This gold producer’s growth strategy is focused on developing its existing projects in the Abitibi region of Quebec – one of the world’s most favourable mining jurisdictions and a prolific gold and base-metal region. With plans to mount an “aggressive” exploration program, Aurizon also recently optioned three new properties in the Malartic camp near Val d’Or, close to Rouyn-Noranda.
Since the start of production in 2006, Silvercorp has enjoyed excellent profitability and returns thanks largely to the high-grade nature of its Ying deposit and the low-cost jurisdiction in which it operates. Today the company is China’s largest primary silver producer – and one of only a handful of metals producers to pay shareholders a dividend.
Precious metals mining and exploration company Minefinders’ flagship Dolores Mine in Mexico, which commenced gold and silver production in late 2008, is expected to produce more than 1.7 million ounces of gold and 64.4 million ounces of silver over 15.5 years. The firm says there’s potential to further increase production with the addition of a mill and by expanding the mine into areas of additional mineralization.
As utilities worldwide embark on the transformation to a smart grid infrastructure, Clevest is helping them manage the unique challenges of implementing advanced technologies with first-to-market smart grid deployment solutions. Customers are also looking to the high-tech firm for post-deployment operations systems support solutions that enable outage prevention, diagnostics and smart grid maintenance.
First Majestic is committed to building a senior silver-producing company based on an aggressive development and acquisition plan that focuses mainly on Mexico. It owns and operates three producing silver mines in that country: La Encantada, La Parrilla and San Martin.
Western Coal produces metallurgical coal in northeast B.C. and metallurgical coal, low-sulphur and compliant thermal coal in West Virginia. The company’s other interests include Energybuild Group plc, which produces high-quality anthracite and thermal coal in the United Kingdom’s South Wales.
Millions of North Americans suffer from hemorrhoids. In response, CRH Medical has developed the first single-use, patented, disposable hemorrhoid banding system – the O’Regan System – which utilizes a non-surgical device that’s fast, painless, proven, easy to use, requires no anesthesia, fasting or other prep, and is covered by most insurance plans.
Founded in 1999, this Richmond-headquartered company’s enterprise software is used by major educational publishers the world over to provide online learning tools to students and teachers alike.
This software-as-a-service provider processes millions of transactions each month for customers in the hospitality and retail sectors. Growing at over 100% annually, Vivonet’s mission is to enable, acquire and organize global retail transactions into the world’s most trusted source of retail performance information.
More than 380 real estate firms use Vancouver-based OneMove’s e-conveyance platform – a web-based transaction tool – to share information without having to fax, scan, email or re-create files.
Founded in 1995, PNI Digital operates a digital media platform that connects consumer-ordered digital content – whether from online, in-store kiosks, desktop software or mobile phones – with retailers for the production of personalized photos, photo books and calendars, business cards and stationery. Counting Wal-mart, Costco and Kodak among its customers, PNI successfully generates millions of transactions each year.
With four operating mines and two under construction, a late-stage development project and a US$35 million exploration program, Eldorado is one of the lowest-cost pure gold producers in the world. Its goal: to produce approximately 1 million ounces of gold by 2013.
This independent digital marketing agency provides strategy, creative and development for large organizations and agency partners. From corporate websites to social networks to massive publishing sites, Work at Play has done it all for “awesome” brands like Rocky Mountain Bicycles, BC Children’s Hospital, MTV and Viacom.
Despite its Lone Star State-sounding name, Houston Landscapes is a B.C.-born-and-bred landscape construction company servicing both private residential and commercial properties in West Van, North Van and Vancouver’s West Side.
Russell Brewing is a premium small-batch brewery located in the Strawberry Hill area of Surrey. Specializing in ales and lagers, it recently walked away from the World Beer Cup 2010 with a bronze medal in the English-Style India Pale Ale category for its Russell IP’EH! and a second bronze in the Scottish-Style Pale Ale category for its Wee Angry Scottish Ale.
Among Neovasc’s offerings is the PeriPatch line of advanced biological tissue products manufactured from pericardium – the protective sac that surrounds the heart of an animal. Offered in a variety of shapes and sizes, these products are used as surgical patches and as key components in various medical devices, including minimally invasive artificial heart valves.
Elastic Path’s claim to fame is a flexible, open-source option for building customized e-commerce platforms – that won’t cost retailers an arm and a leg. A host of big-name clients have opted for the system, including the Hudson’s Bay Co. and VANOC. The high-tech firm is also home to the world’s No. 1 e-commerce blog, www.getelastic.com, with more than 15,000 subscribers.
One-stop IT shop NewGen has been providing tech solutions to small and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profits since 1996. Originally focused on building custom computers for home and office, the company now delivers design, development, advanced functionality and programming services to thousands of clients in North America.
This young, rapidly growing, progressive manufacturer of premium natural health-food products was started by Charles Chang in his basement on a shoestring budget in 2001. Sequel’s products are now found in more than 5,000 health-food retailers throughout North America, including Whole Foods, Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart.
Since startup in 2004, this small-cap silver mining company has posted five consecutive years of aggressive production and resource growth. The organic expansion programs now underway at Endeavour’s two operating silver mines in Mexico, combined with its strategic acquisition program, should help it achieve its goal of becoming the next premier mid-tier primary silver producer.
For organizations that need a made-to-order database but can’t afford a custom application, Fdata’s dynamic platform provides 12 predefined business functions that are easy to add to and customize. The downtown Vancouver-based tech firm also offers an integrated development environment, helpdesk support and regular updates.
Certified Coating Specialists opened its doors in Castlegar in 1994 with three full-time employees and a focus on powder coatings in a plant setting. Eighteen years later the company has more than 15 staff members, is certified by the Society of Protective Coatings and provides cost-effective quality coating and finishing services to the province’s industrial, marine, oil and gas, mining, hydro and pulp industries.
DotNetNuke is the company behind the most widely adopted content management platform for building websites and web applications on Microsoft.NET. Available in a free community and by subscription, organizations use the firm’s open-source platform to quickly develop and deploy interactive and dynamic intranets, extranets, sites and apps.
Corinex Communications specializes in developing high-speed IP communications systems that run over electrical wiring, coaxial cables or phone lines for telecom, utility and system integration companies on six continents.
Tenzing, a reference to the famous mountain guide who was the first to summit Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary, provides expert guidance and IT services to companies challenged with the delivery of enterprise-class business services over the Internet. It’s also one of the only IT service management companies in North America to be certified against strict ISO 27001 (information security) requirements.