Agreement between Nisga’a Nation and Avanti Mining a boon for Northwest economy
TERRACE – New Democrats are applauding an agreement reached between the Nisga’a Nation and Avanti Mining that will help create 300 full-time jobs in the Northwest. “Reopening the Kitsault Mine is…
Expectations jolted as global mining industry responds to tough times: PwC Mine report
Overall, market values plummeted $280 billion, with gold miners particularly hard hit TORONTO — The global mining industry was forced to realign expectations in 2013, during one of the most difficult…
2014 Newsweek Green Rankings show improvement in environmental performance disclosure by global firms
(TORONTO, Ontario, June 5, 2014) – Newsweek, together with research partner Corporate Knights Capital, today released the 2014 Newsweek Green Rankings. The Newsweek Green Rankings evaluate the world’s largest publicly…
Wellgreen Platinum Signs MOU for the Supply of Liquefied Natural Gas with Northern Lights Energy and with General Electric for LNG Power Generation and Electrical Equipment
June 4, 2014, Vancouver, B.C., Wellgreen Platinum Ltd. (TSX-V: WG; OTC-QX: WGPLF) is pleased to announce that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with Northern Lights Energy, LLC.…
Minister Ritz Welcomes the Hiring of JoAnne Buth as CEO of Cigi
June 4, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Today, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz welcomed the hiring of JoAnne Buth by the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) as…
Application 1725257 Notice of Application – Coal Valley Mine
Notice of Application Application No. 1725257 Coal Valley Resources Inc. Coal Valley Mine The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has received Application No. 1725257 and Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development…
Government of Canada provides funding for science supporting clean air and climate change action
Thirteen scientific projects relating to the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda June 4th, 2014 – Gatineau, Quebec – Environment Canada Today, on Clean Air Day, Minister Aglukkaq announced more than $1.4…
Mineral Act Amendments Encourage Mining Exploration Activity in the Province
Today, an Act to Amend the Mineral Act and Regulations received second reading in the House of Assembly. The amendments will encourage additional mineral exploration activity in the province and…
Joint Review Panel Announces Additional Public Hearing Days for Deep Geologic Repository Project
OTTAWA, June 3, 2014 – The Joint Review Panel for the Deep Geologic Repository Project for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste (DGR) has scheduled additional public hearing days to begin…
Howse Property Iron Mine Project – Public Comments Invited
June 3, 2014 — As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government’s Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency…
