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Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot

Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot

Seabed mining supporters believe that the UN High Seas Treaty agreed in March by member countries won’t jeopardize their exploration efforts
Amid EV boom, B.C. urban gas prices to climb past $2/litre

Amid EV boom, B.C. urban gas prices to climb past $2/litre

Forecast suggests B.C. residents should brace for high gas prices this week with some areas around Vancouver and Victoria expected to climb past $2 per litre.
Oilpatch restarts production that was shut in due to Alberta wildfires

Oilpatch restarts production that was shut in due to Alberta wildfires

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. said Monday it has resumed production at its operations that were shut in due to the Alberta wildfires.
Pending approval of First Quantum deal with Panama haunts miner

Pending approval of First Quantum deal with Panama haunts miner

Production at the company’s Cobre Panama was halted in February amid a dispute with authorities over tax and royalty payments
B.C. mining bolstered by geopolitical uncertainty

B.C. mining bolstered by geopolitical uncertainty

The economic impact of mining in the province rose 40 per cent in 2022 to $18B
Competition Bureau recommends changing THC limits for edibles, easing pot packaging

Competition Bureau recommends changing THC limits for edibles, easing pot packaging

Canada's competition watchdog is putting its weight behind some longtime cannabis industry asks including easing restrictions on cannabis packaging and adjusting limits on how much of pot’s psychoactive component can be in edible products.
Ranked: The world’s top copper producers

Ranked: The world’s top copper producers

One of the Canadian miners on the list was under pressure this year to reach a deal with Panama over a tax and royalty dispute
Olymel reducing hog production in Alberta and Saskatchewan, cutting about 80 jobs

Olymel reducing hog production in Alberta and Saskatchewan, cutting about 80 jobs

MONTREAL — Olymel says it is cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces its hog production in Western Canada.
McLeod Lake Indian Band, Mitsubishi Power working on $5B hydrogen project

McLeod Lake Indian Band, Mitsubishi Power working on $5B hydrogen project

The proposed project would be located at the Kerry Lake East reserve, roughly 80 km north of Prince George.
Teck Resources promotes Ian Anderson to chief commercial officer

Teck Resources promotes Ian Anderson to chief commercial officer

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. has promoted Ian Anderson to the post of chief commercial officer as the company continues work on a plan to separate its base metal and steelmaking coal operations.