Resources & Agriculture

To take advantage of market upswing, B.C. forest companies need to attract young workers

Province continues to supply power to the Golden State, even as BC Hydro subsidiary found guilty by U.S. judge of profiting from energy crisis

$680 million total reflects “anomalous” spending in coal and several advanced resource projects

Canadian mining merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2013 is set to continue the slow pace set in 2012, according to PwC’s latest Mining Deals report to be released this week.

As opposition to legislation grows, companies make the case for tree farm licences

B.C. government attempts resurrection of failed LNG site north of Prince Rupert

B.C.’s forestry industry has a head start over other regions to make the most of rising lumber prices, say industry experts.

U.S. silver producer Hecla Mining announced Monday that it is to buy Vancouver's Aurizon Mines (TSX:ARZ) for US$774 million ($796m) to gain control of a gold mine in Quebec, reports MINING.com .

Alberta and New Brunswick topped Canada’s list of top mining investment jurisdictions in Canada, according to a Fraser Institute report released yesterday.

Canada’s mining and oil and gas sectors plan to scale back investment in 2013, due to economic uncertainty and a widening gap between international and Canadian crude oil prices, TD Economics reports.