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British Columbia is a province with a rich mining history and a wealth of mining potential yet undiscovered. Early mining operations brought gold and coal to the surface; today, these and many other valuable minerals are bringing prosperit...

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Taranis takes delivery of gold processing plant for Thor Project & provides update on exploration

The Thor Project is located 8 km northeast of Trout Lake, B.C. — Photo: Taranis Resources Early this summer Colorado-based Taranis Resources Inc. an

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Restart of Brule Mine: 170 new jobs for region

“Having Brule Mine back in production will create approximately 170 good-paying jobs and generate significant economic benefits for nearby communities

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Teck Coal’s Baldy Ridge extension project approved

The Baldy Ridge project is an extension of the current Teck Elkview operations open-pit coal mine. — Photo: Teck Coal Issuance of an environmental a

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Revenue-sharing agreement: Teck & Lower Nicola Indian Band

Highland Valley Copper Operations is a copper and molybdenum operation located in south-central British Columbia. — Photo: Teck Members of the Lower

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WestJet signs multi-year contract with Suncor

The agreement between WestJet and Suncor will involve more than 100 weekly flights across Western Canada. — Photo: WestJet WestJet will use a combin

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Alaska Structures to showcase TSX-Series fabric structures at MINExpo 2016

Ideal for mining applications, Alaska Structures' TSX-Series portable cabins will be featured at the MINEexpo 2016 in Las Vegas. — Photo courtesy Ala

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MAC’s tailings management requirements strengthened

Progress has been made in strengthening the tailings management requirements under MAC’s mandatory Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative. — Pho

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Teck announces 2016 second quarter profit

“While the commodity cycle continues to be challenging, we are starting to see some positive changes in the direction of zinc and steelmaking coal pri

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Teck announces retirement of Greg Waller, Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategic Analysis

Teck has announced that Greg Waller, Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategic Analysis will retire in mid-2017. — Photo courtesy Teck Teck R

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Madeleine Suska, industry pioneer and geologist, honoured by Coal Association of Canada

Madeleine Suska and company — Courtesy of the family of Madeleine Suska The Coal Association of Canada (CAC) recently named Western Canadian geologis

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Imperial Metals launches lawsuit over Mt. Polley dam breach

Aerial view of the Mount Polley Mine tailings pond collapse. — Photo courtesy Mt Polley/Imperial Metals Imperial Metals, owners of the Mount Polley

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Mount Polley Mine receives authorization for return to normal operations

With necessary authorizations in place from the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Ministry of Environment, Mount Polley Mine will be returning to n

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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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