Nevsun Resources top BC’s list of fastest growing companies

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In September, Business in Vancouver published their list of the top 100 fastest-growing companies in British Columbia.

Of the top 100 on the list, 21 were directly involved in the mining industry. The number one fastest growing company on the list was Vancouver-based Nevsun Resources. The top 100 were ranked by percentage growth in revenue between 2009 and 2013.

Here is the list of the fastest growing companies in BC mining.

Fastest Growing Companies in BC - Mining Percentage Growth in Revenue Between 2009 - 2013RankCompanyPercentage 1 Nevsun Resources Ltd. 40,088.8% 2 Silver Standard Resources Inc. 2,889.7% 3 B2Gold Corp. 2,356.2% 4 Veris Gold Corp. 1,683.0% 8 Alexco Resources Corp. 921.5% 17 Energold Drilling Corp. 417.7% 18 Endeavour Silver Corp. 392.5% 23 First Majestic Silver Corp. 273.7% 26 China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. 236.7% 30 Eldorado Gold Corp. 190.2% 31 Aurcana Corp. 187.1% 34 Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. 175.7% 35 Silver Wheaton Corp. 175.0% 43 Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. 140.9% 48 Mercator Minerals Ltd. 126.3% 51 New Gold Inc. 117.2% 52 Polaris Minerals Corp. 115.0% 81 Great Panther Silver Ltd. 70.0% 82 First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 68.5% 87 Pan American Silver Corp. 63.5% 100 Taseko Mines Ltd. 53.5%