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B.C. launches a training strategy for LNG

Skilled tradespeople will be in demand for LNG projects and other areas in the coming years. — Stockbyte/Thinkstock photo In April 2014, the governm

Peter Caulfield •
British Columbia

Energy News: BigSteelBox Structures expands to serve LNG industry—luxury living to camplife

Premier Christy Clark joins Devon Siebenga as BigSteelBox announces expansion plans for Northern B.C. — Photo courtesy BigSteelBox media site. Vancou

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Investigating a new source of nickel

1 of 2Ron Britten (centre), vice-president ofexploration for First Point Minerals Corp., examines awaruite core samples at the Decar Project's core s

Tim Gardner •
British Columbia

Jim O’Rourke: Mine developer extraordinaire

Jim O'Rourke, president and CEO of Copper Mountain Mining. — Photo courtesy Copper Mountain Mining Jim O'Rourke, president and CEO of Copper Mountai

Peter Caulfield •
British Columbia

Teck jumps in to help Bulldoze Breast Cancer with PINK Cat

(L to R): Tom Tobin, Branch Manager-Finning; Clayton Podrasky, Superintendent Mine Operations–Teck EVO; Tracey Valin, equipment operator–Teck EVO; Ern

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Geoscience BC receives $3 million for resource development research

Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review, announced that Geoscience BC will receive $3 million in funding

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Dave Sharples named BC’s Mining Person of the Year

1 of 1The Honourable Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines (left) with Dave Sharples, MABC’s 2013 Mining Person of the Year (right). — Photo cou

Karen Kornelsen •
British Columbia

It all started with a rock collection in Zambia

Scott Broughton, president, CEO and director of Roca Mines, at the company's MAX Molybdenum Mine Portal. — Photo courtesy Scott Broughton Scott Brou

Karen Kornelsen •
British Columbia

Mining Association of BC CEO is Guest Speaker at Influential Women in Business Luncheon

Kootenay Business magazine is pleased to welcome Karina Brino, President and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia as their guest speaker

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

A secondary crusher comes to Copper Mountain Mine

1 of 2The lower bowl frame of the secondary crusher in Kamloops, B.C., is waiting to be transported to Copper Mountain. — Photo courtesy Copper Mounta

Peter Caulfield •
British Columbia

Minerals North 2014

Brian Frenkel is the chairp of Minerals North 2014, the annual northern British Columbia mining conference that's being held this year in Vanderhoof f

Tim Gardner •
British Columbia

Teck Resources to cut 600 jobs

Mining near Tumbler Ridge has been put on hold. — Photo courtesy InvestNorthwest. Teck Resources to cut 600 jobs, defers Quintette coal restart but i

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

A career exploration for women in mining

1 of 2A celebration for the 15 graduates of the College of the Rockies Women in Mining program took place on April 11, 2014, at the campus in Fernie,

Kirsten Armleder •
British Columbia

Importance of resource sector can not be ignored says John Winter

Recently John Winter, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce made a swing through the interior of BC. This was part of the message he delive

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Walter Energy idles BC operations at Tumbler Ridge

Walter Energy, Inc. will begin idling its Canadian operations, including the Wolverine and Brazion coal mines in British Columbia, in April 2014.Th

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

College graduates first all-female haul truck class

College of the Rockies Haul Truck Operator program graduate, Meagan Sam, receives her certificate of completion from instructor Darren Hood and AMTA P

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Teck Coal offers public consultation on Elk Valley Water Quality Plan

— Photo courtesy Teck Coal. Teck is working with communities, First Nations and governments to create an Elk Valley Water Quality Plan that will mai

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Mount Polley copper mine selects Wenco Fleet Management System

— Photo courtesy Imperial Metals Corp. Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd. is excited to announce a contract with Imperial Metals Corporation to

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Veris Gold Corp. announces start up at Jerritt Canyon and Management Cease Trade Order

Veris Gold Corp. advised shareholders today that the Company’s Jerritt Canyon processing plant located in Elko County, Nevada has successfully under

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Taseko files second judicial review on New Prosperity

— Photo courtesy tasekomines.com March 26, 2014, Vancouver, B.C. - Taseko Mines Limited (TSX:TKO; NYSE MKT:TGB) ("Taseko" or the "Company") today ap

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Northwest Community College School of Exploration and Mining celebrates 10th anniversary

1 of 5EMAP students in an outdoor classroom. — Photo courtesy NWCC2 of 5Two students of the Workforce Exploration Skills (WEST) program caught during

Peter Caulfield •
British Columbia

CIM 2014 convention in Vancouver May 11 to 14

1 of 2Interaction of delegates and participants in the CIM convention of 2013. — Photo courtesy CIM2 of 2CIM 2013 convention. — Photo courtesy CIM Th

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

PR Associates opens Terrace office and hires Dave Pernarowski

The current Mayor of Terrace, Dave Pernarowski, to lead PR Associates' northern British Columbia expansion. VANCOUVER, March 4, 2014 /CNW/ - PR Assoc

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

BC mining property faces possible rebirth

1 of 5If AuRico Gold Inc.’s Kemess Underground Project in north central British Columbia does receive environmental approval, the company can use exis

Tim Gardner •