Energy and Mines

Below are links to many of our government’s news releases from 2003 to 2011 to provide more details of our initiatives and achievements.

Energy

• Marine base terminal in Bay Bulls expands with support from provincial government (Jul 21.11)
• Energy ministers from the Atlantic provinces continue to make progress on energy priorities and initiatives with regional significance (Jul 18.11)
• Save it Forward helps students go green (Jul 18.11)
• Minister to attend annual Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference (Jul 15.11)
• Lower Churchill garners keen interest at NEG/ECP conference (Jul 12.11)
• Phase One report on Energy Innovation Roadmap released (Jul 8.11)
• Environmental assessment bulletin: Labrador – Island Transmission Link (Jul 5.11)
• Provincial government applauds acceptance of Tshash Petapen (New Dawn) agreements (Jul 1.11)
• Minister to address NOIA conference (Jun 21.11)
• Premier to make opening address at NOIA conference 2011 (Jun 20.11)
• Public Utilities Board to review Lower Churchill project (Jun 17.11)
• Wind monitoring project gets underway in Labrador (Jun 15.11)
• Mining and petroleum industries receive funding for research and development (Jun 9.11)
• Calls for bids provide opportunities for future exploration and growth (May 13.11)
• Offshore technology conference promotes Newfoundland and Labrador as exploration and investment destination (May 10.11)
• Environmental assessment bulletin (May 3.11)
• Turner report on offshore spill response released (Apr 28.11) |
• Standing Strong: Protecting Our Resources; Promoting Resource Development (Apr 19.11)
  Report

• Environmental assessment bulletin (Apr 15.11)
• Quebec energy regulator denies fair and open access to Québec’s transmission system (Apr 7.11)
• Oil and Gas Week celebrates exciting opportunities in the petroleum industry (Feb 28.11)
• Deadline approaching for wood pellet appliance rebate (Feb 24.11)
• Atlantic energy ministers agree to speed up regional co-operation efforts (Feb 22.11)
• Minister to meet with Atlantic Canadian energy ministers (Feb 21.11)
• Exploration opportunities buoyed by signing of rig-sharing agreement (Dec 30.10)
• Offshore industry continues strong growth: offshore bids (Dec 2.10)
• To further study energy projects for Labrador coastal communities (Nov 30.09)
• Lower Churchill project to become a reality; province signs partnership agreement with Emera Inc. for development of Muskrat Falls (Nov 18.10) |
  Information page

• Save It Forward: energy efficiency program targets youth (Nov 12.10)
• Call for postings: onshore western Newfoundland oil and gas (Oct 27.10)
• Replacement fabrication work for Hebron project agreed upon (Sep 24.10)
• NL degation attends leading energy forum (Aug 24.10)
• Extension granted for review of offshore oil spill safety procedures (Aug 9.10)
• Benefits strategy for Lower Churchill construction projects ensures opportunities for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador (Jul 14.10) |
  Benefits Strategy

• 34th annual NEG/ECP a productive meeting for NL (Jul 12.10)
• Premiers support regional energy cooperation (Jul 12.10)
• Calls for bids: continuing interest in NL offshore oil/gas (Jun 7.10)
• First production from North Amethyst achieved (Jun 1.10)
• Government launches a climate change and energy efficiency discussion paper (May 31.10) |
  Discussion paper

• Progress of Nalcor three-well drilling exploration program (May 26.10)
• Unofficial English translation of Régie de l’énergie’s decision available (May 26.10)
• Régie de l’énergie ruling (English)
• Régie de l’énergie ruling (French)
• Summary of arguments before Régie
• Quebec’s refusal of transmission access once again demonstrates its arrogance and discriminatory business practices (May 12.10)
• Consultant retained for review of offshore oil spill safety practices (May 12.10)
• Alliance formed to target business opportunities (May 12.10)
• Largest delegation to international offshore exhibition (May 7.10)
• Water management agreement established for the Churchill River (Mar 30.10)
• Oil and Gas Week 2010 gets underway (Feb 22.10)
• NL signs deal on Hibernia Southern Extension (Feb 16.10)
• Acting Premier recognizes 25th anniversary of Atlantic Accord (Feb 11.10)
• Oil and gas study assists in identifying opportunities in western region (Jan 25.10) |
  Report (4 MB) |
  Summary

