Resources & Agriculture

The mining industry in B.C. continues to be an integral part of the province's economy, which according to the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas, generated more than $8.6 billion in revenue in 2012. Home to coal, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, zinc and industrial mineral mines, B.C. operations provide vital opportunities for employment. Since 1990, CostMine has been surveying operating Canadian mines for the latest in mining wages and benefits.

Canadian producers need to move quickly to take advantage of wood building boom

Province's wood producers find innovation pays dividends in quality-conscious country

Industry surprised by announcement of financial backing for refinery and infrastructure

As the hours tick down on Vancouver-based First Quantum Minerals' (TSX:FM) hostile bid to take over Toronto-based Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN), First Quantum is urging Inmet shareholders to tender their shares.

A New York investment banker told the BC Chamber of Commerce Wednesday that he has investors lined up to make B.C. press baron David Black's $16 billion oil refinery a reality.

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.