Resources & Agriculture

Pan American Silver to acquire four operating mines from Yamana Gold

Hard times in forestry sector creating uncertainty for future of B.C. mills

“If you look at the general economic rule, you could anticipate there are up to 900 jobs attached to the maximum 300 jobs they’re projecting."

Lower than expected wholesale prices have effect of raising the federal excise tax rate

The megacorps are in the driving seat, of course, but where’s the political leadership?  The answer is there is none.

Precision soil testing tool could reduce fertilizer use, measure carbon content

The closure is expected to result in roughly 300 jobs being eliminated.

BURNABY, B.C. — Interfor Corp. says it will reduce lumber production by at least eight per cent of capacity in the first quarter as market uncertainty affects demand. The Burnaby, B.C.

An investigation found the effluent was caused by an acidic solution leak from the company's fertilizer operations.

Rustad says forestry uncertainty scaring away investors, proposes tax system to reward value-added producers