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First Quantum to buy Lumina Copper in $470m deal

First Quantum to buy Lumina Copper in $470m deal

First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) sank 1.89% to $21.25 after saying Tuesday it will buy Ross Beaty's Lumina Copper (CVE:LCC) in a deal valued at $470 million.
B.C. cherry exporters set for unimpeded access to China

B.C. cherry exporters set for unimpeded access to China

B.C. cherry farmers are rejoicing at an agreement this week between Canada and China that removes restrictions that have kept B.C. cherry exports to mainland China very low.
Northern Gateway won’t affect refinery plans, says David Black

Northern Gateway won’t affect refinery plans, says David Black

The federal government’s conditional approval of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline neither helps nor hurts his plans to build a refinery on British Columbia’s north coast, Victoria businessman David Black said June 17. It certainly isn’t going to stop him from pushing ahead with the project, he said.
B.C. heavy industries jolted by power rate hikes

B.C. heavy industries jolted by power rate hikes

Major Hydro customers say price jumps of 28% over five years will put them out of business
Saputo will no longer accept milk from Chilliwack farm in response to horrific video showing graphic animal cruelty

Saputo will no longer accept milk from Chilliwack farm in response to horrific video showing graphic animal cruelty

Dairy product producer Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) will no longer be accepting milk from Chilliwack Cattle Sales in response to a shocking video that surfaced earlier this month showing vicious animal cruelty by eight employees of the Fraser Valley company.

Refineries need to secure investors and social licence

David Black welcomes competing oil refinery proposal as validation of his $21 billion plan
Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline gets green light from Ottawa (updated)

Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline gets green light from Ottawa (updated)

Ottawa gave Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) the green light June 17 to build a 1,177 kilometre twin pipeline between Bruderheim Alberta and Kitimat, B.C. But the B.C. government may have a different colour in mind.
Mining executives bullish on industry's outlook following major slide in 2013

Mining executives bullish on industry's outlook following major slide in 2013

Despite a massive drop in mining profits in 2013, a new survey reveals industry executives are becoming more bullish on the strength of the sector — especially in the short term.
TimberWest considering building a $60m pellet plant on Vancouver Island

TimberWest considering building a $60m pellet plant on Vancouver Island

Western forestry giant TimberWest Forest Corporation is considering a $60-million pellet manufacturing facility on Vancouver Island near Nanaimo.
Yukon gold mine for sale for $2m – or 3,000 Bitcoin

Yukon gold mine for sale for $2m – or 3,000 Bitcoin

A mine located in Canada's historic Yukon gold belt is on sale for more than 3,000 bitcoins, or $2 million at current prices —the very first offering of its kind on popular bitcoin-only online marketplace, BitPremier.