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Burnaby's Nicer Canada Corp. (TSX-V:NC) is buying a majority stake in a Chinese radio frequency identification (RFID) software company for $5.5 million. Nicer will acquire 67% of JM Information Technology (Shanghai) Inc. in a cash and stock deal.

Vancouver oil and gas firm NRG Investments Inc. (CNQ:NRGI) plans to acquire Gemini Energy Corp. (TSX:GNI) in a merger worth an estimated $98.4 million.

Vancouver's Anooraq Resources Corp. (TSX-V:ARQ) plans to sink $530 million into securing a majority stake in a South African platinum mine. The deal involves buying 51% of Lebowa Platinum Mines Ltd., a subsidiary of Anglo Platinum Ltd.

Richmond-based Digital Dispatch Systems Inc. (TSX:DD) has landed a $2.15 million deal with Michigan's Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) to provide a management system for the authority's para-transit fleet.

Prospective property buyers looking for a seasonal vacation spot or an investment opportunity will be able to look at what's available at Vancouver's first Resort Property Show on September 15.

The latest container crane bought by TSI Terminal Systems Inc. from Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. Ltd. is aboard a ship anchored in English Bay and scheduled to be installed at Vanterm in the coming weeks.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands has approved a new fin-fish aquaculture licence for Campbell River-based Grieg Seafood to allow for an additional fish farm site in Nootka Sound.

Despite a modest rise in quarterly revenue, Vancouver-based Response Biomedical Corp. (TSX:RBM) posted a 65% increase in its net loss for the six-month period ending June 30, 2007. Net loss for the diagnostic equipment developer rose to $6.

CHC Helicopter Corp. (TSX:FLY) subsidiary Heli-One has signed a maintenance support contract with Brazilian charter airline Lider Taxi Aereo SA.

The provincial government is partnering with Tourism B.C. and the town of Osoyoos to build a $2 million visitor centre in the popular camping and skiing area.