Resources & Agriculture

Sask. government freezes Crown pastures rates

Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit announced Crown pasture lease rates have been frozen at 2022 levels for 2023.

Jan 25, 2023 10:09 AM Read more >

Bullish outlook for base metals

High lithium prices are ‘here to stay," despite 'unrealistic' energy transition goals

Jan 25, 2023 7:26 AM Read more >

Blackwater Gold mine project set to go, all it needs is permit approval

Construction of $2.5B gold-silver mine 160 km SW of Prince George expected to begin this summer

Jan 25, 2023 6:55 AM Read more >

'Disappointing' that U.S. pressing ahead with duties on Canadian softwood lumber: Ng

WASHINGTON — Canada's international trade minister says the United States appears to be pressing ahead with what she calls "unjustified" duties on softwood lumber imports. Mary Ng says the anti-dumping and countervailing duties the U.S.

Jan 24, 2023 3:42 PM Read more >

Wood manufacturers to get bigger cut of the cut

BC setting aside 10 per cent of BC Timber sales for high value-added wood manufacturing

Jan 24, 2023 3:07 PM Read more >

Tolko extends Armstrong, Soda Creek lumber mill shutdowns

Plywood divisions in Armstrong and White Valley see operations resume this week

Jan 24, 2023 10:20 AM Read more >

Poilievre's energy plan: carrots not sticks

'First Nations must be the principal beneficiaries of the resource development,' says federal Conservative Leader

Jan 23, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

Federal minerals strategy highlights need to speed up mining projects

Head of Mining Association of B.C. sees First Nations ownership as wave of the future

Jan 23, 2023 3:20 PM Read more >

UNDRIP agreement entrenches Indigenous rights in mining development

Nisga'a leader says better cooperation with B.C. government needed to speed permitting process

Jan 23, 2023 1:14 PM Read more >

B.C. had record spending on exploration in 2022

Mineral production in B.C. worth $18B last year, according to premier

Jan 23, 2023 11:23 AM Read more >