With commodity prices soaring, the B.C. mining sector has been enjoying a revival. but recent regulatory decisions have put the chill on a couple of projects. In this new, suddenly frosty market, we take a look at the major players hoping to escape the freeze.
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Blogroll checks in with west coast bloggers this week to find out how the acquisition of Capers' parent company will affect the much-loved chain; to provide a quick check-in on the BC real estate market; to investigate one perspective on how the Olympics will affect poverty in Vancouver; and to check in on reports about the importation of Chinese miners. West coast bloggers also provide us with a recap of the New Meida BC-sponsored Vidfest; and to weigh in on some of the best end-of-summer golfing in BC. (It can't be about work all the time.)
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The contribution of B.C.’s top miners to the province’s economy jumped $4.2 billion in one year.
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Online medical consultations, direct ferries to Seattle, technology vying with forestry for top spot among the province’s employers… Sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but when we asked experts to gaze into their crystal balls, this is the scenario they envision for B.C. just four years from now.
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Don Lindsay, Teck Cominco, 2004 revenues: $3.4 billion, Rank: 7 in TOP 100 more...
