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Mike McPhie, executive chairman of IDM Mining.
Minerals, Mines, British Columbia IDM Mining says Red Mountain project in Golden Triangle on track

IDM Mining Ltd. is a junior exploration and development company that is developing the Red Mountain gold and silver project near Stewart in northwestern BC.

by Peter Caulfield
Picture of large mining truck.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Teck announces $285US Q1 coal benchmark—new collective agreements at Elkview & Fording River

First quarter realized prices will reflect a combination of sales at the quarterly contract price and spot sales.

Picture of person holding rock hammer.
Mining Insider, Exploration, First Nations, Mines, British Columbia Barkerville Gold Mines enters into relationship agreement with Lhtako Dene First Nation

The Relationship Agreement establishes the foundation for a positive and mutually beneficial relationship between the two parties.

Graphic for the KSM Seabridge Project, showing a mountain view.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Federal government issues key water licence for Seabridge Gold’s KSM Project

The Water Storage Facility (WSF) and its ancillary water works are the primary water management control systems for the KSM Project.

The company's Greenwood mill facility.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Golden Dawn announces closing of Greenwood property acquisition

The Agreement gives the Company the right to acquire a 100% interest in mineral claims, including the Lexington Property and Golden Crown Property.

Picture of the Mission Mountain Railroad.
Mining Insider, Mines, Products & equipment, British Columbia Magnetite to be shipped by truck from Montana to Elk Valley coal mines

The Elk Valley Teck coal mines use magnetite in the coal-washing process.

This aerial shot of Nelson Hydro's Bonnington generating station shows the clearcut where the solar garden has been built.
Energy, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia A successful sunny garden

Nelson, B.C., grew a solar garden in a year and a half with the help of its citizens

by Virginia Rasch
Arctic field work north of 60.
Minerals, British Columbia Rock Star: John Francis Hugh Thompson

With a diverse and dedicated mining career, John Thompson talks about his successes and changes in the industry

by Jessica Kirby
Dave Porter, CEO of First Nations Energy and Mining Council (FNEMC), with Gavin C. Dirom, president and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration, at AME’s The Gathering Place
Minerals, British Columbia Association for Mineral Exploration polishes up its corporate identity

The Association for Mineral Exploration has rebranded by dropping "British Columbia"from its name and creating a new logo

by Peter Caulfield
Copper Mountain Mining Corporation's open-pit operation near Princeton, B.C., averaged 173,100 tonnes of material per day during the third quarter of 2016.
Mines, British Columbia Copper Mountain records best quarterly results since start-up

Copper Mountain Mining Corporation has experienced strong sales and a favourable foreign exchange rate

by Peter Caulfield
Galena silver-lead-zinc.
Minerals, British Columbia Well over a century and counting

Brian Mills and the Genex Mining Co. continue a family legacy of mining in Silverton, B.C.

by Galadriel Watson
Deborah Roberts has identified microbes responsible for acid-rock drainage at mine sites.
Technology, British Columbia Acid-causing bacteria identified at UBC

Researchers at University of British Columbia (UBC) have isolated organisms causing acid-rock drainage in mining operations.

by Jessica Kirby
Don Lindsay, President and CEO of Teck.
Mining Insider, Minerals, British Columbia Teck Resources reports profit for third quarter

Teck Resources Limited reported profit attributable to shareholders of $234 million ($0.41 per share) and adjusted profit of $152 million.

Mount Milligan is Thompson Creek's world class mine in the BC Interior.
Mining Insider, Company Profiles, Mines, British Columbia, Ontario Centerra Gold and Thompson Creek Metals company complete acquisition deal

Centerra Gold Inc. is based in Toronto, Ontario and Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. in Vancouver

Mountain range in Alaska
Mining Insider, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia B.C. and Alaska strengthen commitment to protect shared environment

Implementation of the SoC will be overseen by a bilateral working group

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Province and FVRD
Mining Insider, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia Province and FVRD set foundation for commercial gravel operations

Bennett and FVRD chair Sharon Gaetz today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pertaining to the FVRD’s new commercial gravel operations bylaw.