• Opportunities abound in the NL petroleum industry (Dec 17.09)
• Progress of energy plan implementation (Dec 16.09)
• Hebron partners modify development concept (Dec 11.09)
• Premier speaks to Calgary Chamber of Commerce luncheon Dec 3.09
• NL and NS Premiers send letter to the Premier of New Brunswick (Dec 2.09)
• NL’s equity investment fully recouped with discovery of new oil (Dec 1.09)
• Claims by the Official Opposition careless and erroneous (Dec 1.09)
• CF(L)Co requests re-negotiation of Upper Churchill contract (Nov 30.09)
• Interest continues in all regions of the NL offshore (Nov 23.09)
• Council of Atlantic Premiers meets in Churchill Falls Nov 20 (Nov 13.09)
• Premier promotes Newfoundland and Labrador in New York (Nov 13.09)
• Wind turbines fuel environmental awareness (Nov 10.09)
• New maps add to geoscience knowledge of western Nfld (Nov 5.09)
• NB Power sale proposal: Premier releases response to Premier Graham of New Brunswick (Oct 28.09) |
  Letter from Premier Graham Oct 27.09

• Environmental benefits of large-scale hydro focus of forum (Oct 21.09)
• NL’s offshore expertise attractive to Russia (Oct 20.09)
• Video promotes NL’s energy innovation (Oct 5.09) |
  YouTube

• Premier promotes NL, makes mark at climate change conference (Oct 2.09)
• Premier attends Governors’ Global Climate Summit 2 (Sep 28.09)
• Environmental Assessment Bulletin: no Park route (Sep 22.09)
• Maritime route still option for Lower Churchill power (Sep 9.09)
• Premier’s speech to Canadian Energy Forum (Sep 2.09)
• Hibernia operator receives approval to develop AA blocks (Sep 2.09)
• Canada’s Energy Ministers discuss a sustainable recovery (Sep 2.09)
• House of Assembly to reconvene Sep 8.09 to amend Water Rights Act (Sep 1.09)
• NL hosting Canada’s energy and mines ministers (Aug 28.09)
• Nalcor Energy news
• NL achieves increased equity stake, top royalty rate in Hibernia Southern Extension (Jun 16.09) |
  Premier’s speech

• Hebron project operator opens local office (Apr 29.09)
• Environmental assessment bulletin (Apr 6.09)
• Historic arrangement sees NL wheel Upper Churchill power through Quebec to North American markets (Apr 2.09) |
  Statement in the House

• Energy efficiency initiatives for Labrador (Mar 31.09)
• Environmental assessment bulletin (Mar 23.09)
• Lower Churchill hydroelectric generation project review panel invites public comment on environmental impact statement (Mar 9.09)
• Environmental assessment bulletin (Feb 2.09)
• Province produces its billionth barrel (Jan 26.09)
• Lower Churchill: Joint review panel (Jan 8.09)
• Nalcor Energy: the future of energy development in NL (Dec 11.08)
• Offshore land sale attracts two new bids (Dec 1.08)
• Offshore land sale attracts new and existing players (Nov 18.08)
• Hebron agreement signals new era in NL history (Aug 20.08)
• Hebron documents
• Energy corporation structure ensures accountability, competitiveness (May 28.08)
• Lower Churchill Project expenditures released (May 26.08)
• Province approves decision on North Amethyst development plan (Apr 2.08)
• Premier comments on impact of credit crunch in NL (Mar 26.08)
• White Rose expansion agreement: equity, benefits, super royalty (Dec 17.07)
• NL helps maintain rates in diesel-powered communities (Dec 12.07)
• Study to enhance opportunities from western Nf oil, gas (Dec 7.07)
• Land sale a positive sign for western Newfoundland oil and gas (Dec 4.07)
• Fund to promote exports in oil and gas sector (Nov 28.07)
• Province marks ten years of oil production (Nov 16.07)
• Province committed to energy and industrial development in Labrador (Sep 14.07)
• Province and Husky agree to royalty and equity terms for White Rose satellite fields (Sep 13.07)
• Premier’s address to the St. John’s Board of Trade (Sep 12.07)
• Comprehensive energy plan: Economic self-reliance and environmental sustainability cornerstones of the province’s Energy Plan (Sep 11.07) |
  Energy Plan document: Focusing Our Energy

