Resources & Agriculture

“Soft” entrepreneurs behind lack of Canadian giants

Canadian companies focused on “flipping” and takeover premiums

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Mining companies explore all forms of financing in the current environment

According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP mining survey, the gross revenues derived from mining in British Colombia rose 25% year-on-year in 2011 to C$9.

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Chinese enterprises represent overlooked source of financing for Canadian mining juniors

It’s not a matter of if but which Canadian mining companies will receive investments from Chinese enterprises

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Trans Mountain numbers "don't stack up for B.C."

Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion driven by exports, not domestic needs -- but B.C. gets risk of quadrupled tanker traffic, say opponents

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B.C. mining exports suffer effects of global slowdown fears

Sagging commodity prices seem set to dampen the total value of B.C. mineral exports this year.

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Digging for dollars

Persuasive case for B.C.’s booming mining sector in new handbook

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Burns Lake sawmill to be rebuilt

The Babine Forest Products sawmill in Burns Lake, which went up in flames in January, will be rebuilt, says the Portland-based owner, Hampton Affiliates.

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ERA to acquire Offsetters and Carbon Credit Corp.

ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd. (TSX V:ESR) has announced plans to acquire Vancouver companies Offsetters Clean Technology Inc. and Carbon Credit Corp. (CCC) in a move to create the largest and most diverse carbon project development group in Canada.

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New Gold mine receives sustainability award

New Gold Inc.’s (TSX:NGD) New Afton Mine has received the 2011 Mining and Sustainability Award.

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Victoria inks LNG agreement with Haisla First Nation

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