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If U.S. economy collapses, gold would shine: Analyst

If U.S. economy collapses, gold would shine: Analyst

Investors will soon be flocking to the precious metal to shore up their portfolios in increasingly volatile markets, predicts U.S. money manager
TransCanada to proceed with $1.5 billion B.C. project

TransCanada to proceed with $1.5 billion B.C. project

TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) announced August 6 that its wholly owned subsidiary, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd., will proceed with a $1.5 billion extension of a pipeline in northeast B.C.
Local fishery caught by Cohen report inaction

Local fishery caught by Cohen report inaction

Nine months after release of Cohen Commission report, Fraser River fishermen are still waiting for action on declining sockeye stocks
Independent power projects a gift to private industry and a curse to taxpayers: NDP

Independent power projects a gift to private industry and a curse to taxpayers: NDP

ENERGY | Part two: Energy critic slams Liberals for misreading market and leaving BC Hydro bound to buying expensive, unnecessary independent power
Opportunity for mid-tier mining companies abounds amidst industry troubles

Opportunity for mid-tier mining companies abounds amidst industry troubles

New EY mining report highlights purchases by medium-sized firms
Mining feels the pain as gold continues to drop: EY

Mining feels the pain as gold continues to drop: EY

Mining companies are cutting back and selling off assets as the price of many metals, and especially gold, continues to be uncertain, EY (formerly Ernst & Young) reported today in its quarterly survey of the industry.
Harmac pulp mill to supply power to BC Hydro

Harmac pulp mill to supply power to BC Hydro

A new $45 million power plant at Harmac’s pulp mill in Nanaimo will add electricity to the grid through an agreement with B.C. Hydro.
New Vancouver Island coal licences shock coal watchdog

New Vancouver Island coal licences shock coal watchdog

Anti-coal group says coal mining has no 'social licence' to operate in the Comox Valley
Eldorado Gold sees dip in profit in 2013’s second quarter

Eldorado Gold sees dip in profit in 2013’s second quarter

Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD, NYSE:EGO) saw a 7% dip in profit attributable to shareholders in 2013's second quarter compared with the same period last year, the company announced this morning (August 2).
Tla-o-quiat, province ink revenue sharing on power project

Tla-o-quiat, province ink revenue sharing on power project

The Tla-o-qui-aht (Clayoquot) First Nation will get $38,000 a year over 40 years as part of a revenue-sharing agreement on the Haa-ak-suuk Creek run-of-river power project.