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UBC student and teachers
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia UBC and Kal Tire Announce Research Partnership

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group and the University of British Columbia have formed a research partnership

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Overhead photo of IsoEnergy site.
Mining Insider, Energy, British Columbia IsoEnergy Completes Amalgamation and Receives Conditional Listing Approval from TSXV

The Company plans to use available funds to explore its Thorburn Lake Project and Radio Project

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Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Five of the biggest mines in BC are in the Elk Valley, generate 64% of mining revenue

According to a report published in Business in Vancouver (BIV), five of the largest mines in the province are in the Elk Valley.

UBC's Deborah Roberts, professor of engineering
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia UBC identifies bacteria linked to acid produced at mining sites

Acid-rock drainage is an issue that harms plants and aquatic life by raising the pH levels and dissolved metal content in surface and groundwater.

Darrel Davis has discovered a “staggering” gold deposit near Trout Lake, B.C.
Minerals, Mines, British Columbia “This could turn out to be one of the biggest finds in the whole Kootenay, by far.”

After 37 years of mining, Darrel Davis has uncovered “one of the richest finds in the last hundred years” near Trout Lake, B.C.

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The Deep Kerr Deposit is located in northwestern BC.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Seabridge Gold obtains permits for Deep Kerr exploration adit

The proposed 2,100 meter long adit is designed to facilitate cost-effective underground exploration drilling of the Deep Kerr Deposit.

The Thor Project is located 8 km northeast of Trout Lake, B.C.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Taranis takes delivery of gold processing plant for Thor Project & provides update on exploration

The processing plant will enable Taranis to design drilling and sampling programs that will accurately assess and delineate the gold zones at Thor.

Picture of Brule Mine in operation, with a mining truck being loaded via conveyor belt.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Restart of Brule Mine: 170 new jobs for region

The Brule Mine, located approximately 35 kilometres south of Chetwynd, was recently purchased by Conuma Coal Resources Ltd.

Picture of Teck mining equipment.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Teck Coal’s Baldy Ridge extension project approved

Issuance of an environmental assessment certificate to Teck Coal Limited for the Baldy Ridge extension project today means greater economic opportunity.

Picture of Highland Valley Copper Operations.
Mining Insider, First Nations, Mines, British Columbia Revenue-sharing agreement: Teck & Lower Nicola Indian Band

Under a revenue-sharing agreement with the Province, the Lower Nicola Indian Band will receive a share of the mineral tax on the mine.

Picture of Alaska Structures fabric buildings.
Mining Insider, Mines, Products & equipment, British Columbia Alaska Structures to showcase TSX-Series fabric structures at MINExpo 2016

Alaska Structures will showcase their TSX-Series tension fabric camps at MINExpo 2016 this coming September 26-28 in Las Vegas, NV.

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Mining Insider, Mines, Safety, British Columbia MAC’s tailings management requirements strengthened

Immediately following the Mount Polley tailings incident in 2014, MAC’s Tailings Working Group initiated a full review of the tailings management components.

Picture of large steel shovel, with mine in the background.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Teck announces 2016 second quarter profit

Reducing costs while maintaining production volumes enables Teck Resources to see a profit.

Madeleine Suska and company
Mines, British Columbia Madeleine Suska, industry pioneer and geologist, honoured by Coal Association of Canada

Geologist Madeleine Suska is the winner of CAC 2016 Award of Distinction.

by Peter Caulfield
Aerial view of the Mount Polley Mine tailings pond collapse.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Imperial Metals launches lawsuit over Mt. Polley dam breach

The legal suit is against two Vancouver-based engineering firms, Knight Piesold and AMEC (now Amec Foster Wheeler), for negligence and breach of contract.

Picture of Mount Polley Mine building.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Mount Polley Mine receives authorization for return to normal operations

Research and monitoring to date indicates the environment is recovering rapidly from the devastating tailings pond breach at the mine.

Rachel Chouinard, MSc Student, University of British Columbia was one of the 2016 Scholarship winners.
Mining Insider, Education, Exploration, Minerals, Mines, Technology, British Columbia Geoscience BC announces 2016 scholarship winners

Geoscience BC announced that ten outstanding post-graduate students have been selected to receive 2016 Geoscience BC Scholarship Awards.

Picture of vertical shaft kiln at the Driftwood Project.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, British Columbia MGX Minerals taking “significant step” in the transition from exploration to mining

MGX Minerals' flagship project is the magnesite deposit at Driftwood Creek in B.C.

