Resources & Agriculture

Caterpillar equipment dealer Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) today announced that it has reached a labour agreement with the majority of its unionized workforce in Chile.

The province has announced a $7.6 million carbon tax relief initiative for B.C.’s high-tech greenhouse vegetable and floriculture growers. “The relief will allow producers to focus on maintaining their competitive edge and building B.C.

Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) announced April 3 that it has completed a US$300 million private placement in exchange for senior unsecured notes that are due between 2022 and 2027.

Vancouver’s SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX:SGQ)(HKSE:1878) announced Monday that Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd. (CHALCO) intends to make a takeover bid for up to 60% of the issued and outstanding common shares of SouthGobi.

A $125 million wind-energy project near Tumbler Ridge in northeastern B.C. has been given the green light. Finavera Wind Energy Inc .

B.C.’s mining sector is applauding the federal budget, which contains continued tax incentives for mining, as well a promise to reduce duplication of environmental reviews.

Vancouver-based aquaculture technology company AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (TSX-V: FSH) has announced the first commercial harvest of salmon at its Canadian demonstration site on Vancouver Island.

The Canada Wood Group (CWG) and the Council of Forest Industries (COFI), both Vancouver-based, are welcoming Prime Minister Stephen Harper ’s March 25 announcement that Canada will enter into free trade negotiations with Japan.

Investors have yet to reap returns from B.C. gold mine that was once a global producer

The BC Supreme Court will consider an application this week to prevent the BC Labour Relations Board from making any findings against the Government of Mexico, which is accused of cross-border union busting.