BRITISH COLUMBIA (Canada)

Published in Newsweek (Washington DC Edition) 31 December 2012

In recent years, mining in B.C. has experienced a renaissance, fuelled by Asian demand for commodities. Canada’s largest coal exporter, copper producer and only molybdenum producer, the industry’s contribution to B.C.’s economy is significant.

ONTARIO (Canada)

Published in Newsweek (Washington DC Edition) 10 September 2012

Ontario has been Canada’s leading metals producer for over 100 years. With commodity prices propped up by demand from emerging economies and the advent of new extraction technologies, the industry is describing the next 20 years as a “window of opportunity.

ALBERTA II (Canada)
Published in Newsweek (Washington DC Edition) 2/9 July 2012

As the US Energy Information Administration forecasts a doubling of global energy consumption by 2050, Canada is in pole position to emerge as a global energy champion in exploration and production, project finance and environmental stewardship.

THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Published in Newsweek (Washington DC Edition) 22/29 August 2011

A look at how the twin pillars of this Caribbean island, financial services and high-end tourism, have coped with global economic uncertainty and increased regulatory pressure from onshore financial centres.

ALBERTA (Canada)

Published in Newsweek (Washington DC Edition) 12 September 2011

Alberta is by far the largest supplier of oil to the United States. An examination of how growing global energy demand, elevated crude prices and innovative technology are unlocking the vast reserves contained in the oil sands.