Resources & Agriculture

Quinsam Coal welcomed but Raven faces delays and resistance

Advanced equipment allows flyovers to spot potential drilling targets, but only drill results reveal what is hidden beneath

For mining companies in Canada, there is a standard but crucial document that can have significant implications for disclosure regarding financings. Under the Canadian Securities Administrator’s National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, companies must prepare and publicly file a “technical report” on material properties.

Baja directors quit en masse after claiming they were kept in the dark about a $246 million Mexican mine project cost overrun

The March 2012 federal budget sent shockwaves through Canada’s resource sectors when it announced the scheduled phase-out of the overseas employment tax credit (OETC) by 2016.

Vancouver gold junior changes face of a troubled industry

Run of River Power Inc . (TSX-V:ROR) reduced its net loss in 2011 by $4.4 million over 2010, according to the company’s annual financial report. The company, which builds run-of-river hydro power projects, recorded a $2.

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.