Resources & Agriculture

De Beers finds diamond within a diamond, names it the ‘Beating Heart’

De Beers says the gemstone was discovered at one of its mines in either Canada or Africa

Apr 11, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Glencore adds US$8.2B cash component to Teck takeover offer

The company's initial proposal had been an all-stock offer

Apr 11, 2023 7:32 AM Read more >

Canadian farmers urged to grow more wheat this year

U.S. growers intend to plant smallest wheat crop since 1972

Apr 10, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Gold-based drugs hold potential as new antibiotics

New research identifies 19 gold-based compounds that successfully treat multidrug-resistant superbugs

Apr 10, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

Cannabis company Tilray to buy rival Hexo in all-share deal

Proposed merger comes as Tilray reported a net loss of US$1.2M for its latest financial quarter

Apr 10, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

Bigger crops, fierce competition may lower canola prices

Increased competition from Australia driving down prices in EU

Apr 10, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

More than 40% of farm operators to retire by 2033: report

Report estimates 66 per cent of producers do not have a succession plan in place

Apr 10, 2023 8:50 AM Read more >

Teck Resources doubles down on plan to split company after Glencore offer

Teck says its separation will give shareholders more choice and ways to maximize value because they will hold shares in both Teck Metals and Elk Valley Resources

Apr 10, 2023 7:25 AM Read more >

Hochschild Mining walks away from B.C. gold project

Vancouver-based Skeena Resources acquired the Snip project from Barrick Gold in 2017

Apr 6, 2023 11:08 AM Read more >

Ranchers can rejig to avoid U.K. trade spat, bilateral deal gives edge over EU: envoy

Cattle industry wants Canada to block Britain's entry to a massive Pacific Rim trade bloc

Apr 6, 2023 9:40 AM Read more >