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Geoscience BC to study seismic risk of fracking in northeast B.C.

Geoscience BC to study seismic risk of fracking in northeast B.C.

Geoscience BC, the BC Oil and Gas Commission, Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers have partnered to launch a five-year $1 million collaborative geoscience program to study seismicity in northeast B.C.
Turquoise Hill’s sale of SouthGobi shares to China terminated

Turquoise Hill’s sale of SouthGobi shares to China terminated

Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX:TRQ), formerly Ivanhoe Mines, announced Monday the termination of its lock-up agreement with Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd.
Wilkinson makes splash at wastewater tech firm

Wilkinson makes splash at wastewater tech firm

New CEO sharpens BioteQ's focus, ramps up sales efforts in attempt to boost bottom line
Coal boosts Canadian GDP by $5.2b: PwC

Coal boosts Canadian GDP by $5.2b: PwC

Canada’s coal industry contributed an estimated $5.2 billion to Canada’s GDP last year, according to PwC’s just-released analysis of the industry.
Western Wind battles for proxy votes

Western Wind battles for proxy votes

Vancouver-based Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSX-V:WND) is fighting hard for votes as the company heads into a proxy battle with a group of dissident shareholders led by fund manager Savitr Capital, LLC.
Barkerville Gold claims come under increased market scrutiny

Barkerville Gold claims come under increased market scrutiny

Company report explaining 10.6 million ounce Cow Mountain gold estimate questioned
Business case for B.C. refinery is strong: Black

Business case for B.C. refinery is strong: Black

$13 billion Kitimat mega-project offers oil alternative
Fire destroys Maple Ridge cedar mill

Fire destroys Maple Ridge cedar mill

A fire that broke out just after midnight Sunday has destroyed a Maple Ridge cedar mill, owned by Waldun Forest Products. “The main mill is totally destroyed,” Maple Ridge assistant fire chief Mark Smitton told Business in Vancouver .
AgriMarine lands Chinese contract

AgriMarine lands Chinese contract

Vancouver-based fish farm technology company AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (TSX-V:FSH) has announced a new deal with grocery retail chain Ito-Yokado in China.
Exploded Prince George mill closes – possibly for good

Exploded Prince George mill closes – possibly for good

The Lakeland Mills planer in Prince George, site of a fatal explosion in April, closed down indefinitely yesterday, leaving workers out of a job once again.