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Conifex Timber launches biomass power plant

36 MW biomass power plant commissioned

Conifex Timber Inc. commissioned a 36-megawatt biomass power plant in Mackenzie, B.C. that converts sawmill residuals into renewable electricity for over 20,000 homes. The plant provides revenue diversification for the forestry company while solving waste disposal issues by converting 172,000 tons of sawmill residuals annually into valuable fuel.

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Conifex Timber Inc.

Biomass Aug 10

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Kineticor Resource Corp. finalizes flare gas to power partnership in Saskatchewan

First flare gas to power project under new Saskatchewan regulations

Kineticor Resource Corp. has partnered with Surge Energy Inc. to convert flare gas from Surge's Shaunavon oil operations into electricity for sale to SaskPower. This represents the first project of its kind under new Saskatchewan regulations that impose strict guidelines for reducing gas flaring.

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Kineticor Resource Corp.

Oil Gas Aug 7

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Waneta expansion celebrates grand opening & workers who made it happen

$900M, 335 MW hydroelectric expansion completed

The Waneta Expansion Limited Partnership celebrated the grand opening of its $900 million, 335 MW hydroelectric expansion project near Trail, BC. The project was completed within budget and six weeks ahead of schedule, employing over 1,400 people and injecting over $300 million into the local economy. The expansion adds clean renewable power generation capacity by utilizing water that would otherwise be spilled from the existing Waneta Dam.

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Waneta Expansion Limited Partnership

Jul 13

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Canpotex selects National Steel Car to manufacture 700 railcars for potash shipments

$70 million railcar investment

Canpotex has selected National Steel Car to manufacture 700 new potash railcars in a $70 million investment that will provide employment for over 400 people for seven months. The custom-designed railcars will transport Saskatchewan potash to coastal ports, continuing a 20-year partnership that has produced over 7,000 railcars since 1999.

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Canpotex

Potash Jun 23

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Celebrated author injects some balance into the debate about energy, the environment and the economy

Author Alex Epstein is conducting a Canadian book tour for 'The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels' with events in Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal in June 2015. The tour, organized in partnership with eco-pragmatist.com and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, aims to provide a balanced perspective on fossil fuel use and climate debate.

Oil Gas Jun 22

neutral acquisition

Teck among final bidders for $2B Chilean copper mine

$2B valuation for Zaldivar mine stake

Barrick Gold Corp. is seeking a buyer for a 50% stake in its Zaldivar copper mine in Chile, with the asset potentially valued at over $2 billion. BHP Billiton and Teck Resources are among the final bidders, with some parties interested in acquiring the entire mine and a decision expected in July.

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Barrick Gold Corp.

Copper Jun 19

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Site C dam project to break ground this summer

$8.3 billion construction project to begin July

BC Hydro's Site C dam project on the Peace River in northeastern BC will begin construction in July 2015 after 11 years of planning. The $8.3 billion hydroelectric project faces legal challenges and permit delays but will take 9 years to build and generate enough power for 450,000 homes annually when completed in 2024.

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BC Hydro

Hydroelectric Natural gas Jun 11

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LNG 101

2.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity

FortisBC operates LNG facilities in British Columbia including the Tilbury plant in Delta (since 1970) and Mt. Hayes on Vancouver Island, storing 2.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas as backup supply. The company is planning expansion of the Tilbury facility to serve growing domestic LNG demand, particularly for transportation applications where LNG costs 50-60% less than diesel.

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FortisBC

Gas Jun 9

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Woodfibre LNG is breaking environmental ground

2.1 million tonnes LNG annual capacity

Woodfibre LNG is advancing its 2.1 million tonne annual LNG export facility in Squamish, BC, with environmental assessment completion expected by July. The project features an innovative environmental platform including 80% lower greenhouse gas emissions and extensive site remediation of a 100-year-old industrial site.

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Woodfibre LNG

Gas Jun 9

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Dave Coles joins Advisory Board of Pacific Future Energy

Pacific Future Energy Corporation announced that Dave Coles, President Emeritus of Unifor, has joined its advisory board. Coles brings extensive experience from the Alberta energy industry to help advance PFEC's planned refinery project on the BC coast. The company aims to build what it calls the world's greenest oil refinery in partnership with First Nations to process Canadian bitumen for Asian markets.

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Pacific Future Energy Corporation

Oil May 13

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Message from the publisher: Welcome to Canadian Mining & Energy

20th anniversary expansion to national coverage

Canadian Mining & Energy magazine (formerly Mining & Exploration) announced its rebrand and expansion from Western Canada to national coverage while broadening focus to include LNG, oil and gas, and alternative energy sectors alongside traditional mining coverage. The publication is celebrating its 20th anniversary and responding to client demand for more comprehensive energy industry coverage.

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Canadian Mining & Energy

Oil Gas May 8