Michel de Spot (in cap) at the SunMine groundbreaking ceremony.
Sustainability & environment, Technology, British Columbia SunMine engineer thinks the future looks bright—and green

In recognition of his role as principal engineer of the SunMine, Michel de Spot was presented with a National Award from Engineers Canada.

by Kevin Miller
Picture of Max Mine and Mill in the B.C. Kootenays.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Goldcorp’s McPherson joins MX Gold as President and COO

McPherson will be the President and Chief Operating Officer in charge of all operations at the Company's Max and Willa mining and milling operation.

Close-up picture of CP Rail engine.
Mining Insider, Company Profiles, Minerals, British Columbia Canpotex nixes new Prince Rupert export terminal

Based on economic and commercial considerations, Canpotex has decided not to build a new export terminal on B.C.'s north coast.

Picture of Bill Bennett, MLA for the East Kootenay region.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia East Kootenay MLA and BC Mines & Energy Minister announces he won’t seek re-election

First elected in 2001, Bill Bennett has held several high profile cabinet positions in the B.C. government including being Tourism Minister.

Picture of chain-link fence and construction sign.
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Cummins Sparwood embarks on constructing new building

The groundwork is being laid for the construction of the new Cummins Western Canada location in Sparwood.

Gavin Dirom, AME BC president.
Mines, British Columbia Despite challenging market conditions, some B.C. mining projects going ahead

Although 2015 was another challenging year for the BC mining sector, some industry watchers think the worst might be over.

by Peter Caulfield
Picture of the Jersey Emerald property, near Salmo.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Mines, British Columbia Margaux Resources announces 2016 drilling program at Jersey Emerald Tungsten-Zinc property

One of the Kootenay's oldest mine sites, near Salmo, is getting a new lease on life with the start of a drilling program to explore its future potential.

Cover of the PwC annual British Columbia Mining Survey.
Mining Insider, Company Profiles, Mines, British Columbia PwC BC Mining Report 2015: The worst is behind us

The survey also highlights the challenges and opportunities for the sector, which is a key contributor to the BC economy as well as Canada’s GDP.

Picture of helicopter taking off from landing pad.
Mining Insider, Exploration, Minerals, British Columbia Geoscience BC receives $5 million in new funding from BC government for earth science

Geoscience BC to launch its largest airborne magnetic survey this summer in west-central BC.

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 create long-term benefits for the Ktunaxa people and increased certainty around future sustainable mining development in the Elk Valley region.
Mining Insider, Education, First Nations, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia Ktunaxa and Teck sign historic Impact Management and Benefits Agreement

The agreement will be implemented through three joint working groups with equal representation from the Ktunaxa Nation Council and Teck.

Lisa Dooling, Director of Community and Stakeholder Agreement for Neptune Bulk Terminals.
Mining Insider, Company Profiles, British Columbia Lisa Dooling joins Neptune Bulk Terminals

Lisa comes to the company with a long track record of holding various communication and PR positions in Vancouver.

A male delegate of the CIM convention sitting at a console with joysticks.
Education, British Columbia A prime networking opportunity

The CIM Convention 2016 resulted in new information sharing and business connections.

by Danielle Cameron
(L-R Robert Gallagher, MABC Chair; Robert G. Scott, Teck Resources; Karina Briño, President & CEO, MABC; Hon. Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy & Mines)
Mining Insider, Mines, British Columbia Mining Association of B.C. announces Robert G. Scott as the 2015 Mining Person of the Year

Held annually, B.C.'s Mining Week recognizes and celebrates the importance of this both historical and modern industry to British Columbians.

The Bunce family: Justin, Robin, Shaun, Claudia and Josh
Minerals, British Columbia The Bunce family is giving the world Jade Fever

Most people don’t know Canada is one of the world’s largest suppliers of jade, but Jade Fever is helping put Canada on the map.

by Mason Buettner
BC's Auditor General Carol Bellringer has issued a critical report on the Mount Polley disaster.
Mining Insider, Minerals, Sustainability & environment, British Columbia BC’s Auditor General issues scathing report on Mount Polley disaster

The report recommends an integrated and independent compliance and enforcement unit for mining activities.

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