First Nations Consultation: A Crucial Step for Mining Companies
A good relationship with local bands is more important than ever for miners. Here’s how the discussion around resource exploitation is evolving.
A good relationship with local bands is more important than ever for miners. Here’s how the discussion around resource exploitation is evolving.
Oil – Newspaper owner David Black's surprise announcement that his new company, Kitimat Clean, wants to build an oil refinery in Kitimat, British Columbia has raised a few eyebrows in the industry.
Heavy Oil – Globe and Mail reported that a ForestEthics report claims there is no need to construct the Northern Gateway pipeline.
Heavy Oil – Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) and Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB,TSX:ENB) announced they will conduct open seasons regarding the expansion and extension of the Seaway pipeline.
Solar electric energy is arguably the most dynamic renewable energy source of today. Despite a rather depressing run for solar stocks in 2011 thus far, the solar PV market is set to play a major role in electricity markets of the future and will shake up some resource markets in the process.
Oil – A brief guide to the energy platforms of the four major federal parties contesting the May 2nd election, highlighting key policies that may have an impact on the development of the Alberta oil-sands.
Heavy Oil – Reuters reports that opposition is growing louder among locals, green advocates to Enbridge's (NYSE:EEP) Northern Gateway project.
Heavy Oil Investing News reports the price of oil fell with Gustav’s fairly uneventful passage through the Gulf of Mexico. The drop in prices has weighed down the energy-heavy TSX indexes, energy companies and the Canadian dollar. The US dollar, however, is at a ten month high, and several hurting industries got a boost. For complete story, [...]
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