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Embattled John Furlong gets new gold gig

Embattled John Furlong gets new gold gig

A junior Vancouver mining company that is exploring for gold in Albania has appointed ex-VANOC CEO John Furlong to its advisory board.
Pacific NorthWest LNG seeks export National Energy Board licence

Pacific NorthWest LNG seeks export National Energy Board licence

Pacific NorthWest LNG, a large export facility proposed for Lelu Island near Prince Rupert, is seeking a licence from the National Energy Board (NEB) to export 19.68 million tonnes of LNG for 25 years beginning in 2019.
Forestry Minister slammed by NDP for ‘sweetheart’ wood chip export deal

Forestry Minister slammed by NDP for ‘sweetheart’ wood chip export deal

The New Democrats are demanding that Forestry Minister Steve Thomson explain why he signed a decade-long wood chip export deal when a provincial advisory committee expressed concerns over the length and export volume of the agreement.
Forest fires force evacuation of Goldcorp’s Éléonore project

Forest fires force evacuation of Goldcorp’s Éléonore project

Forest fires in the James Bay region of Quebec yesterday forced the evacuation of Vancouver-based Goldcorp’s (TSX:G) Éléonore project.

Forestry report: Sustainable forest management has deep roots in British Columbian economy

While B.C. ships mostly raw logs and sells less than $350 million in finished wood products, the annual sales of value-added wood products in [Ontario and Quebec] is close to $2 billion
Agriculture minister maps out goals for land reserves, revenue, stability

Agriculture minister maps out goals for land reserves, revenue, stability

Pat Pimm plans to increase B.C.'s agri-foods exports and revenue over the next four years
B.C. gas-well licences on the rise in 2013

B.C. gas-well licences on the rise in 2013

After a slow 2012, higher gas prices are rekindling interest in the province's gas reserves
Forestry report: Conquering timber's high-tech hurdles

Forestry report: Conquering timber's high-tech hurdles

A B.C. early adopter finds success in cutting-edge wood building business
Forestry report: B.C. forestry's U.S. growth puts production closer to markets

Forestry report: B.C. forestry's U.S. growth puts production closer to markets

Interfor gets serious about expanding into Deep South
Forestry report: B.C.'s eco-certification roadblock

Forestry report: B.C.'s eco-certification roadblock

Compared to Ontario and Quebec, B.C. lags behind in the amount of FSC-certified forest