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British Columbia

Province funding restoration of historic Nanaimo coal mine structure

The concrete headframe and tipple structure are all that remain of the historic Morden Colliery, built in the early 1900's by the Pacific Coal Company

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

The Elkview Coal Mine celebrates a milestone

Book a tour with the Sparwood Chamber this July and August to visit Elkview and celebrate its 50th anniversary. — Kimberly Shellborn photo The first

Zoë Dupley •
Education

Two TVO original documentaries Northern Gold and The Shadow of Gold focus on impact of gold

"Gold is one of the most scrutinized commodities in markets around the world, and the history of gold is frequently romanticized," says John Ferri, Vi

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

British Columbia’s new fossil protocol

Crocodile swim-tracks on a large slab were reported by a worker from the Quintette coal mine near Tumbler Ridge, B.C. The slab was recovered with help

Zoë Dupley •
British Columbia

Local dinosaur prints on display at Cranbrook History Centre

Guy Santucci, Cranbrook History Centre Board Chair, and Jason Jacob, President of East Kootenay Chamber of Mines, with one of the dino prints. — Photo

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Third-generation coal miner and local historian

In 2014, John Kinnear (centre) was part of an honour guard at the 100th anniversary of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster, when 189 men were lost. — Photo co

Jillian Clark •
British Columbia

Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia—not your typical mining town

The crocodilian track slab Kevin Sharman identified while working at Teck Resources' Quintette Mine. — Photo courtesy Kevin Sharman At first glance,

Jillian Clark •
British Columbia

The struggles and spirit of Canadian coal mining towns

The twin towns of Michel and Natal were the original settlements in the Elk Valley. — Photo courtesy David Wilks Coal has been the livelihood of the

Jillian Clark •
History

How to revive a gold mine

The Madison property near Butte, Montana, has a long history dating back to the 1850s. — Photo courtesy Broadway Gold Mining Ltd. Gold has been sough

Kyle Born •
Alberta

Bob Moffatt: A pioneer of Canada’s energy sector

Bob Moffatt is a fifth-generation coal miner who began his career at the Atlas Coal Mine in Drumheller, Alberta. Decades later, he's returned to share

Jillian Clark •
British Columbia

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

Keith Powell •
Education

Kickstarter campaign hopes to pay tribute to Robert Service and his influence on mining in Canada

Miners wait their turn in line to register their mining claims. — Photo courtesy Library and Archives Canada Kurt Breede, VP Marketing and Senior Re

Keith Powell •
British Columbia

Coal production in B.C. is a thriving industry

The coal industry is bustling in B.C, with four to five coal trains leaving the Elk Valley on their way to the Westshore Terminal in Vancouver. — Pho

Gerry Warner •
British Columbia

A BC company whose inventions improve mining equipment

1 of 3The blue piece with two rollers is Caliper's latest invention, the Roller Saddle Block. — photo courtesy Caliper Machine and Hydraulics2 of 3A s

Karen Kornelsen •
British Columbia

Working Together to Protect the Elk Valley Watershed

Effects on the Elk River are among the recent concerns regarding the effects of mining in the area. — Steve Short photo At Teck, we take our role in

Marcia Smith •
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

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

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

BCGold Corp.

1 of 3The historical Engineer Mine located near Atlin, B.C. — Photo courtesy BCGold Corp.2 of 3Gold in quartz measurements. — Photo courtesy BCGold Co

Breanne Massey •
Exploration

The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inducts the “father of flow-through”

John Hansuld was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame this winter for his groundbreaking contributions to the industry. — Photo courtesy Dar

Breanne Massey •
British Columbia

Light at the end of the tunnel

Fernie's Miners Walk takes shape outside city hall. — Dan Williams photo After seven years in the making, Fernie’s Miners Walk is now under construct

Dan Williams •
British Columbia

Knight Piésold turns 90

Knight Piésold, whose Canadian offices are in Vancouver, B.C., and North Bay, Ontario, works on projects all over the world, including in Greenland. —

Lisa Crane •
British Columbia

Keeping gold heritage alive

This century-old mining cabin in B.C.'s East Kootenay has been restored to serve as a goldsmith shop. — Joni Krats photo A one-room shack used by gol

Trevor Crawley •