New Zealand group to study fracking in Fort St. John

Energeticcity.ca The five-day trip, which will begin Friday, Feb.10, will include visits to Vancouver, Victoria, Fort St. John and Calgary, to observe the controversial extraction method of fracking at various well sites. Organizing the trip is Andrew Newman, … Click for more

RTI signs two new long-term shipping agreements

BCLocalNews Hilsborough is currently looking to expand production in northeast BC, while Ridley Terminals is in the midst of expanding capacity. “This agreement means communities in Northeast BC, which support the coal mining industry, can plan a future knowing … Click for more

Tumbler Ridge on verge of rebirth as companies bet on a bright future

Tumbler Ridge on verge of rebirth as companies bet on a bright future Vancouver Sun The mine, located about 20 kilometres south of the town in northeastern BC, was closed in 2000 after operating since 1982 and Teck is now in the final phase of a feasibility study to get it up and running again. [...]

CANADA : BC Hydro unveils capital investment projects worth $6 billion

Approaching the Pine Pass between Mackenzie and Chetwynd

Power-Gen Worldwide The second of BC Hydro s major project is termed the Dawson Creek/Chetwynd Area Transmission (DCAT) Project. It is expected to increase the area s … Click for more

Equal Energy Ltd (NYSE: EQU) Posts Large Volume Increase, Hits $6.55

American Banking News Its portfolio of oil and gas properties is geographically diversified with producing properties located principally in Alberta, British Columbia, … Click for more

Western Coal Corp Stock Rises

Western Coal Corp (TSX-WTN) stocks surged on the take over bid by Walter Energy. The stock soared 45% today with a deal worth $3.3 billion that is exclusive until Dec 1, 2010. Western Coal operated 3 mines in Northern BC with others in West Virginia and Wales with production of 6.1 million tonnes of coal [...]

Capesize Ships move Western Coal from Prince Rupert

Western Coal (TSX-WTN) is now implementing the use of Capesize bulk carrier ships at Ridley Terminals. Western Coal previously utilized 75,000 tonne Panamax vessels but since September 2010 has switched to the 170,000 tonne Capesize vessels. The next Capesize ship scheduled to load the Company’s coal is expected to arrive at Ridley Terminals in November [...]

Flint Energy Services wins six-year contract for oil and gas infrastructure

CanadianBusiness.com The Calgary-based company says it will construct a pipeline in northeast British Columbia and other field facilities in Western Canada for Imperial Oil … Click for more

Site C = Mining

BC Hydro Williston Reservoir

On April 19, BC Premier Gordon Campbell announced that the Peace River ‘Site C’ Hydroelectric Project had advanced to Phase Three. It’s taken forty years for our province to come full-circle and realize that, once again, northern British Columbia is a significant piece of our provinces future and our bankroll. Forty years ago, it was [...]

Government of British Columbia: June Rights Sale the Fifth Largest …

Marketwire Nine parcels in the Blueberry area, 80 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John, with per hectare bids ranging from $1137 to $6118. British Columbia supports … Click for more

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