Resources & Agriculture

Shareholders approved a buyout that will hand over what’s left of Day4 Energy Inc . (TSX:DFE) to two senior managers.

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a notice of hearing alleging that a corporate communications officer made materially misleading statements when engaging in investor relations on behalf of a B.C.

Petronas , Malaysia’s national oil and gas company, has acquired Calgary-based Progress Energy Resources Corp. (TSX:PRQ) for approximately $5.5 billion. The deal gives Petronas 100% control of Progress’ natural gas assets in northeast B.

Western Potash Corp . (WPX:TSX) will pay the City of Regina $200 million over 45 years for treated wastewater to be used at a new potash mine south of the Prairie capital.

Mining: Yamana bids for embattled Extorre

Catalyst Paper Corp .'s (TSX:CTL) creditors have given the OK for a planned restructuring that will see the company sold. Creditors rejected a proposed restructuring plan last month, forcing the company to seek a stalking horse bid.

Farmers fear business losses if genetically modified fruits get federal approval

Vancouver-based Baja Mining Corp. (TSX:BAJ) announced this morning that it has obtained a 45-day standstill agreement from its lenders with regards to project financing of its Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo S.A. de C.V. (MMB) subsidiary.

MicroCoal reactor uses microwaves to extract usable water and create higher-grade, cleaner coal

More transparency sought, but environmental groups say concerns are misrepresented