Local law firm hits junior miner with $1 million lawsuit

Vancouver’s Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (OTCBB:PTQMF) continues to stockpile financial troubles – the latest being a $1 million lawsuit from a local law firm over unpaid legal bills.

Business in Vancouver | March 24, 2015 | 10:18 am

‘Zombie’ miners pulling down TSX Venture exchange

The plug should be pulled on these marginal junior miners, say investors.

Business in Vancouver | March 16, 2015 | 1:13 pm

Raven Coal mine proponent pulls application at the last minute

A Vancouver junior coal mining company that wants to build an underground coal mine in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island has withdrawn at the last minute from an environmental screening, just as the Environmental Assessment Office was set to make a ruling.

Business in Vancouver | March 4, 2015 | 1:44 am

Junior mining investment model on life support

Industry fears too many juniors chasing too few dollars will equal too few new mines.

Business in Vancouver | February 24, 2015 | 12:52 pm

First BC oil slump casualty: Ivanhoe Energy faces bankruptcy

The company has filed for creditor protection and faces possible bankruptcy.

Business in Vancouver | February 23, 2015 | 5:27 pm

Finning’s Vancouver branch to cut 500 workers in Canada

The figure represents 9% of the company's Canadian workforce, and it is due to "soft market conditions."

Business in Vancouver | February 23, 2015 | 11:01 am

Stephen Harper promises LNG tax breaks at Surrey appearance

Companies investing in capital assets for the liquefied natural gas industry can expect tax breaks to kick in immediately.

Business in Vancouver | February 19, 2015 | 10:46 am

Profile of Goldcorp CEO Chuck Jeannes: sector has brighter future, gold miner says

CEO of world's largest gold mining company talks about the challenges and opportunities posed by peak gold.

Business in Vancouver | February 17, 2015 | 2:30 pm

Teck profits slashed in half on weak coal, copper prices

Teck Resources Limited (TSX:TCK.B) saw its 2014 profit fall by more than half compared with 2013 as copper and steelmaking coal prices remained low throughout the year.

Business in Vancouver | February 15, 2015 | 8:59 pm

Search warrant executed on Imperial Metals

"The investigation primarily focuses on offences in respect to the Environmental Management Act and the federal Fisheries Act, but it's not limited to those acts."

Business in Vancouver | February 4, 2015 | 3:02 am

China’s slower growth stalling price recovery for B.C. commodities

Hardest hit of all B.C. commodities has been metallurgical coal, which is suffering from a double whammy.

Business in Vancouver | February 2, 2015 | 9:46 pm

HD pushes forward with proposed $300m coal mine near Tumbler Ridge

British Columbia was accepting comments until Thursday (January 29) on a proposal for the Murray River coal river mine that HD Mining wants to build near Tumbler Ridge.

Business in Vancouver | February 1, 2015 | 7:17 pm

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