Resources & Agriculture

Mining: Diamond moves

BC Hydro is seeking public input on a draft plan for how to deal with the 50% jump in electricity demand that it expects within 20 years, as a result of resource development in northern B.C.

Canada topped the global mining and metals sector as the largest target destination by total deal value in the first quarter of 2012, according to Ernst & Young .

Stockpools uses online sports pool model to raise interest in B.C. mining companies

New Zealand Energy Corp . (NZ) (TSX-V:NZ), a junior Vancouver oil exploration company, is making the jump to oil producer, following the acquisition of oil assets in New Zealand.

The battle over Taseko Mines Ltd. ’s (TSX: TKO) proposed $1.1 billion New Prosperty Mine continues today as Tsilhqot'in chiefs and community members plan to rally outside Taseko’s annual general meeting between noon and 2 p.m.

FortisBC (TSX:FBC) is taking pre-emptive measures against a possible strike by applying to the BC Labour Relations Board to have unionized natural gas-sector staff declared essential service workers.

Vancouver junior coal miner EastCoal Inc . (TSX-V:ECX) has finalized the acquisition of a coal mine in Ukraine, after raising $17 million through a private placement.

If $1.2 billion in tax revenue and 4,000 new jobs can’t sell British Columbians on the merits of the Northern Gateway pipeline, Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) is hoping a $5 million ad campaign will.

The saga continues at embattled Baja Mining Corp. (TSX:BAJ) with this morning’s announcement that it has laid off 40% of the staff and consultants at its Vancouver headquarters.