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Chinese law enforcement agents have informed Silvercorp Metals Inc . (TSX:SVM) (NYSE:SVM) that they have opened a criminal case and will try to trace anonymous fraud allegations against the company.

Prima Colombia Hardwood Inc . (TSX-V:PCT) has announced it has not received the cutting permits from the Colombian government it expected would be issued by the end of the year.

A University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business study involving simulated stock trades found that people are more likely to bend the truth when communicating via text message than by video chats, phone or face-to-face interactions.

PwC ’s Global Forest and Paper Industry report showed Western Canadian forest and paper products companies posted net losses of $234.2 million in 2011’s third quarter. That’s a significant decrease from the $178.

Keg Steakhouse and Bar owner David Aisenstat has recovered from a severe mugging during the summer and is back at work.

Despite a sluggish economy, 29% of Canadian employees expect a bonus in 2011, according to a BMO holiday survey conducted by Leger Marketing.

Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (TSX:PGD) has entered into a binding agreement to buy BHP Billiton’s 51% share of the Chidliak diamond project.

Statistics Canada’s latest report on the Consumer Price Index shows B.C. has the lowest percentage change in the country for the 12 months ending in November.

PwC’s annual Gold Price Report shows 80% of mining companies expect the price of gold to continue to increase in 2012.

Vancouver music mogul Terry McBride has greatly reduced his workload at Nettwerk Music Group to focus more on his passions, the 51-year-old told Business in Vancouver last week.