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Lundin Mining Corp. (TSX:LUN) has reported a 183% increase in sales for its second quarter ending June 30. Second quarter sales jumped to US$319.9 million from US$112.9 million in the same period in 2006 on.

Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI), which is working on a three-way merger with Vancouver-based Northern Orion Resources Inc. (TSX:NNO), has increased its cash offer for Meridian Gold Inc. (TSX:MNG) by $0.85 per share to $4 plus 2.235 Yamana shares.

Same store and overall sales increased for Sterling Shoes Income Fund (TSX: SSI.UN) and the fund opened eight new stores during 2007's second quarter, according to Sterling's most recent financials.

Revenue for Norsat International Inc. (TSX: NII) increased 18% to $4.5 million in its current second quarter, which ended June 30, compared with $3.8 million in 2006's second quarter.

Vancouver-based retirement home operator Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (TSX:ACC) reported a 11% jump in revenue for the year ending May 31, 2007. The increase to $42.6 million from $38.

Keg Royalties Income Fund (TSX:KEN.UN) sales rose 13% to $206.

Vancouver's Versatile Systems Inc. (TSX-V:VV) has signed a deal with U.S. furniture retail giant La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries to have Versatile's secure self-serve kiosks in its stores.

Roughly 10% fewer new homes were built in Vancouver for the first seven months of the year compared with housing starts for the same period in 2006, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

International Forest Products Ltd. (TSX:IFP) has signed a deal to acquire Weyerhaeuser's Kamloops sawmill and its 700,000 cubic metres of public land timber.

Sun Gro Horticulture Income Fund (TSX:GRO.UN) has gained a foothold into Quebec following a $3.9 million acquisition of a Quebec peat moss producer.