Resources & Agriculture

Ottawa yesterday granted approval to a proposed liquified natural gas facility (LNG) near Kitimat and a set of regulations to govern its evolution.

Vancouver-based International Forest Products Ltd. (Interfor) (TSX:IFP.A) has announced an $80 million deal to acquire three sawmills in the southern U.S. from Baxley, Georgia-based Rayonier Inc.

Vancouver’s Finavera to sell wind projects as industry-wide consolidation increases and smaller players struggle to raise development capital

Millionaire banking on booming energy sector to bring Kitsault back to life, while Avanti Mining plans to restart nearby molybdenum mine

Young company recognized for speed of advancing high-grade precious metal find

Vancouver-based Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX:ARZ) has announced a special committee to evaluate a unsolicited takeover bid from Toronto-based Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI).

Vancouver-based Canfor Corp. (TSX:CFP) has announced that it will invest approximately $40 million in capital improvement projects to increase productivity and recovery at its sawmill in Mackenzie, B.C.

Premier Christy Clark announced January 18 that she has created a new $5 million fund to provide financial protection for forestry contractors. She also announced tax relief on previous compensation payments to those workers.

Cease-traded Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. has announced that it expects to file a revised, compliant technical report on its Cow Mountain gold deposit by the end of February.

An investment of more than $200,000 into technology at five B.C. companies that service the agricultural sector was revealed January 17 by the provincial and federal governments.