Resources & Agriculture
BIV's resources and agriculture coverage provides the latest news in the mining, oil and gas, agriculture and fisheries sectors in Vancouver and British Columbia
Federal government approves Red Mountain mine
Small gold project being acquired by Ascot Mining receives environmental certificate
Another pipeline, another standoff
Coastal GasLink protests underscore rift between elected and hereditary chiefs
Aurora Cannabis to buy Whistler Medical in up to $175m deal
Whistler Medical believes its deal with one of the largest cannabis companies in the world will enhance its growth profile
Newmont Mining to acquire Goldcorp in multi-billion-dollar deal
The USD$10-billion transaction will see both companies merge to form Newmont Goldcorp, which will hold the world's largest share of gold resources and reserves
Ascot to acquire IDM’s Red Mountain gold project
A $45 million friendly acquisition consolidates small gold mining projects
Shareholders approve Pan American’s acquisition of Tahoe Resources
Vancouver-based Pan American will double its silver reserves and inherit Tahoe's troubled Guatemala mine
B.C. minister under fire for visit to Coastal GasLink pipeline blockade
B.C.'s forests and natural resource minister Doug Donaldson is facing scrutiny and a call to resign after visiting a pipeline blockade this past weekend. Members of the Gidimt'en clan of the...
Vancouver miners Defiance Silver and ValOro Resources merge to lead exploration in Mexico
Defiance Silver Corp (TSX-V:DEF) and ValOro Resources (TSX-V:VRO) have just created a combined company that keeps the name Defiance Silver Corp., following a friendly merger under the Business...
Small alternative energy companies outshine industry giants
Median B.C. employment has grown 125% since 2016 low