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Nelson Bennett

Nelson Bennett

Nelson Bennett is a veteran journalist with more than three decades of experience in print journalism. He covers resources and energy for BIV.

Recent Work by Nelson

Lower resource prices helped tame inflation in 2023

Lower resource prices helped tame inflation in 2023

Canada’s natural resources worth $1.7 trillion in 2023, down from 2022’s banner year
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How B.C.'s cleantech startups are cracking resource sector challenges

How B.C.'s cleantech startups are cracking resource sector challenges

Half of the firms on Foresight Canada’s Top 50 list are B.C.-based companies
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B.C., Washington, Oregon discuss housing, high-speed rail, trade

B.C., Washington, Oregon discuss housing, high-speed rail, trade

Thought leaders converge at Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference in Portland
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Ascot raises $52M towards restarting Premier gold mine in B.C.

Ascot raises $52M towards restarting Premier gold mine in B.C.

Premier Gold mine put into care and maintenance just four months after startup
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Uber plans expansion of ride-hailing across B.C. in 2025

Uber plans expansion of ride-hailing across B.C. in 2025

Uber recruiting drivers throughout B.C. as it plans expansion
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How Newmont emerged as B.C.'s mining giant

How Newmont emerged as B.C.'s mining giant

CEO Tom Palmer discusses company’s multibillion-dollar investments in the province
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Richmond’s UniUni lands US$30M more in venture capital

Richmond’s UniUni lands US$30M more in venture capital

Fast-growing parcel delivery company continues expansion in U.S.
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Vancouver company violating Mexican miners' rights: United Steelworkers

Vancouver company violating Mexican miners' rights: United Steelworkers

USW filing complaint under CUSMA against Orla Mining over efforts to unionize
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Vancouver port strike adds to North American logistics headaches

Vancouver port strike adds to North American logistics headaches

Trump tariffs could add to logistics snarls with frenzied imports, logistics firm warns
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Challenges and opportunities for B.C. biofuels

Challenges and opportunities for B.C. biofuels

Biofuels' environmental and economic opportunities for Canada: C.D. Howe
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