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No recovery in commodity markets yet, but platinum and palladium poised for upswing: Analyst

No recovery in commodity markets yet, but platinum and palladium poised for upswing: Analyst

Sprott USA boss not optimistic about market for copper or molybdenum
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Industry raises B.C. grid gripes

Industry raises B.C. grid gripes

Energy industry association says BC Hydro process is too expensive and too cumbersome
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Re-evaluation of forestry audits legislation pushed

Re-evaluation of forestry audits legislation pushed

Provincial forestry watchdog says system of professional reliance needs review
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Former Canfor CEO takes the reins at struggling Catalyst

Former Canfor CEO takes the reins at struggling Catalyst

A former Canfor CEO will take the top job at battered Catalyst Paper Corp. (TSX:CYT), the company announced today.
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Learning how to log for fun and profit

Learning how to log for fun and profit

Western Forest Products offering paid logging courses to help fill B.C. forest sector’s growing skills shortages
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Anglo American to expand coal mine near Tumbler Ridge

Anglo American to expand coal mine near Tumbler Ridge

London-based mining giant Anglo American PLC (LSE:AAL.L) announced plans to expand its Roman coal mine near Tumbler Ridge with a ground-breaking ceremony on August 15.
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B.C. to shell out $750m as Powerex settles out of court with California

B.C. to shell out $750m as Powerex settles out of court with California

B.C. taxpayers will be on the hook for $750 million as a result of Powerex, BC Hydro's power trading arm, agreeing to an out-of-court settlement with the State of California and California utilities over alleged market manipulation during the 2000-01 energy crisis.
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Vancouver to host national coal conference next month

Vancouver to host national coal conference next month

Vancouver will play host to the 2013 Coal Association of Canada (CAC) conference and trade show September 11-13.
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Forests minister tours Structurlam’s new plant, applauds company’s cutting-edge work

Forests minister tours Structurlam’s new plant, applauds company’s cutting-edge work

Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, has lauded timber firm Structurlam after touring the company’s expanded plant in Okanagan Falls August 13.
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Lower coal prices, sub-par second-quarter results delay reopening of northern B.C.'s Quintette mine

Lower coal prices, sub-par second-quarter results delay reopening of northern B.C.'s Quintette mine

Tumbler Ridge mayor disappointed but says the town has learned to diversify its economy since Quintette closed in 2000
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