Resources & Agriculture

As Vancouver-based Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSX-V:WND) gears up for a proxy vote, the company is touting the success of its efforts to sell the company.

As Canada’s top coal exporter, B.C. reaping most benefits from dramatic jump in its value

Gas commission concludes fracking-related seismic events caused no damage

In the midst of legal proceedings, Teck Metals Ltd. (TML) has admitted that its Trail, B.C., operations have polluted the Columbia River in the U.S. Vancouver-based Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.A and TCK.

Mining

The mining industry in Canada should continue to flourish despite global market volatility, Mining Association of Canada president Pierre Gratton told the Vancouver Board of Trade Friday.

Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE:SE) is partnering with Britain's BG Group on a multibillion-dollar natural gas pipeline and liquid natural gas (LNG) plant in Prince Rupert. It is the fourth LNG plant proposal for B.C. but the first for Prince Rupert.

Geoscience BC, the BC Oil and Gas Commission, Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers have partnered to launch a five-year $1 million collaborative geoscience program to study seismicity in northeast B.C.

Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX:TRQ), formerly Ivanhoe Mines, announced Monday the termination of its lock-up agreement with Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd.

New CEO sharpens BioteQ's focus, ramps up sales efforts in attempt to boost bottom line