Resources & Agriculture

Drilling hints at world-class gold-copper deposit in northwestern B.C.

Long-term demand for steelmaking coal means low prices are likely temporary, experts say

More small companies are cutting precious metal deals with sector giants to bankroll new projects without surrendering equity

Companies looking to acquire mineral projects and mines must consider a wide range of crucial commercial, tax and legal issues – including the best way to structure the acquisition. Many factors will shape the choice of acquisition structure, including how developed the target project is.

Dungeness crab is selling for more than the price of lobster at Granville Island, where the cost of the West Coast delicacy has been driven up to record highs by a tight supply and insatiable demand from Asia.

Premier Christy Clark has signed a letter of intent with Petronas, Malaysia’s national energy company, that addresses collaborative work in producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) in British Columbia and exporting it to Asian markets, the provincial government announced May 5.

Canfor will invest $30 million at its Polar facility in Bear Lake, north of Prince George, to replace the existing sawmill and to produce higher-value products, company officials said Wednesday at the company's annual general meeting in Prince George.

The federal and B.C. governments will reveal a Joint Review Panel's recommendations regarding Site C on May 8, officials confirmed Thursday.

An aboriginal band based within North Vancouver is launching legal action against the Canadian government over the Kinder Morgan pipeline’s review process.

Despite record production in the first quarter of 2014, Copper Mountain Mining Corporation’s (TSX:CUM) gross profits were down $7 million compared with the same period last year.