• Province approves White Rose expansion (Sep 7.07)
• Hebron-Ben Nevis: equity, improved royalty regime and outstanding local benefits highlights of Memorandum of Understanding for Hebron development (Aug 22.07)
• Premier to announce details of MOU on development of Hebron-Ben Nevis (Aug 22.07)
• Sod turning for first commercial wind farm in NL (Jul 26.07)
• NL signs MOU with Rhode Island for possible purchase of Lower Churchill power (Jun 27.07)
• Province invests $5M in onshore oil and gas exploration (Jun 6.07)
• Government to create new energy corporation (May 31.07)
• Province approves production rate increase for White Rose (Apr 2.07)
• Province disappointed in appeal by oil companies (Mar 5.07)
• Hydro continues to explore market access options for Lower Churchill power (Feb 6.07)
• Minister pleased with progress on Liquefied Natural Gas proposal (Jan 19.07)
• Province does not approve C-NLOPB’s decision on Hibernia South (Jan 17.07)
• NLH announces award of second wind energy contract (Dec 14.06)
• Lower Churchill environmental assessment process initiated (Dec 1.06) |
  Registration

• Husky announcement shows NL oil industry attractiveness (Nov 16.06)
• Progress on possible second refinery (Oct 30.06)
• NL a growing energy warehouse (Oct 13.06)
• Outcome of wind generation request for proposals (Oct 2.06)
• New request for proposals for additional wind power (Oct 2.06)
• Premier visiting Iceland and Norway to discuss best practices in fishery and energy related industries (Aug 28.06)
• ExxonMobil reneges on Hibernia audit commitment (Jul 12.06)
• Lower Churchill: Premier and Innu President talk (Jun 23.06)
• Lower Churchill: NL will lead development (May 8.06)
• Ocean tech, oil, gas at New England trade mission (Jan 25.06)
• NL directs Hydro to apply for transmission access with Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie (Jan 20.06)
• Energy plan consultations (Jan 10.06)
• Lower Churchill: Public meeting (Nov 14.05) |
  Hearing Labradorians (Nov 14.05)

• Energy plan discussion paper (Nov 10.05)
• Lower Churchill: Short list (Aug 8.05) |
  General information

• Atlantic Canada Oil and Gas Summit (May 30.05)
• Premier advances vision with industry (May 6.05)
• Lower Churchill: Response to Request for Expressions (Apr 4.05)
• Premier welcomes Ontario and Quebec joint response to Expressions of Interest on development of the Lower Churchill (Mar 30.05)
• Lower Churchill: Request for Expressions (Jan 10.05)
• Premier announces Expressions of Interest process and outlines province’s strategy for development of Lower Churchill (Sep 20.04)
• Releases: Department of Natural Resources

