SUGAR LAND--December 27, 2016--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Resource extraction is behind much of the capital spending growth projected for Atlantic Canada next year, much of it complemented by infrastructure demand. Industrial Info is tracking $16.33 billion in active projects that are set to begin construction in Atlantic Canada in 2017, more than 95% of which are attached to just four industries: Oil & Gas Production, Metals & Minerals, Industrial Manufacturing and Power Generation.

Within this article: Details on some of the highest-valued projects set to begin construction in the Atlantic Canada region in 2017, including those from major companies such as Husky Energy Incorporated (TSX:HSE), Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) and BluEarth Renewables Incorporated.