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Work on the Kitimat Modernization Project is going strong

1 of 4The modernized Kitimat smelter will utilize Rio Tinto Alcan’s proprietary AP40 pre-bake technology, like the Alma aluminum smelter in Quebec pic

Karen Kornelsen •
British Columbia

Women in Mining comes to B.C.’s East Kootenay

The careers women are finding in the mining industry are diverse; this woman is working as a mining engineer. — Photo courtesy Teck Resources There's

Karen Kornelsen •
British Columbia

A sand-and-gravel company wins for reclamation

1 of 5L to R: Al Hoffman, chief inspector of mines from the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas; Linsey Postill Johannson and Jamie Johannson fr

Karen Kornelsen •
British Columbia

Orca Quarry: pursuing a rock-solid business plan

1 of 6Polaris Minerals Corporation opened the Orca Quarry on Vancouver Island in early 2007. It is potentially the largest sand-and-gravel quarry in C

Tim Gardner •
British Columbia

Dr. Norman Keevil of Teck receives the Order of B.C.

Dr. Norman Keevil (middle) is awarded the Order of B.C. by Premier Christy Clark and Lt.-Gov. Steven Point, Chancellor of the Order, in Victoria, B.C.

Karen Kornelsen •
British Columbia

Planning for a mine’s closure—before it opens

1 of 3Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.'s Mount Milligan open-pit, copper-gold mine has a compact design and is being constructed on a footprint of l

Tim Gardner •
British Columbia

Seeking another Sullivan

1 of 2A large exploration pit at the Iron Range Property in Creston, B.C. — Photo courtesy Eagle Plains Resources2 of 2Drilling at the Iron Range Prop

Karen Kornelsen •
British Columbia

A coal mine and college partner on the Mothers to Miners program

1 of 4Mothers to Miners participants take a tour of the Peace River Mine prior to beginning their classes. — Photo courtesy Donna Merry2 of 4Elsie An

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

With Luquman Shaheen at the helm, Panoro Minerals has seen success

Luquman Shaheen took over as president and CEO of Panoro Minerals four years ago. — Photo courtesy Panoro MineralsPanoro Minerals is a Vancouver-base

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

A family visit to the Britannia Mine Museum

1 of 3The concentrator building is a landmark that can be seen from the Sea-to-Sky Highway. — Kerry Shellborn photo2 of 3A tour group listens to a kno

DaleAnn Shellborn •
British Columbia

Alexco transforms the Keno Hill Silver District with environmental technologies

1 of 2The Bellekeno Mine area and broader Keno Hill Silver District hold decades of potential, Alexco officials believe. — Photo courtesy Alexco Reso

Karen Kornelsen •
British Columbia

The BC AMTA will continue to provide valuable services

1 of 3Mary Brearly, a Kamloops Indian Band member, is a processing operations trainee working at New Gold’s New Afton Mine. — Photo courtesy BC AMT

Karen Kornelsen •
British Columbia

Fab Rite celebrates 30 years

Fab Rite has positioned itself as a leader in its industry. — Photo courtesy Fab Rite Services Ltd.Fab Rite Services Ltd. is a Cranbrook-based machin

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Maintaining a positive outlook

Drill core processing facilities are located on site at TTM ResourcesInc.'s Chu Molybdenum Project. — Photo courtesy TTM Resources Inc. Wes Raven is

Tim Gardner •
British Columbia

BC’s Association for Mineral Exploration turns 100

1 of 3The view from the Sea to Sky Highway of the iconic Britannia super haul truck during AME BC’s Exploration Days at the Britannia Mine Museum in B

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

Big wheels keep on turning

1 of 3Rims on a truck bed at the Surrey Rimex facility. — Photo courtesy of Rimex2 of 3Rimex administrative staff and vice-president Derek Weston at t

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

Mike Ranallo named new head of Mining Suppliers Association

Mike Ranallo will head up the Mining Suppliers Association of B.C. for the next two years. — Photo courtesy of MSABC. There isn’t much Mike Ranallo h

Jessica Kirby •
British Columbia

East Kootenay mine rescue and first aid teams show they’re well prepared

1 of 6Line Creek Mine Rescue team stands in wait for the high angle rope task at the Elkford Fire Department. — Brielle Will photo2 of 6Greenhills Min

Brielle Will •
British Columbia

Teck plans a Line Creek water treatment facility

1 of 2JP Bechtold speaks at the West Line Creek project Phase II open house on April 18, 2012, at the Sparwood Causeway Bay Hotel. — Brielle Will phot

Brielle Will •
British Columbia

Teck plans an expansion to Line Creek operations

1 of 6To celebrate one of the province’s largest and oldest industry activities, Teck and the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce, hosted free mine tours. —

Brielle Will •
British Columbia

Northwest British Columbia opens up

1 of 3Approximately 60 people are currently housed at Imperial Metals Corporation's Red Chris project camp, 80 km south of Dease Lake in northwestern

Tim Gardner •
British Columbia

What is a mining consultant?

McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.'s Prince George branch is currently involved in resource road design for Copper Fox Metals Inc.'s Schaft Creek pro

Tim Gardner •
British Columbia

The McLeod Luck: a Hard Rock Story

1 of 3Winner of the 2010 Independent Publisher gold medal for best regional non-fiction book, The McLeod Luck tells of the life and adventures of Don

Gail Jansen-Kesslar •
British Columbia

This prospector’s secret: never stop looking

Ken Wasylyshen, left, Dave Forshaw and Bob Singh prospect for gold on Philip Creek, a tributary of the Nation River west of Mackenzie, B.C. — Photo co

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