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New Prosperity opponents, government may have violated Taseko Mines’ rights: expert

New Prosperity opponents, government may have violated Taseko Mines’ rights: expert

Meetings between federal officials and opponents of the proposed New Prosperity mine in the Cariboo may have violated the rights of the company pushing for the project, according to one legal expert.
Rules on deadly B.C. sawmill dust not tough enough: union

Rules on deadly B.C. sawmill dust not tough enough: union

As the two-year anniversary of a deadly sawmill explosion in Prince George nears, the union representing B.C.'s forestry workers says toothless safety regulations mean that workers are still in danger.
Apache agrees to sell oil and gas assets in B.C. and Alberta's Deep Basin for $374 million

Apache agrees to sell oil and gas assets in B.C. and Alberta's Deep Basin for $374 million

Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) has agreed to sell producing oil and gas assets in the Deep Basin area of western Alberta and British Columbia for US$374 million.
ALR bill gets mixed reactions

ALR bill gets mixed reactions

After months of reports that such a bill was forthcoming, the British Columbia government has introduced a proposal that would make certain types of development easier on Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)-controlled farmland, in the Peace Region as well as other parts of the province.
B.C. mining companies turn to medical marijuana to diversify business

B.C. mining companies turn to medical marijuana to diversify business

Trying to stay afloat in a tough environment, a group of Canadian junior miners have decided to diversified their business by tapping into an emerging, but controversial market: medical marijuana.
Ottawa approves long-term export licences for B.C. LNG sites

Ottawa approves long-term export licences for B.C. LNG sites

The federal government has approved four long-term export licences for companies eyeing liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities along the B.C. coast.
B.C. government to divide Agricultural Land Reserve in two

B.C. government to divide Agricultural Land Reserve in two

The B.C. government says there will be “no substantive change” to Agricultural Land Commission decisions on Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and in the Okanagan under new legislation introduced today.
Why the price of platinum is set to take off

Why the price of platinum is set to take off

Platinum should trade much higher than it is today, due to a combination of factors:
Taseko Mines starts second court process on rejected New Prosperity mine

Taseko Mines starts second court process on rejected New Prosperity mine

Taseko has launched a second judicial review of the proposed New Prosperity open pit mine in the Cariboo.
Steelhead to propose new B.C. LNG export terminal

Steelhead to propose new B.C. LNG export terminal

Vancouver-based company considering land-based and floating facilities