Canada to ramp up oil and gas output to 300,000 barrels per day to help address energy crisis Government is launching regional energy and resource tables, to be held in every province and territory. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | June 2, 2022 | 3:52 pm
Canada’s minerals extraction in situation critical With urgency in getting new mines developed, governments will need to streamline permitting processes. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | May 24, 2022 | 1:36 pm
Energy crisis could eclipse climate crisis “Get used to $100-a-barrel oil prices,” says consultant. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | May 12, 2022 | 1:58 pm
Could bacteria replace chemicals in mining? Some types of bacteria can “loosen up” rocks to release metals and minerals, making them easier to crush and grind. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | April 28, 2022 | 3:16 pm
British Columbia’s Woodfibre LNG project construction begins in 2023 After years of delays, the $1.2 billion project is finally officially a go. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | April 15, 2022 | 11:51 am
Canada’s Federal budget includes key measures for mining, oil and gas Finance Minister brought down a budget that contains billions in new spending and provides a big boost to Canada's mining sector. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | April 8, 2022 | 12:09 pm
British Columbia project would be only Indigenous-owned LNG export facility in the world $2.4bn liquefied natural gas plant in Kitimat now making its way through the BC Environmental Assessment process. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | April 6, 2022 | 2:22 pm
Mount Polley copper mine in British Columbia ramping up to restart this spring Mount Polley was shut down in 2014, after a massive tailings pond collapse. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 28, 2022 | 1:07 pm
Gulf widens between fossil fuels, transition to renewable energy War in Ukraine and the redrawing of the Iron Curtain around Russia threatens to turn a regional energy crisis into a global one. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 22, 2022 | 2:52 pm
Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion soars to over $16 billion The Trudeau government says it will not commit any more public dollars to the project to cover the overrun. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | February 21, 2022 | 2:10 pm
Coastal GasLink work camp attacked in British Columbia The attack occurred in the same area where opponents of the natural gas pipeline had set up an occupation camp and blockade for 59 days. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | February 18, 2022 | 10:50 am
Teck piloting all-electric haul truck Company to trial all-electric haul truck between Highland Valley copper mine, Ashcroft. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | February 16, 2022 | 6:55 am