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Geoscience BC announces 2016 scholarship winners

Rachel Chouinard, MSc Student, University of British Columbia was one of the 2016 Scholarship winners. — Photo courtesy Geoscience BC Vancouver, BC

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MGX Minerals taking “significant step” in the transition from exploration to mining

MGX acquired, on a trial basis with an option to purchase, a full-scale pilot plant mill for its Driftwood project near Brisco, B.C. — Photo courtes

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SunMine engineer thinks the future looks bright—and green

Michel de Spot (in cap) is pictured at the SunMine groundbreaking ceremony. — Photo courtesy Michel de Spot Michel de Spot, president and CEO of the

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Goldcorp’s McPherson joins MX Gold as President and COO

MX Gold Corp's Max Mining and milling operation in the Kootenay region of B.C. — Photo courtesy MX Gold Corp. MX Gold Corp. is pleased to announce t

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Canpotex nixes new Prince Rupert export terminal

After careful consideration of current and future capacity needs, Canpotex has decided not to go ahead with a new export terminal in Prince Rupert. —

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East Kootenay MLA and BC Mines & Energy Minister announces he won’t seek re-election

Bill Bennett has served 16 years as an MLA for the East Kootenay region. — Photo courtesy BC government After 16 years serving as the MLA for the Ea

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Cummins Sparwood embarks on constructing new building

Construction has started on the Cummins Western Canada location in Sparwood - the company is relocating and expanding their business. — Photo courtesy

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Despite challenging market conditions, some B.C. mining projects going ahead

Gavin Dirom, AME BC president. — Photo courtesy of AME BC Although 2015 was another challenging year for the British Columbia mining sector, some ind

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Margaux Resources announces 2016 drilling program at Jersey Emerald Tungsten-Zinc property

The Jersey Emerald property's first record of exploration dates back to 1895 when it was explored for gold. — Photo courtesy Margaux Resources Marga

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SunMine wins National Engineering Project Award

Kimberley’s SunMine has won the National Award for an Engineering Project or Achievement from Engineers Canada at their Awards Gala on May 26th in Cha

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PwC BC Mining Report 2015: The worst is behind us

PwC has released its annual British Columbia Mining Survey which outlines the financial results of BC’s mining industry in 2015. — Photo courtesy PwC

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Geoscience BC receives $5 million in new funding from BC government for earth science

Geoscience BC announced that it will launch its largest airborne magnetic survey to date this summer – the Search Phase II project in west-central Bri

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Ktunaxa and Teck sign historic Impact Management and Benefits Agreement

On May 17, Kathryn Teneese, Ktunaxa Nation Council Chair and Don Lindsay, President and CEO of Teck marked the signing of an agreement that will creat

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British Columbia

Lisa Dooling joins Neptune Bulk Terminals

Lisa Dooling, Director of Community and Stakeholder Agreement for Neptune Bulk Terminals. — Photo courtesy Lisa Dooling/Linkedin Neptune Bulk Termina

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British Columbia

A prime networking opportunity

From May 1 to 4, the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) hosted the CIM Convention 2016 in Vancouver, B.C. — Robert Hawkins p

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Mining Association of B.C. announces Robert G. Scott as the 2015 Mining Person of the Year

(L-R Robert Gallagher, MABC Chair; Robert G. Scott, Teck Resources; Karina Briño, President & CEO, MABC; Hon. Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy & Mines

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The Bunce family is giving the world Jade Fever

The Bunce family: Justin, Robin, Shaun, Claudia and Josh — Michael Hall photo ”We’re just a bunch of hillbillies mining for jade, crazy to begin wit

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Alberta

Teck donates $75K to Canadian Red Cross Fort McMurray wildfire relief efforts

Teck will be donating $75,000 to the Canadian Red Cross in support of the wildfires in Alberta, with a further $25,000 to match donations made by Teck

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BC’s Auditor General issues scathing report on Mount Polley disaster

BC's Auditor General Carol Bellringer has issued a critical report on the Mount Polley disaster. — Photo courtesy BC Auditor General Here are some h

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Huckleberry Mines wins award for mine reclamation

An airfield that was reclaimed. — Photo courtesy Huckleberry Mines LimitedHuckleberry Mines Limited recently won an award in the metal mine reclamati

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British Columbia

UBC and industry partnership spurs metallurgical sector development in BC Interior

UBC Associate Professor Lukas Bichler (second from left) discusses how to extract minerals from mining byproducts with his students. — Photo courtesy

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Teck Reports 2015 Sustainability Performance

2015 saw Teck achieve all of their sustainability goals, leading to improvements in performance and efficiency at company sites. — Photo courtesy Tec

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Celebrate BC Mining Week with Family Fun Day at Britannia Mine Museum

Family Fun Day at Britannia Mine Museum. — Photo courtesy britanniaminemuseum.ca Britannia Beach, BC – As part of BC Mining Week, the Britannia Mi

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$94M profit declared by Teck Resources, sees change in direction in steelmaking coal and zinc prices

One of Teck Resources' new LNG conversion coal haul trucks being tested in the Elk Valley. — Photo courtesy Teck Vancouver, BC – Teck Resources Limit

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