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One senior Boleo mine executive dead, another missing

One senior Boleo mine executive dead, another missing

A senior executive for a Mexican copper mine that has experienced numerous troubles since it was started by Vancouver’s Baja Mining Corp. (TSX:BAJ) is dead and another missing following a hurricane that slammed the Baja Peninsula earlier this week, shutting down the mine.
British Columbians show strong support for ALR

British Columbians show strong support for ALR

The majority of B.C. residents of B.C. feel that the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is important, says a new study released by the Vancouver Foundation and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.
Court denies Burnaby’s request for injunction against Kinder Morgan

Court denies Burnaby’s request for injunction against Kinder Morgan

The British Columbia Supreme Court has rejected the City of Burnaby’s request for a temporary injunction to stop Kinder Morgan’s survey work on Burnaby Mountain.
Mongolian mine set for expansion following Turquoise Hill’s tax slash

Mongolian mine set for expansion following Turquoise Hill’s tax slash

Shares in Vancouver’s Turquoise Hill Resources (TSE:TRQ) showed little reaction on Tuesday (September 16) after confirmation from Mongolian authorities that the amount of tax claimed in a dispute over the Rio Tinto-subsidiary's Oyu Tolgoi mine will b
Ottawa nips emerging medical marijuana industry in bud

Ottawa nips emerging medical marijuana industry in bud

Companies irked over what they see as Health Canada’s glacial pace of application processing
Tech and resources battle for growth

Tech and resources battle for growth

Even as the tech and mining industries compete for the top spot in Business in Vancouver's list of fastest-growing companies, one sector is dominating them both in terms of sheer numbers
Fastest growing companies: The 50-year-old overnight success story

Fastest growing companies: The 50-year-old overnight success story

Junior exploration company, Nevsun Resources Ltd., founded in 1965 is Business in Vancouver's fastest-growing company in 2013
Shareholders approve B2Gold’s US$570m merger with Papillon

Shareholders approve B2Gold’s US$570m merger with Papillon

One of the fastest growing companies in B.C is about to become even bigger. Shareholders of Papillion Resources voted 99.5% in favour of merging with Vancouver-based B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) on Monday (September 15).
Turquoise Hill shares soar after Mongolian government cuts tax claim

Turquoise Hill shares soar after Mongolian government cuts tax claim

Shares in Vancouver’s Turquoise Hill Resources (TSE:TRQ) gained sharply for a second day in a row after unconfirmed reports that Mongolian authorities have slashed the amount of tax claimed in a dispute over the Rio Tinto-subsidiary's Oyu Tolgoi mine
Expect met coal recovery to be U-shaped: analyst

Expect met coal recovery to be U-shaped: analyst

North American coal producers and shippers should expect a “U-shaped” recovering in the metallurgical coal market, not a V-shaped one.