Resources & Agriculture

Vancouver-based geological modelling and simulation company Gemcom Software International Inc. is the target of a friendly takeover by French “3D Experience Company” Dassault Systèmes .

Canfor Corp. (TSX:CFP) plans to spend $40 million to upgrade sawmills in the Kootenay region. The bulk of the investment – $38.5 million – will be made in a new planer plant at its Radium Hot Springs sawmill.

Goldcorp Inc . (TSX:G) had a solid first quarter despite some setbacks at one of its Canadian mines. The company reported adjusted net earnings for Q1 2012 of $404 million, compared with $392 million in Q2 2011 – $0.50 per share.

The BC Securities Commission is accusing the CEO and three directors of Canaco Resources Inc . (TSX-V:CAN) of approving stock options without publicly disclosing material information.

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK) is sharing some of its wealth with shareholders with a dividend cheque, following a profitable first quarter. Teck announced that it will pay an eligible dividend of $0.

An explosion last night at the Lakeland Mills site in Prince George has killed one employee and hospitalized a further 24 workers, according to media reports. Owner Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. confirmed the disaster this morning.

Baja Mining Corp . (TSX:BAJ) shares are taking a beating in the wake of defections from its board of directors and news that the Vancouver-headquartered company is short $246 million to complete its $1.14 billion Boleo mine in Mexico.

Slocan Forest Products founder Ike Barber remembered as much for his philanthropy as for his success in B.C.'s best-known industry

Solar energy’s world market realities hammer Burnaby company as it resorts to more layoffs and watches its share price sink below $0.02

Vancouver-based Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. 's (TSX:IVN) founder and CEO Robert Friedland resigned his post Tuesday, along with six other directors and four other senior management members.