Resources & Agriculture

First Nations say they have found themselves in a David and Goliath battle when it comes to participating in and evaluating a BC Hydro plan to build the Site C dam.

A short history of Taseko Mines' (TSX:TKO) embattled New Prosperity copper-gold project paints a convoluted picture – provincial approval, federal rejection, sweeping design changes and, still to come, a federal judicial review spurred by Taseko's contention that a review panel used incorrect data when assessing the project.

Improved investor confidence, global economic growth and resource fundamentals are key to bolstering the exploration sector's investor prospects

British Columbians remain divided on the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, but support would jump if the project met the provincial government’s five conditions, according to a new poll.

The B.C. Oil and Gas Commission's (OGC) annual reserves report showed an increase in both remaining reserves of natural gas and oil.

Environmental costs far outweigh economic benefits of developing LNG

LNG will help B.C.’s economy and global carbon reduction initiatives

Supplier of sand and gravel to major infrastructure builders posts 2013 recovery after four down years resulting from U.S. construction market tailspin

According to a recent Deloitte analysis, the cash resources for the median Vancouver producer or developer have dropped 35% over the past two years and the number of mining companies with more than $5 million in debt has jumped 68%

Many heavy industries are targets of hackers, but resource sector cost cutting and opposition from activist groups are increasing miners’ vulnerability to sabotage