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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

B.C. lumber producers record modest improvements in Q4 2024

B.C. lumber producers record modest improvements in Q4 2024

Lumber sales improve slightly, but tariff threat looms large
Conuma Resources buys idled B.C. mine from Anglo American

Conuma Resources buys idled B.C. mine from Anglo American

Conuma adds Peace River Coal to its stable of B.C. steelmaking coal mine assets
B.C.'s $50M lithium refinery aims to break China’s grip

B.C.'s $50M lithium refinery aims to break China’s grip

Construction on Mangrove Lithium facility in Delta to begin soon
Trigon inks MOU with Korea on ammonia exports

Trigon inks MOU with Korea on ammonia exports

New bulk fuel export terminal would export clean fuels like ammonia
Trump trade threats jolt Canada out of its complacency

Trump trade threats jolt Canada out of its complacency

Even if Canada dodges tariffs now, bigger fight over CUSMA is just around the corner
End the moratorium on thorium: SBOT

End the moratorium on thorium: SBOT

Surrey Board of Trade renews call to end moratorium on exploration for nuclear fuels in B.C.
AME looking for new president and CEO

AME looking for new president and CEO

Keerit Jutla moves on as CEO of Association of Mineral Exploration
Fast-tracked wind projects raise questions over transparency, oversight

Fast-tracked wind projects raise questions over transparency, oversight

Energy Futures Institute questions building new wind farms while shutting down existing power plants
China accounted for 50% of oil exports via Vancouver in 2024: China Institute

China accounted for 50% of oil exports via Vancouver in 2024: China Institute

Pipeline expansion facilitated $2 billion worth of crude exports to China in 2024
B.C. cleantech hits speed bump as battery, hydrogen investments stall

B.C. cleantech hits speed bump as battery, hydrogen investments stall

Some battery plants cancelled, others proceed despite some slowing momentum in the space
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