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Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain must be 'material', prospective bidder says

Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain must be 'material', prospective bidder says

'It’s got to be a minimum of 30 per cent.'
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Canadian mining capex reached decade high in 2022

Canadian mining capex reached decade high in 2022

After record high of $17B in 2012, capex in the mining industry declined every year for the next five years
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Paper Excellence CEO refuses to face federal committee, prompts threat of legal summons

Paper Excellence CEO refuses to face federal committee, prompts threat of legal summons

NDP MP Charlie Angus has submitted a notice of motion to issue a legal summons for Paper Excellence CEO Jackson Wijaya, after the forestry tycoon refused to appear before a federal committee.
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B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

Premier David Eby says flooding in 2021 showed that cross-border collaboration and sharing expertise is needed to avert similar disasters in the future
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Regulator provides its reasons for Trans Mountain route change ruling

Regulator provides its reasons for Trans Mountain route change ruling

Trans Mountain's application was opposed by the Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation, whose traditional territory the pipeline crosses and who had only agreed to the originally proposed route and construction method
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Public comment starts for Highland Valley Copper mine expansion

Public comment starts for Highland Valley Copper mine expansion

Canada's largest copper mine due to close in 2028 unless it expands
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Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Deal still faces federal court approval at the end of November
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B.C. strikes critical minerals committee

B.C. strikes critical minerals committee

Federal-provincial strategies may be at odds on one critical mineral: uranium
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B.C. court ruling on consultation and claim-staking ‘only decision’ possible, says Indigenous adviser

B.C. court ruling on consultation and claim-staking ‘only decision’ possible, says Indigenous adviser

'The court has pointed out mining exploration does impact title and offers First Nations the opportunity to benefit from their lands.'
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Teck faces $8M fine for alleged breach of environmental permit in Chile

Teck faces $8M fine for alleged breach of environmental permit in Chile

'Companies must comply with their commitments. It’s part of the rules of the game.'
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