Site C dam gets green light
Construction on the dam, now estimated to cost $8.5 billion.
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Harsh words on Barrick Gold prospects
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Chinese rare earth giant born
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B.C. asks you to stuff stockings with local coal
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Be bold and seek the sizzle, says VSA Capital’s Paul Renken
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China lowers coal export levies to boost ailing economy
The country will cut export tariffs for coal from Jan. 1 as part of broader efforts to drive economic growth.
Deep-sea mining pioneer now hunts for resources in space
Julian Malnic, the founder of world's first deep-sea miner Nautilus Minerals has joined the board of Deep Space Industries.
