Resources & Agriculture

Deal signed in Vancouver at international gold summit could increase investment in B.C.’s resource sector

British Columbia Premier Christy Clark and AltaGas Ltd. executive vice-president of corporate development John Lowe signed a letter of intent (LOI) to increase the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the province.

China's largest gold mining company, China National Gold, is officially setting up shop in junior mining hub Vancouver this week as part of a push into new markets and its global acquisition strategy.

Kinder Morgan is keeping an eye on Enbridge’s newly approved Northern Gateway Project, but the company says it will focus on its own plans to twin the Trans Mountain pipeline.

Seven Gualtemalan citizens who claim they were shot last year by security guards employed by Vancouver headquartered mining company Tahoe Resources Inc. (TSX:THO) have filed a civil suit against Tahoe in B.C. Supreme Court.

First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) sank 1.89% to $21.25 after saying Tuesday it will buy Ross Beaty's Lumina Copper (CVE:LCC) in a deal valued at $470 million.

B.C. cherry farmers are rejoicing at an agreement this week between Canada and China that removes restrictions that have kept B.C. cherry exports to mainland China very low.

The federal government’s conditional approval of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline neither helps nor hurts his plans to build a refinery on British Columbia’s north coast, Victoria businessman David Black said June 17. It certainly isn’t going to stop him from pushing ahead with the project, he said.

Major Hydro customers say price jumps of 28% over five years will put them out of business

Dairy product producer Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) will no longer be accepting milk from Chilliwack Cattle Sales in response to a shocking video that surfaced earlier this month showing vicious animal cruelty by eight employees of the Fraser Valley company.