Investors look to ESG ratings as proxy for risk mitigation

There has been a big uptick in the number of institutional investors committing to responsible investment principles – about 3,000 of them, representing $303 trillion worth of investment under management.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 25, 2021 | 1:28 pm

How long will this gold bull run last?

An 11% increase in gold prices can translate into 30% more cash for gold producers, says VanEck investment management.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 20, 2021 | 1:28 pm

British Columbia records banner year for exploration

2020 was one of its best years in nearly a decade in terms of mineral exploration spending for the province.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 20, 2021 | 12:16 pm

Miners now saviours in green transition

The whole system has to be rebuilt, and that is the onset of the revenge of the miners, says Robert Friedland.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 19, 2021 | 11:02 am

Hope for British Columbia’s New Prosperity project?

Tsilhqot’in support Taseko’s application for extension to environmental certificate.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 15, 2021 | 1:20 pm

Capital investments in Canadian upstream oil and gas to increase in 2021

Upstream oil and gas investments in British Columbia are expected to increase by about $C1 billion this year.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 13, 2021 | 2:38 pm

Exploration tax victory for Teck in British Columbia

Teck Resources can claim 100% of its exploration expenses on the Galore Creek mine development.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 6, 2021 | 12:30 pm

Pandemic restrictions hit mega-projects in British Columbia

Mega-projects that employed over 12,000 in the Province in 2020 to scale back to less than 1,500.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 4, 2021 | 12:59 pm

Wheaton Precious Metals’ silver linings playbook

Wheaton is something of a hybrid between a mining company and an investment bank.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | December 18, 2020 | 3:02 pm

British Columbia to double carbon tax in four years

Tax will need to go to $80 per tonne by 2024.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | December 15, 2020 | 2:53 pm

Serengeti, Sun Metals merge on BC copper-gold project

Stardust copper-gold property is northeast of Smithers.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | December 4, 2020 | 2:15 pm

Biden better for Canadian resource exports, say experts

Biden’s policies might also favour importing aluminum, cross-laminated timber, fuel cells and other lower-carbon products and commodities from Canada.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | November 11, 2020 | 1:31 pm

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