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Goldcorp not a Chinese takeover target: chairman

Goldcorp not a Chinese takeover target: chairman

Vancouver-based gold miner Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) isn’t a Chinese takeover target, according to chair Ian Telfer.
Embattled SouthGobi Resources fires CEO Molyneux

Embattled SouthGobi Resources fires CEO Molyneux

Vancouver-based SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX:SGQ) has fired president and CEO Alexander Molyneux in what’s being seen as a move by Rio Tinto Ltd.
Canadian mining CEOs’ bonuses drop 31%: PwC

Canadian mining CEOs’ bonuses drop 31%: PwC

Canadian mining CEOs have seen, on average, a 31% drop in bonuses this year, according to the just-released 2012 Mining Industry Salary Survey by Coopers Consulting and PwC.
Western Wind says sale process has “strong momentum”

Western Wind says sale process has “strong momentum”

As Vancouver-based Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSX-V:WND) gears up for a proxy vote, the company is touting the success of its efforts to sell the company.
Coal industry driving $5.2b in Canadian GDP: PwC

Coal industry driving $5.2b in Canadian GDP: PwC

As Canada’s top coal exporter, B.C. reaping most benefits from dramatic jump in its value
Gas-field extraction causes mini-quakes: report

Gas-field extraction causes mini-quakes: report

Gas commission concludes fracking-related seismic events caused no damage
Teck admits to polluting Columbia River

Teck admits to polluting Columbia River

In the midst of legal proceedings, Teck Metals Ltd. (TML) has admitted that its Trail, B.C., operations have polluted the Columbia River in the U.S. Vancouver-based Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.A and TCK.
Resources roundup

Resources roundup

Mining
Mining “supercycle” pausing, not ending: MAC president

Mining “supercycle” pausing, not ending: MAC president

The mining industry in Canada should continue to flourish despite global market volatility, Mining Association of Canada president Pierre Gratton told the Vancouver Board of Trade Friday.
Spectra plans multibillion-dollar gas pipeline for Prince Rupert LNG plant

Spectra plans multibillion-dollar gas pipeline for Prince Rupert LNG plant

Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE:SE) is partnering with Britain's BG Group on a multibillion-dollar natural gas pipeline and liquid natural gas (LNG) plant in Prince Rupert. It is the fourth LNG plant proposal for B.C. but the first for Prince Rupert.