM Read more >

Petronas defers decision on $36 billion B.C. LNG project

Malaysia’s Petronas has announced it will defer a final investment decision (FID) on its $36 billion LNG project in ...

Dec 3, 2014 1:32 PM Read more >

Pipeline delays could put Canada's social safety net at risk: Prentice

Alberta risks becoming “discount supplier” of oil to an already oversupplied United States energy market

Dec 2, 2014 10:14 AM Read more >

Vancouver’s Tahoe Resources riled up over Guatemala’s mining royalty hike

The future of Tahoe Resources’ (TSX:THO), (NYSE: TAHO) Escobal silver mine in Guatemala may be in jeopardy as the country’s congress passed legislation November 28 to increase mining royalties from 5% to 10%.

Dec 2, 2014 8:11 AM Read more >

Geothermal proponents turn up the heat over Site C

Calls for moratorium on Site C follow new report on the economics of below-ground energy

Dec 1, 2014 11:00 PM Read more >

Nisga’a get on board with LNG industry

Major milestones reached on gas pipelines needed for LNG industry, including agreement with major First Nations stakeholder

Dec 1, 2014 11:00 PM Read more >

$The uncertain science of fracking$

The uncertain science of fracking

Environment is now top of mind for executives who don’t want to end up liable for pollution

Dec 1, 2014 11:00 PM Read more >

Fly-in-fly-out resource boom presents challenges for small-town B.C.

I was pleased to see BIV columnist Peter Ladner write about his recent “whirlwind” trip to northeast B.C. to see the province’s burgeoning...

Dec 1, 2014 11:00 PM Read more >

Western Canadian forestry companies see profits decline as east posts losses

It’s a tale of two Canadas for the forestry sector in the third quarter.

Dec 1, 2014 1:48 PM Read more >

FortisBC commits $5 million to LNG-powered ferries

FortisBC announced it’s providing $5 million in incentive funding toward two new vessels for Seaspan Ferries Corporation that will be able to run on liquefied natural gas

Dec 1, 2014 7:17 AM Read more >