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Article: The Mining Association of British Columbia: Inaugural Conference Reflects Growing Importance of Asia Pacific to Mining Sector Asia Pacific Forum on Mining and Minerals taking place Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2007
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- September 11, 2007
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 11, 2007) - For
the first time ever, an international forum on mining and minerals is
taking place in Vancouver focusing exclusively on the importance of
the Asia Pacific region. The objective of the forum is to increase
trade, investment and collaboration in the mining and minerals sector
between B.C., Canada and countries around the Pacific Rim.
"The Asia Pacific region is growing in importance for the mining
and mineral sector in British Columbia and Canada," said Michael
McPhie, President and CEO of the Mining Association of British
Columbia. "Last year, almost 60 per cent of net mining revenues in
B.C. came from markets outside of North ...