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Elk Valley mines a $1-billion contributor to the provincial economy
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· February 14, 2017 1:05 PM
The Elk Valley steelmaking coal mines in southeastern British Columbia are a major economic driver in the province, says an independent economic study from Resource Works.
Why oppose responsible natural resource activities that pay for costly social programs?
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· January 04, 2017 3:55 PM
The contribution of the B.C. resource sector is large enough to be the financial backbone of infrastructure projects like transit tunnels or of public-education improvements.
Read moreMeet the man behind a remarkable renaissance in North East BC mining
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by Resource Resource Works
· December 10, 2016 2:00 PM
Low demand for metallurgical coal led to shuttered coal mines and lost jobs. And then this happened...
Read moreThe 7 myths of BC's resource economy
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by Philip Cross
· December 01, 2016 12:43 AM
It can be difficult to grasp just how important the resource sector is to the province's economy. But a research report produced by economist Philip Cross for Resource Works gives us a useful picture
Read moreDocumentary shows there are no simple answers when it comes to development
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by Brody Rokstad
· November 13, 2016 7:18 AM
Brody Rokstad interviews Koneline: Our Land Beautiful director Nettie Wild about the nuanced account she gives of the complexity surrounding resource projects in North West British Columbia.
Read moreThe real backbone of green technology
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· June 14, 2016 11:54 AM
Renewable energy has an enviable position in the court of public opinion. All the while, natural resources that make renewables possible are regularly decried by self-proclaimed progressives pushing to leave everything in the ground.
Read moreMining jobs in the city: Harder to see, but we have lodes of them
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by Resource Resource Works
· May 25, 2016 7:34 AM
British Columbia's largest export is minerals, accounting for $140 billion in export value over the decade to 2014. We know this means lots of jobs, so why do mining people struggle to illustrate this to others?
Read moreThe price of gold: as seen through a roller coaster simulation
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· March 30, 2016 4:44 PM
Graphing commodities price fluctuations can get boring, but not for long.
Read moreResource industry wages well above average aren't anything new
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· March 20, 2016 7:29 PM
Resource jobs have always meant opportunity for hard-working British Columbians. Consistently higher-than-average wages in sectors like forestry, mining, oil, and gas have allowed workers to support themselves, support their families, and contribute back into their communities. That's been true throughout BC’s economic history.
Read moreA downturn in oil, gas, and coal prices can mean trouble for BC
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· March 18, 2016 7:27 PM
For drivers who see <$1 a litre at the pumps, it may look great, what is less easy to spot is the impact of low prices on the goods and services supply chain. But there are a few things we can look at to gain insight into the extent of the problem.
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