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Contrary to industry claims, red tape not slowing B.C. mineral boom, finds audit

Contrary to industry claims, red tape not slowing B.C. mineral boom, finds audit

Audit finds delays to approve dozens of B.C. mines were largely caused by market forces — not government permitting.
'Are they going to walk away?': Charges 10 years after B.C.'s Mount Polley disaster

'Are they going to walk away?': Charges 10 years after B.C.'s Mount Polley disaster

Doug Watt won't forget the sound of a tailings pond collapsing at the Mount Polley Mine more than 10 years ago, sending millions of cubic metres of waste into waterways in the British Columbia Interior. “I went outside, and you could hear the roar.
The San Group's complicated financial woes concern court-appointed monitor

The San Group's complicated financial woes concern court-appointed monitor

Creditors temporarily prohibited from pursuing money from San Group of companies, which consists of nearly 20 related businesses and filed for protection from creditors on Nov. 29
How U.S. tariffs could affect Canada's agriculture industry and consumer prices

How U.S. tariffs could affect Canada's agriculture industry and consumer prices

As Donald Trump’s inauguration looms, Canada’s agriculture industry is waiting with bated breath to see whether the sweeping tariffs he’s threatened will come to pass.
B.C. selects nine wind power projects to boost energy supply by eight per cent a year

B.C. selects nine wind power projects to boost energy supply by eight per cent a year

VANCOUVER — British Columbia has given the green light to nine wind energy projects to help power the province's economy and light up 500,000 homes, Premier David Eby said Monday.
Softwood lumber duties a top priority, B.C.'s new forests minister says

Softwood lumber duties a top priority, B.C.'s new forests minister says

Ravi Parmar says softwood lumber duties could double in 2025
B.C.’s resource boom winds down as $100B in projects near completion

B.C.’s resource boom winds down as $100B in projects near completion

Economists predict slower growth as Site C, LNG Canada, other projects wrap up
Trump tariffs would devastate Canadian private forest operators, says industry group

Trump tariffs would devastate Canadian private forest operators, says industry group

Private lands make up only 10 per cent of Canada’s working forests, but supply 20 per cent of the timber
Feds extend security review of Fission Uranium sale

Feds extend security review of Fission Uranium sale

Review of Kelowna mining company sale extended to Dec. 30 over national security concerns
Lundin selling pair of mines in Europe to Boliden AB in deal worth up to US$1.52B

Lundin selling pair of mines in Europe to Boliden AB in deal worth up to US$1.52B

VANCOUVER — Lundin Mining Corp. has signed a deal to sell a pair of mines in Europe to Boliden AB in an agreement valued at up to US$1.52 billion.