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Fracking activities polluted Alberta’s groundwater: ERCB

Leaked fluid from fracking activities polluted groundwater after a “serious” incident at a well site near Grande Prairie, a city in the northwestern part of the Canadian province of Alberta, in September 2011.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 5:00 pm

Centerra Gold files new technical report for its Kumtor mine

Document was submitted a week after Canadian Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) rejected as “exaggerated” and “without foundation” a $152 million environmental damages claim from the Kyrgyzstan government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 2:21 pm

Enbridge acquires 50% of wind farm for $170 million

Enbridge said Thursday it will invest $170 million to acquire a 50% stake in the 150-megawatt Massif du Sud wind farm in Quebec.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 5:53 pm

All that glitters in 2013 is gold – PwC predicts soaring prices

Gold is the favoured commodity of 2013 with more than 80% of gold executives expecting to see a rise in the price of gold, despite the poor performance of the precious metal in the last two days.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 5:24 pm

Canadian mergers and acquisitions survived 2012 collapse

Canadian mergers and acquisitions defied gravity in 2012, surviving a 10% decline in the total number of deals completed during the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 4:56 pm

CoalSpur obtains USD$300mn senior debt facility from EIG Global Energy

VIsta Coal Project has potential to become largest export thermal coal mine in North America

Marc Howe | December 20, 2012 | 2:21 am

Canadian miner won’t replace Chinese workers until 2026

HD Mining, the Vancouver-based company that in early October sparked controversy and legal actions with its plan to bring up to 2,000 Chinese miners for its proposed $300 million coal mine, won’t replace all of its foreign workers by Canadians at least until 2026.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2012 | 2:33 pm