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Friday, November 23, 2012 8:45 AM
In November 2011, an amendment to the Mines Act was passed to enable cabinet to establish class exemptions for permits.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 10:30 AM
Residents of the Columbia River Basin are encouraged to help shape the future of the long-term Columbia River Treaty through a series of eight workshops between Nov.14 and 29, 2012.
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Friday, November 2, 2012 2:15 PM
The Province will extend the submission due date for BC Hydro's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) from Dec. 3, 2012 to Aug. 3, 2013.
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Friday, November 2, 2012 11:05 AM
Stephen Bellringer has been appointed chair of the BC Hydro board of directors, Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman announced today.
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Friday, October 5, 2012 11:00 AM
Twelve British Columbia small businesses will receive funding totalling $244,415 to make their creative energy-saving solutions a reality, announced Rich Coleman, Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:15 PM
The Province has approved $120 million in royalty deductions which will lead to the construction of 21 new infrastructure projects in northeast B.C.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012 11:05 AM
Minister of Energy and Mines Rich Coleman announced today that British Columbia's Clean Energy Act has been updated to enable the use of natural gas to power liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants. Effective immediately, LNG export facilities, and the electricity generation used to power them, are excluded from the Clean Energy Act's 93 per cent clean and renewable energy requirement.
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Friday, May 18, 2012 10:45 AM
The Province will consult with First Nations and residents of the Columbia River Basin to ensure regional interests help shape the future of the Columbia River Treaty.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:45 AM
The greenhouse gas reduction regulation will help diversify and increase the market for natural gas in British Columbia's transportation sector as well as deliver on our Natural Gas Strategy, announced Minister of Energy and Mines Rich Coleman.
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Monday, May 14, 2012 10:30 AM
B.C.'s $8.6-billion mining industry has reason to celebrate Mining Week, May 13-19. Employment, revenue, exports, production and prices are all up over previous years and are in a position to continue rising.
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