Mining

• Prospects brighten for Pine Cove Gold Mine (Jul 27.11)
• Mining and petroleum industries receive funding for research and development (Jun 9.11)
• Session enables businesses to target opportunities in mining industry (May 31.11)
• Public consultations concluded for development of Provincial Minerals Strategy (May 19.11)
• Booming activity in Labrador West continues to lead to benefits for small business (May 17.11)
• Final report of Voisey’s Bay Industrial Inquiry Commission delayed (Apr 28.11)
• Standing Strong: Protecting Our Resources; Promoting Resource Development (Apr 19.11)
• Tabling of the final report of Voisey’s Bay Industrial Inquiry Commission extended to April 29, 2011 (Feb 24.11)
• Federal and provincial governments invest in College of the North Atlantic’s Labrador campuses (Feb 22.11)
• Geoscientific maps support mineral exploration in eastern Labrador (Feb 18.11)
• Public consultations announced for development of Provincial Minerals Strategy (Feb 9.11)
• Provincial government pleased Voisey’s Bay tentative agreement reached (Jan 27.11)
• Investment opportunities explored at international mining conference (Jan 24.11)
• Provincial government releases first report from Voisey’s Bay Industrial Inquiry Commission (Jan 7.11) |
  Report

• Provincial government receives phase one report from Voisey’s Bay Industrial Inquiry Commission (Dec 23.10)
• Provincial government provides update on Voisey’s Bay Industrial Inquiry Commission (Dec 9.10)
• Mining Week promotes NL’s growing industry (Oct 29.10)
• Last minute talks unable to resolve Voisey’s Bay strike (Oct 23.10)
• Premier calls Vale and union together for last effort at strike settlement (Oct 22.10)
• Minister announces appointments for Industrial Inquiry Commission to address Voisey’s Bay strike (Oct 19.10)
• Premier urges both sides in Vale strike to resolve issues… (Oct 8.10)
• Gov appoints outside mediator to facilitate end to Voisey’s Bay strike (Sep 16.10)
• Seeking input in mines safety regulations (Sep 1.10)
• Geological mapping program means greater mineral knowledge (Jul 28.10)
• Premier calls for immediate resolution of Vale Inco strike (May 28.10)
• Resumption of mining project a boost for western Labrador (May 7.10)
• Budget 2010 to include funding for Minerals Strategy (Mar 17.10)
• Optimism strong among NL delegation at international conference (Mar 10.10)
• Rock, mineral kit showcases NL geology, mineral potential (Jan 29.10)
• NL celebrates provincial Mining Week (Oct 30.09)
• Canada’s mines ministers discuss sustainable recovery (Sep 1.09)
• NL hosting Canada’s energy and mines ministers (Aug 28.09)
• Hydromet facility achieves first milestone (Apr 14.09)
• Green light to collective agreement for construction at Long Harbour (Apr 9.09)
• Formal agreement with Vale Inco officially signed (Mar 25.09)
• NL promoting mining exploration and attraction in Budget 2009 (Mar 3.09)
• Ministers travel to Labrador West for series of meetings (Feb 16.09)
• NL reaches improved development agreement with Vale Inco (Jan 29.09)
• NL provides three-week extension to Vale Inco (Dec 31.08)
• Vale Inco to construct a hydromet plant at Long Harbour (Nov 12.08)
• Mineral resources review highlights record-breaking year (Oct 29.08)
• NL promotes uranium development within its jurisdiction (Apr 14.08)
• $500M expansion shows NL successfully competing in global industry (Mar 11.08)
• Conference highlights NL mineral prospects, global competitiveness (Mar 6.08)
• Brazil meeting with CVRD (owner of Voisey’s Bay Nickel) (Nov 16.07)
• New standards in Labrador Inuit lands provide clarity for mineral exploration (Apr 2.07)
• First shipment of gold ore to arrive in the province for processing (Feb 16.07)
• Province encourages company to take another look at Wabush Mines (Feb 9.07)
• Placentia area receives compensation and a new high school (Nov 30.06)
• 2006 a strong year for mineral sector (Nov 1.06)
• Voisey’s Bay: Ottawa denies indemnity request for Argentia site (Oct 18.06)
• Voisey’s Bay: Ottawa must carefully review Inco merger (Jul 6.06)
• Releases: Department of Natural Resources